In reviewing various Web sites for Pac-Man related history (I am working on a presentation), Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man) has the following to say:
"Following Ms. Pac-Man, Bally Midway released several other unauthorized spin-offs, such as Pac-Man Plus, Jr. Pac-Man, Baby Pac-Man and Professor Pac-Man, resulting in Namco severing business relations with Midway.[10][75]"
I understand and recall the story behind Ms. Pac-Man and Namco suing Midway for that, but I also understand the above games were done with Namco's permission. Further, that Namco offered Pac-Mania to Midway in 1987 whom turned it down, so they offered it to Atari.
Can anyone offer any offer sides or evidence about what really happened? Thanks.
Scott C.
"Following Ms. Pac-Man, Bally Midway released several other unauthorized spin-offs, such as Pac-Man Plus, Jr. Pac-Man, Baby Pac-Man and Professor Pac-Man, resulting in Namco severing business relations with Midway.[10][75]"
I understand and recall the story behind Ms. Pac-Man and Namco suing Midway for that, but I also understand the above games were done with Namco's permission. Further, that Namco offered Pac-Mania to Midway in 1987 whom turned it down, so they offered it to Atari.
Can anyone offer any offer sides or evidence about what really happened? Thanks.
Scott C.
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