Pac-Man and Google Maps, arguably the two greatest inventions in the history of technology, have joined forces this April Fool’s Day, because obviously. What does this mean? That you can play Pac-Man along any Google Maps route in the world! There may literally be no better way to waste time online … It’s already April Fool’s Day in some parts of the world, so Google got an early jump on the April 1 festivities, which are as awesome as they sound. When you dial up Google Maps ‘ standard birds-eye view over where you are, you will now see the Pac-Man icon, familiar from the vintage arcade game. Once you hit that Pac-Man button, the entire screen turns into a maze of dark roads, with cartoonish but dangerous ghosts trying to eat you for lunch. All the while, you’re just a little yellow fellow trying to get where you’re going while gobbling up as many white blobs of energy (points?) as you can. Makes for an interesting way to re-imagine your morning commute, no? You don’t have to stick to where you are in the world, either. This fun feature can be experienced anywhere Google Maps will take you (sorry, Pyongyang). Can you identify the Pac-Man global boards below? Take a look! Google Maps Goes Pac-Man: Where in the World … 1. Pac-Man on Google Maps … Where in the world is this Pac-Man board a simulation of? 2. Times Square! Interestingly, some of the characters there are even more unsavory than the ghosts in Pac-Man. 3. Pac-Man Goes Abroad to … Where is Pac-Man trying to evade ghosts trying to devour him here? 4. The Eiffel Tower! In Paris, France, of course! Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Pac-Man’s Big Google Maps Adventure in … Where is Pac-Man now? Can you guess? 6. London, England! Did you recognize it from the narrow, jumbled mess of streets that are impossible to navigate if you’re not from there 7. Pac-Man Goes South How far south? 8. The Sydney Opera House! Yup, you can even race away from the aliens in the land Down Under. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Up Next: ” Google Maps Goes Pac-Man: Where in the World … .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
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Google Maps Lets You Play Pac-Man Anywhere in the WORLD For April Fool’s Day!
