Pac-Man video game celebrates its 35th birthday

Pop culture phenomenon Pac -Man celebrated its 35th birthday this week.

On May 22, 1980, the game made its debut in Japanese arcades.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Pac-Man is the most recognizable video game character of all time.

Pac-Man's creator has said the character was actually meant to attract female gamers to expand on the traditionally male audience.