"The bulk of the cereal, which first hit the market in 1983, was made up of orb-shaped sweetened corn puffs that looked a bit like Pac-Man himself, without the missing slice that is his mouth. To sweeten things further, the cereal was studded with colorful mini marshmallows in the shape of Pac-Man and the ghosts from the game - Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. Some later iterations of the cereal also featured marshmallows in the shapes of both Ms. Pac-Man and a larger Super Pac-Man."
"Unfortunately, General Mills stopped producing Pac-Man cereal in 1988, five years after its initial introduction and eight years after the release of the first "Pac-Man" arcade game. As with any pop culture tie-in product, when the original brand starts to lose its hold on the cultural zeitgeist, the merchandise sales are sure to take a hit as well. But the Pac-Man brand lives on, and there are certainly some who are clamoring for a return of this beloved breakfast cereal."
Cereal has been a breakfast staple for over 150 years. Pac-Man cereal launched in 1983 as a sugary General Mills tie-in featuring orb-shaped sweetened corn puffs resembling Pac-Man and colorful mini marshmallows shaped like Pac-Man and the ghosts Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde. Later versions added marshmallows of Ms. Pac-Man and a larger Super Pac-Man. General Mills discontinued Pac-Man cereal in 1988. Pop culture tie-in merchandise declined as the original brand lost cultural prominence, though the Pac-Man franchise persists with occasional new games. Nostalgia and ongoing interest among some consumers fuel hopes for the cereal's return.
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