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Introduced in 1983
Pac-Man Cereal hit the shelves in 1983, capitalizing on the huge success of the arcade game Pac-Man which had taken America by storm the since it's introduction in 1980. The cereal was a "crunchy sweetened corn cereal with marshmallow bits". The marshmallows were shaped like Pac-Man, and the game's ghost characters: Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde.
The cereal later introduced Ms. Pac-Man marshmallows with a "a shocking pink bow" and Super Pac-Man marshmallows which were just larger versions of existing Pac-Man marshmallows.
Animated children eating the cereal in commercials referred to themselves as "ghost chompers".
The cereal was said to taste like an extra-sugary version of Kix Cereal with marshmallows.
Known premiums: Rain-Blo Color Bubbles Gum inside the package, send-away offers for a "Ghost Chomper" hat or Pac-Man game watch, entry details to win a full-sized Pac-Man arcade game or a mini electronic version of the game, a cut-out Pac-Man mobile, and send-away offers for a neon camera (Canada), a Pac-Man bowl or a Pac-Man ring.
In a 1984 episode (#1529) of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers takes a trip down the cereal aisle where you can see Pac-Man cereal along with other discontinued favorites like Donkey Kong Cereal and Buc-Wheats.
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This cereal belongs to the following Mr Breakfast Cereal Families:
The Marshmallow Madness Cereal Family
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Comments About This Cereal
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Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)
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By Naden
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They were the best. Still am wondering until what year they were sold, because I was born in 1985 and clearly remember having to deal with my father in the grocery store for him to buy me some, real early 90's.
Comment submitted: 8/15/2020 (#25418)
By Matt
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This was my favorite cereal. Like Kix with marshmallows.
Comment submitted: 1/11/2020 (#24791)
By captain a7 (Team Breakfast Member)
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The Pacman cereal should be brought back. It was so good since I love cereals with Marshmallows and Pacman is a great video game icon. He and Donkey Kong and Mario were around when I was born back in 1982 and I play thier other video games all the time. Pacman knows how to chomp on the ghosts when he gets a power pellet.
Comment submitted: 7/31/2019 (#24371)
By Brian KG
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This was a yummy cereal.
Comment submitted: 12/19/2018 (#23774)
By montreal
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I grew up on this Pac-Man treat and will never forget it. Let us hope it comes back just to enjoy for a brief time and to collect the box lol.
Comment submitted: 4/14/2017 (#21628)
By The Ritty
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This is a top 5 cereal for me. LOVED this one. Just loved it. It was so good.
Comment submitted: 1/2/2017 (#21189)
By eronfive
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PLEASE bring it BACK! Best Cereal of ALL time.
Comment submitted: 5/5/2016 (#20260)
By marshmallow kin (Team Breakfast Member)
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Yes, this cereal was the best. The cereals of the 80's were on another level. I would love it if we could also bring back Smurfs cereal with marshmallows.
Comment submitted: 5/4/2016 (#20256)
By Cereal Fiend (Team Breakfast Member)
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Tasted great and was fun!
Comment submitted: 3/16/2016 (#20068)
By Barker
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I want this back so bad!
Comment submitted: 2/29/2016 (#20005)
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