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Pushing a fire hydrant to grow is inspired by the Helmet power-up in the game, which could be obtained the same way. The Special Pac was an item found on the return trip that granted an extra life. | Pushing a fire hydrant to grow is inspired by the Helmet power-up in the game, which could be obtained the same way. The Special Pac was an item found on the return trip that granted an extra life. | ||
Ms. Pac-Man was a character not created by Namco, but by Midway, | Ms. Pac-Man was a character not created by Namco, but by Midway, which had the rights to release ''Pac-Man'' internationally. She would eventually be owned by Namco after they received the license back (although legal troubles would eventually lead to her being used more scarcely/unnamed). ''Pac-Land'' was the first appearance of the character in Japan, as well as the debut for her modern design. | ||
It is also the first official installment to feature the more anthropomorphic designs of the ''Pac-Man'' characters in-game. The version published by {{s|wikipedia|Bally Midway}} in the United States featured the character designs from the {{s|wikipedia|Hanna-Barbera}} [[wikipedia:Pac-Man (TV series)|Pac-Man cartoon]], which the game itself was based on. | It is also the first official installment to feature the more anthropomorphic designs of the ''Pac-Man'' characters in-game. The version published by {{s|wikipedia|Bally Midway}} in the United States featured the character designs from the {{s|wikipedia|Hanna-Barbera}} [[wikipedia:Pac-Man (TV series)|Pac-Man cartoon]], which the game itself was based on. |