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Play Ms. Pac-Man in Google Maps

Take a trip down memory lane and play the classic arcade game right inside Google Maps.

 & Angela Moscaritolo Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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Attention, Ms. Pac-Man fans. If you don't already have Google Maps installed on your smartphone, you're going to want to do that today.

You can now take a trip down memory lane and play the classic arcade game right inside Google Maps. There goes your weekend.

Ms Pac-Man on Google Maps"You can chomp fruit, avoid ghosts, and collect Pac-Dots along city streets in Google Maps worldwide—all as Ms. Pac-Maps," Product Manager David Hendon wrote in a blog post. The feature is available now through Tuesday, April 4, so you better get chomping before it's too late.

Just tap on the Ms. Pac-Maps icon on iOS and Android to enter the maze and start chomping away. You can also try it out on your desktop by clicking the Ms. Pac-Maps button at the bottom left of Maps. Be sure to sign in so you can save your top score on the leaderboard and share it with friends.

This isn't the first time Google has brought Pac-Man to the masses. One year ago today, the web giant made it possible to play Pac-Man inside Maps. Perhaps this is a new April Fool's Day Eve tradition?

In 2010, meanwhile, Google celebrated Pac-Man's 30th anniversary with a homepage doodle that let people play the game right from Google.com. You can still test your skills on Google's doodle page.

If you have an Xbox One, you can also play Ms. Pac-Man on your console, thanks to the Xbox 360 backwards-compatibility feature.

About Our Expert

Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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