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K.C. Munchkin!

A copy of Pac-Man, but with various improvements. This game is primarily known for the Atari lawsuit against it which set an important precedent for copyright and lawsuits in videogames.

31 December 1981

K.C. Munchkin! is an arcade, released 31 December 1981 on Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.

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What K.C. Munchkin! is

K.C. Munchkin! was released in 1981. It was published by Magnavox. It is available on Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A copy of Pac-Man, but with various improvements. This game is primarily known for the Atari lawsuit against it which set an important precedent for copyright and lawsuits in videogames.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

K.C. Munchkin! launched on 31 December 1981, within three weeks of Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf and Robotron: 2084.

Released around the same time: Ms. Pac-Man, Zaxxon, Gorf, Robotron: 2084.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did K.C. Munchkin! come out?
K.C. Munchkin! was released on 31 December 1981 for Odyssey 2 / Videopac G7000.

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