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Facebook users can now play Pac-Man for free on Facebook, via the new Namco Arcade app.
The app is designed for mobile phones, but works on the desktop too, albeit in a Flash rendering of a mobile phone.
Namco Arcade includes all of the company's old hits, including Time Crisis and Arcade Golf.
But -- let's face it -- this is all about Pac-Man, the first smash hit in the history of home gaming, and still the best-recognized game character in America.
Unfortunately, you can only play these games for a limited time in any given session, after which you will be helpfully steered in the direction of Namco's paid apps.
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