Pac-Man (Atari 2600)

Pac-Man was an incredibly popular game from the arcades, being one of the most successful games of all time, so Atari tried to port the game to the Atari 2600, but they horribly failed.

Reception
When the game came out, it was critically panned. The game was criticized for its ugly choice of colors, its many glitches, controls, sound design, and the flickering ghosts. The Atari 2600 wasn't strong enough to port Pac-Man to the console. Electronics Games Magazine gave it it’s first ever negative review saying how the game lacked the charm of what made the original so good. In 2006, IGN’s Craig Harris said that it was the worst arcade port. Sky Miller of AllGame said that despite its flaws, it was still charming. This game is known as one of the worst arcade ports of all time and one of the worst games on the Atari 2600.

Sales
The game sold 7 million copies, being the best selling game on the Atari 2600, but Atari made 12 million copies, leaving 5 million unsold, making it a loss for Atari. This game is probably the most successful failure on the wiki.

Links
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204-classic-gaming/70014350

https://dpadblog.com/2015/11/02/atari-pac-mans-role-in-the-video-game-crash-of-1983/

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_(Atari_2600)