Ireland celebrates classic video games with new stamps

Thursday, 16 October 2014 13:59

Paying tribute to classic video-game icons, Ireland’s state-run postal service today released four stamps featuring Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pac-Man and Space Invaders. Taito Corp.’s Space Invaders and Namco’s Pac-Man — debuting in 1978 and 1980, respectively, making them the oldest of the quartet — are represented by screenshots, while Nintendo’s Mario and Sega’s Sonic […]