"Pac-Man" was a widespread critical and commercial success, and it has an enduring commercial and cultural legacy. The game is considered to be important and influential, and is commonly listed as one of the greatest video games of all time. The success of the game led to several sequels, merchandise, and two television series, as well as a hit single by Buckner and Garcia. The "Pac-Man" video game franchise remains one of the highest-grossing and best-selling game series of all time, generating more than $14 billion in revenue () and 43 million units in sales combined. The character of Pac-Man is the mascot and flagship icon of Bandai Namco Entertainment and has the highest brand awareness of any video game character in North America.