Updated 12.15.2007, 12.44p with new record.
Inspired by my co-worker’s acquisition of a Ms. Pac-Man cabinet for her apartment—jealousy doesn’t seem like an appropriate reaction somehow—I’ve fired up the MAME app on my laptop for marathon practise. This game, unlike its chauvinist predecessor, has just enough randomness built in to make it a game that requires actual skill. In contrast, the original Pac-Man could be whipped through time-tested paths handed down by the masters.
The first streak of activity I had with the game, I hit 38,000 points. That’s really not a very good score, even for the average passer-by that drops a quarter in out of curiosity. It’s no secret: I suck at the good games. After 38,000, the 40,000 summit was something I simply could not reach.
Until tonight, when I hit about 40,700 today, when I hit 43,480. Maybe it was the Frappucino caffeine inside of me, maybe it was the practise (har). It’s no matter. I’ve hit my goal, and I’m fairly certain I’ll never be able to improve to a 50,000 level without a third party offering training. Now, time to work on getting 40,000 in Pac-Man Jr.!
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