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1-Pixel Pac-Man

Posted by Soulskill on from the point-based-ghostbusting dept.

szczys writes: Retro games just aren't the same since the display technology resolution has exploded. I went the opposite direction and chose a display with less resolution than the original. This reinvention of Pac-Man uses a 32x32 RGB LED module which are made for LED billboards. This makes the player just one pixel. Add in an Atari joystick and we have a winner.This is a great programming challenge. If you've never looked at Pac-Man AI before, it's fascinating and worth your time!

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  1. Re:Pac-Man AI by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Pac-Man was one of the first games where the different ghosts had unique behavior patterns based on the users input so yes, Pac-Man AI

  2. Re:Ghost AI ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

    Pac-Man is also the name of the game...