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How Do the Ghosts in Pac-Man Decide Where to Go? (2017x299)
Air date: Dec 12, 2017
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enemies in video game history, thanks in part to their surprisingly difficult to predict movements which make the game a constant challenge for new and seasoned players alike. However, as it turns out, the ghost’s movements are defined by a deceptively simple set of algorithms thought up by the game’s designer, Toru Iwatani.
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http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/3938/the_pacman_dossier.php?print=1
http://gameinternals.com/post/2072558330/understanding-pac-man-ghost-behavior
http://www.webpacman.com/ghosts.html
http://www.destructoid.com/blinky-inky-pinky-and-clyde-a-small-onomastic-study-108669.phtml
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