The perfecting and sharing of patterns became so popular that at one point, Bally Manufacturing Corporation-who licensed the arcade version at the time-changed the programming on some of their games to render the established patterns completely useless. By establishing patterns that would help Pac-Man clear each maze quickly while avoiding the ghosts, enabled players to engage in an early sort of gaming fandom and community contributions. Several books arrived in the early 1980s that sought to assist Pac-Man players in their eternal quest to obtain the highest score.
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While eye-hand coordination and making quick turns are vital to Pac-Man success, players began developing patterns of taking Pac-Man through each maze in a way that maximized scores and a series of established patterns for the mazes emerged. Playing and mastering the game became the subject of intense research and study on the part of the game’s players.
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The game spawned animated TV shows, several arcade variants, home versions, and music since its initial release on May 22, 1980. Pac-Man was a cultural phenomenon from the beginning, but evolved into a beloved, inclusive, and instantly recognizable part of modern day pop culture. So get those patterns committed to memory and don’t forget to eat plenty of fruit before you do. In today’s Tedium we’ll be revisiting Pac-Man through the many ways it has been-and continues to be-played, mastered, and adored today. The Pac-Man patterns are one of the most interesting aspects of the game’s entire history. The rich history of the game, its sequels, and spin-offs is well covered around the internet, but the act of playing the game and perfecting one’s own performance within its legendary mazes doesn’t seem to generate much buzz in the 21st century. I enjoyed the game from that moment onward, even if it wasn’t the ideal introduction to Pac-Man. Today in Tedium: As a kid, I owned the Atari 2600 port of Pac-Man. Hey all, Ernie here with a piece from David Buck, who spent a lot of time recently researching obscure patterns that once took the arcades of the world by storm.
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