Inglés -B1.2 - Meet the Man who beat 'Pac-Man'
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Inglés -B1.2 - Meet the Man who beat 'Pac-Man'

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What was the significance of Billy Mitchell achieving a perfect score on Pac-Man?

  • It was the first time anyone had ever played the game without dying.
  • It was the first time anyone had achieved a perfect score on any video game
  • It was the first time anyone had achieved a perfect score on Pac-Man. (correct)
  • It was the first time anyone had played 255 boards without making any mistakes or dying.
  • Why did Billy Mitchell send out a press release announcing his intention to achieve a perfect score on Pac-Man?

  • To brag about his gaming skills.
  • To attract media attention to the event. (correct)
  • To intimidate his competitors.
  • To challenge other players to beat his score
  • Which game had the greatest level of competition at the time Billy Mitchell achieved a perfect score on Pac-Man?

  • Donkey Kong
  • Pinball
  • Pac-Man (correct)
  • Tetris
  • How many boards must be played without making any mistakes or dying to achieve a perfect score on Pac-Man?

    <p>255 boards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the designer of Pac-Man not know about the game?

    <p>Where the end of the game was.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Billy Mitchell crowned for his achievements in gaming?

    <p>&quot;Video Game Player of the Century&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what competitive world did Billy Mitchell start before moving on to Donkey Kong and Pac-Man?

    <p>Pinball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does achieving a perfect score on Pac-Man require?

    <p>Skill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Billy Mitchell have to do to create perfect timing and achieve a perfect score on Pac-Man?

    <p>Take corners down to 160th of a second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened after playing 255 boards in Pac-Man?

    <p>The game's memory would run out, leaving the right half of board 256 filled with computer garble</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Billy Mitchell achieved the world's first perfect score on Pac-Man in 1999.
    • He sent out a press release announcing his intention to achieve this feat.
    • Pac-Man was the game with the greatest level of competition at the time.
    • To achieve a perfect score, one must play 255 boards without making any mistakes or dying.
    • The designer of Pac-Man did not know where the end of the game was or that anyone would get there.
    • Mitchell was crowned "Video Game Player of the Century" for his achievements.
    • He started in the competitive world of pinball before moving on to Donkey Kong and Pac-Man.
    • Achieving a perfect score on Pac-Man requires precise timing and focus.
    • Mitchell had to take corners down to 160th of a second to create perfect timing.
    • The game's memory ran out after 255 boards, leaving the right half of board 256 filled with computer garble.

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