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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?

255 boards Signup and view all the answers

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

Where the end of the game was. Signup and view all the answers

What was Billy Mitchell crowned for his achievements in gaming?

"Video Game Player of the Century" Signup and view all the answers

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

Pinball Signup and view all the answers

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

Skill 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?

Take corners down to 160th of a second Signup and view all the answers

What happened after playing 255 boards in Pac-Man?

The game's memory would run out, leaving the right half of board 256 filled with computer garble 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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