datagod commented on blog entry I Proclaim Myself As The Pac-Mania GOAT in Poly Player
Here's a poem about a man who finds true love at a *Pac-Mania* tournament:
In the flicker of arcade lights, 'neath the neon glow,
A man found more than high scores in the joystick's throw.
At a Pac-Mania stand, where ghosts roam and flee,
He played his heart out, for love,
datagod commented on blog entry I Proclaim Myself As The Pac-Mania GOAT in Poly Player
Let's dive into a technical comparison between *Pac-Mania* and the original *Pac-Man*, focusing on both hardware and software aspects:
### Hardware
**Original Pac-Man (1980):**
- **CPU:** Zilog Z80 (Central Processing Unit) running at 3.072 MHz.
- **Sound:** Namco WSG (Waveform
datagod commented on blog entry I Proclaim Myself As The Pac-Mania GOAT in Poly Player
. **Isometric Perspective**: *Pac-Mania*, released in 1987 by Namco, introduced a pseudo-3D isometric perspective to the classic *Pac-Man* gameplay. This new viewpoint allowed players to see over walls, which added a fresh layer of strategy to the game.
2. **New Abilities**: Unlike the original
Barthax commented on blog entry Miracle-Gro Organic Challenge in TWIN GALAXIES
Awesome, another way TG can achieve documenting the history of gaming through the way people play the varying aspects of gaming. :D It's not just points and times. ;)
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Could you make the following Stair Dismount tracks show 2 decimals, please: https://www.twingalaxies.com/game/stair-dismount/android/?track=metres
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