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AHEAD OF THE PAC

As an arcade classic with a strong following today, Pac-Man has a competitive scene. Unlike many of them, it has a defined maximum score – 3,333,360 points. To achieve it, you have to get every bonus fruit and munch all four ghosts with every power pellet, on every single stage up to the level 256 kill screen, without losing a life. Few have ever achieved this monumental feat, but Jon Stoodley is one of them.

How did you first encounter Pac-Man, and what did you think of it?

Pac-Man arrived at the arcade in early 1981

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