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Why Pac-Man’s ghosts don’t all chase you the same way

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Those brightly colored floating bedsheets aren't just aggressively pursuing you at random. Each specific color is hardcoded with entirely distinct tracking behaviors, with one actively trying to ambush you while another actually wanders away if it gets too close.

Why Pac-Man’s ghosts don’t all chase you the same way
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