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A retired Microsoft engineer is training an AI to master Robotron: 2084, an incredibly difficult arcade game about a…
Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer is training an AI to master the notoriously difficult 1982 arcade game Robotron: 2084. Plummer, also known for creating Windows Task Manager and 3D Pinball, sees Robotron as a pure stress test of real-time decision-making. The project involves a live training dashboard showcasing the AI's progress and analysis of the game's underlying design principles.
Super Hang-On, Power Drift, Harley Davidson And SmashTV Reviewed.
This article reviews four Amiga ports: Super Hang-On, Power Drift, Harley Davidson: Road to Sturgis, and Smash TV. Super Hang-On is praised as a near-perfect arcade conversion, while Harley Davidson: Road to Sturgis is highlighted for its originality and immersive gameplay. Power Drift is criticized as an unplayable mess, and Smash TV is noted as a solid, fun port with good two-player support, despite not being the developer's best work.