History PlayingWith / PacmanFever

* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a Platform/PlayStation5 which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a Platform/Nintendo64, the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}'', and the music sounds like a ''Platform/SegaGenesis'' game.

** We hear Pac-Man style beeps as Bob and April play on an Platform/XboxSeries. The camera then pans around to reveal a modern game on the screen. April compliments Bob on his ring tone as he answers his mobile. They're actually playing ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}''.

** The April and Bob show is sponsored by Microsoft. Their favorite game is ''VideoGame/HaloInfinite'' multiplayer, on Bob's [[StuckOnBandAidBrand Microsoft XBox Series X, over his Microsoft XBox Live Gold Subscription, which both of them play on XBox Elite Series controllers]]. Both Bob and April like to brag online about their "leetness".

* '''Straight''': Bob is playing on a Platform/PlayStation4. The graphics are 8-bit, the sound effects are beepy, and Bob uses a pre-[=DualShock=] UsefulNotes/PlayStation1 controller plugged to the machine.
* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a Platform/PlayStation5 which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a Platform/Nintendo64, the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}'', and the music sounds like a ''UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis'' game.
* '''Downplayed''': April and Bob are playing on a UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 which, while plausible, raises the question of why they haven't upgraded yet.

** Bob and April are a young couple of Retrogamers, but they rely on [[UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution PSN]] (or UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole) because they can't afford the real deal.

* '''Straight''': Bob is playing on a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4. The graphics are 8-bit, the sound effects are beepy, and Bob uses a pre-[=DualShock=] UsefulNotes/PlayStation1 controller plugged to the machine.
* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a UsefulNotes/PlayStation5 which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}'', and the music sounds like a ''UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis'' game.

** A younger Bob is shown playing a [=PS5=] game with April on an original UsefulNotes/GameBoy in the 60's.

** We hear Pac-Man style beeps as Bob and April play on an UsefulNotes/XboxSeries. The camera then pans around to reveal a modern game on the screen. April compliments Bob on his ring tone as he answers his mobile. They're actually playing ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}''.

* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a '''[=PlayStation=] 5''' which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}'', and the music sounds like a ''UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis'' game.

* '''Conversed''': "Hey, have you heard about that new sitcom about gamers?" "Hm, they'll probably just hammer a joypad and make Atari sounds."

* '''Straight''': Bob is playing on a UsefulNotes/PlayStation5. The graphics are 8-bit and the sound effects are beepy.
* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a '''[=PlayStation6=]''' which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a UsefulNotes/Nintendo64, the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}'', and the music sounds like ''UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis''.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob are playing on a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 which, while plausible, raises the question of why they haven't upgraded yet.

** A younger Bob is shown playing a [=PS5=] game with Alice on an original UsefulNotes/GameBoy in the 60's.

* '''Subverted''': We hear Pac-Man style beeps as Bob and Alice play on an Xbox 360. The camera then pans around to reveal a modern game on the screen. Alice compliments Bob on his ring tone as he answers his mobile. They're actually playing ''VideoGame/{{Halo 4}}''.

** Lacking a second player while Bob's on the phone, Alice quits ''Halo 4'' and begins playing Pac-Man.

** Bob excitedly gloats how many points he's got, and that he's reached level 80. Alice points out the console isn't plugged in, and that he hasn't played videogames in a while, has he?

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is seen playing on an 80's era game. Then he gets bored and he and Alice play a modern FPS... which turns out to be VideoGame/{{Doom}}. Then Bob's younger brother Rob comes in and asks if he can play on his new game when they're done with their old ones. Alice and Bob decide to let him have his fun. The game is then reveal to be completely sprite based. It's ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}} 3''.

** The Alice and Bob show is sponsored by Microsoft. Their favorite game is ''Franchise/{{Halo}} 3'' multiplayer, on Bob's [[StuckOnBandAidBrand Microsoft XBox 360 Elite, over his Microsoft XBox Live Gold Subscription]]. Both Bob and Alice like to brag online about their "leetness".
** Alternatively, Bob is playing a game that, while still fictional, looks and sounds like what a [=PS2=] game would be like.

** Bob and Alice prefer the classics.
** Bob and April like deliberately {{Retraux}} games.
* '''Exploited''': Alice uses Bob's shallow knowledge of video games to help her case in an argument.
* '''Defied''': Alice and Bob are hardcore gamers. They pour all their disposable income into their consoles, [=PCs=], games and [[TwoGamersOnACouch seating]].

** Alice buys him a newer console to try and get him to man up. It's a SNES.

* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Turns out Alice and Bob are both part of an experiment by the U.S. government to see if regular civilians can successfully replicate conditions from the 80s, and the duo are fittingly playing games from that time period.

* '''Straight''': Bob is playing on a [=PS2=]. The graphics are 8-bit and the sound effects are beepy.
* '''Exaggerated''': April is playing Pong on a [=PS3=] which isn't plugged in to the television or the wall socket. The upside-down controller is from a SNES, and the SFX sound suspiciously like ''Franchise/{{Super Mario Bros}}''
* '''Downplayed''': Alice and Bob are playing on a console from a previous generation which, while plausible, raises the question of why they haven't upgraded yet.

** Bob and April are Retrogamers.
** Bob and April have modded their consoles so that they can play classic games, or have bought a compilation of them from [[UsefulNotes/DigitalDistribution PSN]].
** Bob and April modded an old-school console to work on a modern TV. They grew up with the console, and recently dug it out of the basement/attic.
** Or the game is deliberately {{Retraux}} for stylistic reasons, or to cash in on the nostalgia market.
** Or the story is set at a time when those sorts of games were new and popular.
** They are playing on the UsefulNotes/VirtualConsole or another such service.

** A younger Bob is shown playing a [=PS3=] game with Alice on an original UsefulNotes/GameBoy in the 60's.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Bob is seen playing on an 80's era game. Then he gets bored and he and Alice play a modern FPS...which turns out to be Doom. Then Bob's younger brother Rob comes in and asks if he can play on his new game when they're done with their old ones. Alice and Bob decide to let him have his fun. The game is then reveal to be completely sprite based. It's ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}} 3''.

* '''Invoked''': Bob and Alice prefer the classics.

** Bob likes playing the older game because it's good to this day.

** The game is a ''Halo 4'' DeMake for the NES they made themselves for fun.