Mutations (Speed Run)

Sometimes radioactive waste kills you, but sometimes it gives you superpowers. In this piece the upper screen shows an AI speedrun of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, while the lower screen is a playable version of the same game.  Can you keep up?

20" x 30" x 8"
Acrylic, paper, 19" LCD, 7" LCD, 2 Raspberry Pis, controller on 11 layers of corrugated plastic and wood

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