Playing ninja gaiden (pt 2) using human level artificial intelligence

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This video is silent because I want the viewers to focus on the thought processes of the robot while playing ninja gaiden (for the NES). the robot's conscious is the voice in his head that guides him to take action in the game. This video demonstrates what kind of data is being fed into the robot's mind while playing 2 bosses in the game.

The robot is playing the game for the first time and he doesn't know what the bosses are capable of doing. He also doesn't understand the strategies required to beat the bosses. Through trial and error, the robot finds new strategies to beat the boss. Some strategies are bad and others are good. The robot will select the best strategies to beat a boss.

The intelligence used to play ninja gaiden is universal and can be applied to all videogames. The robot can use this knowledge to play contra, which is a very similar game to ninja gaiden, or the robot can use this knowledge to play dissimilar games, like the call of duty.

During the game, the robot has to manage multiple layer of tasks. For example, the robot might have to do three things at once: 1. slice boss. 2. dodge fireballs. 3. look out for other enemies. The robot will do all three task at once. He will make decisions, take action, based on all three tasks, and decide which actions best serves the robot's interest.

Let's look at one example, if the boss is wide opened and a fireball is headed towards the character (controlled by the robot), then how is the robot going to react. The rule to follow is that when the boss is wide opened, he can be hurt. Another rule is that if the fireball is coming at the character, run. If both rules are active at the same time, what kind of moves should the robot take?