In 1984, David Braben and Ian Bell created Elite. Jordan Mechner created Karateka. Matthew Smith wrote Jet Set Willy, Mark Cerny developed Marble Madness, and Mike Singleton crafted Lords of Midnight.

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I made a video game last night. It wasn't Red Dead Redemption or anything, but it was a video game alright. And the process of doing so taught me a whole lot about the games we play, and why we play ...

This 456-page guide teaches you how to program 8-bit games in assembly and how the classic handheld works on a technical level.