Even if extracting NES game data is not your thing, the emulator concept [Matthew] uses might be still worth a read.

We find the programming challenge of game-playing bots to be fascinating. Take a look at this Python bot which plays Burrito Bison all the way through (video after the break). This is a totally ped… ...

The Python is the Ultimate Weapon in The First Descendant, and is a submachine-gun with a unique ability called the Python Instinct. When you hit an enemy's Weak Point, you trigger the Prey status ...