Retrogame Archeology: Exploring Old Computer Games

by John Aycock

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Drawing on extensive research, this book explores the techniques that old computer games used to run on tightly-constrained platforms. Retrogame developers faced incredible challenges of limited space, computing power, rudimentary tools, and the lack of homogeneous environments.

Using examples from over 100 retrogames, this book examines the clever implementation tricks that game designers employed to make their creations possible, documenting...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:331980703X

ISBN13:9783319807034

Release Date:May 2018

Publisher:Springer

Length:222 Pages

Weight:0.76 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

Computers Computers & Technology Games Social Science Social Sciences

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