THE SPRITE DECADE: AN ARCHITECTURE ANALYSIS OF HOME VIDEO GAME CONSOLES FROM 1983 TO 1990

Rodrigo Copetti

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Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, amount of RAM and whatnot.

This volume includes the hardware and software analysis of the NES / Famicom (1983), Master System (1985), PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 (1987), Mega Drive / Genesis (1988), SNES (1990), and Neo Geo (1990)—an iconic collection I have dubbed 'The Sprite Decade'.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
English	Paperback		9798284408919	2025	240

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The Sprite Decade: An Architecture Analysis of Home Video Game Consoles from 1983 to 1990

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