Racing the Beam (sneak peek) (Patreon)

Published:

2021-06-15 15:25:18

Imported:

2021-10

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Thank you for being patient with this one! Hopefully it was worth the wait. This video glosses over how the graphics work on the Atari 2600 and how all of the software had to be delicately written in order to create an image on the screen.

I apologize in advance for the extreme popping on some of the voice over--my pop filter is still packed up after moving a little while ago, and I was racing my own beam since I'm going to be out of town for a week!

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Racing the Beam Explained - Atari 2600 CPU vs. CRT Television

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