Title :
Microprocessors: Design case history: The Atari Video Computer System: By omitting lots of hardware, designers added flexibility and gave video-game programmers room to be creative
Author :
Perry, T.S. ; Wallich, Paul
fDate :
3/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Discusses the development of the Atari Video Computer System for playing games. It is microprocessor based and consists of ROM in cartridges, 128 bytes of RAM and a television interface adapter. The flexible design allows the playing of games such as chess, baseball, Space Invaders, Pac-Man and other arcade games.
Keywords :
microprocessor chips; sports and entertainment; Atari Video Computer System; MC6800; RAM; ROM; microprocessor; television interface adapter; Color; Computers; Games; Graphics; Radiation detectors; Registers; TV;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1983.6369841
