Tempest vs. Tempest: The Making and Remaking of Atari's Iconic Video Game
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- #source code exploration
- #video game analysis
- #arcade classics
- The book 'TEMPEST vs TEMPEST' delves into the technical details of two classic arcade games, 'Tempest' (1981) and 'Tempest 2000' (1994), examining their source code written in 6502 and 68K Motorola assembler respectively.
- It is structured into numerous short chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of the games to make the complex information more accessible and engaging.
- Readers can download the book for free, with options for standard and high-resolution versions, and are encouraged to contribute voluntarily if they appreciate the content.
- Additional resources include a GitHub repository for insights into the book's creation and other similar books: 'IRIDIS ALPHA THEORY' and 'psychedelia syndrome', which explore other games by Jeff Minter in similar detail.