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

Why it was recommended

Here’s a detailed video by retro game mechanics that shows how the logo graphics of the infamous E.T. game is rendered

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What it covers

Retro Game Mechanics Explained shows how the Atari 2600 draws images with almost no video memory, by having the CPU race the CRT beam line by line. It walks through the. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Retro Game Mechanics Explained

Length

38 min 26 sec

Year

2021

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