The Black Art of Video Game Console Design: Unlocking the Secrets of Hardware Mastery
The shift from simple beeps to the FM synthesis of the Sega Genesis or the wavetable synthesis of the SNES is a masterclass in digital signal processing (DSP). Finding the Right Resources The Black Art of Video Game Console Design:
by Nick Montfort (An essential look at the Atari VCS architecture). The Black Art of Video Game Console Design:
Using "racing the beam" techniques to generate graphics on an Atari because the system didn't have enough RAM for a frame buffer. The Black Art of Video Game Console Design: