Retro Game Mechanics Explained

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  • Premiered: Oct 2016
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Season 2017
2017x1
Objects - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features Pt. 02
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Feb 06, 2017
What are sprites and objects, and how are they stored in the SNES? It's all explained right here.
2017x2
The Nintendo Entertainment System's Loading Seam
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Mar 07, 2017
Why is the right edge of the screen always so glitchy in some NES games? It's all explained right here.
2017x3
Graphics & Palettes 3D Representation - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features Pt. 01b
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Apr 03, 2017
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2017x4
The Stack: Last in, First out
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May 01, 2017
The "stack" is referenced a lot when dealing with memory and control flow, but what does it actually do? It's all explained right here.
2017x5
Backgrounds & Rendering - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features Pt. 03
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Aug 01, 2017
How are the graphics assembled into backgrounds, and how is it all drawn to the screen? It's all explained right here.
2017x6
The Game Genie Explained
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Aug 29, 2017
Ever wonder how the Game Genie was able to perform its magic? It's all explained right here.
2017x7
SNES Background Modes 0-6 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features Pt. 04
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Oct 01, 2017
What are background modes and why do they exist? It's all explained right here.
2017x8
Background Modes - Higher Resolutions - Super Nintendo Entertainment System Features Pt. 04b
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Oct 09, 2017
What resolutions can the SNES output, and how is it drawn on the screen? It's all explained right here.
2017x9 Season finale
Pac-Man Kill Screen Explained
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Nov 03, 2017
You may have heard about Pac-Man's game-ending kill screen, but have you ever wondered what actually causes it? It's all explained right here.

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