Retro Game Dev: C64 Edition

Fellow and Tutor in Economics Derek Morris (Oriel College, Oxford)

ISBN 10: 0692980652 / ISBN 13: 9780692980651

Published by Retro Game Dev, 2017

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009513718

Synopsis:

[Black & White version]

Learn to develop your own games for the biggest selling home computer of all time: the Commodore 64.

Using modern tools, this introductory book guides you through all the elements required to make two mini games: a space shooter and a platformer, and run them on an emulator or real C64 hardware.

Whether you're a retro enthusiast after a nostalgia fix, or a newcomer hoping to break into the games industry, this will unleash your creativity!

Learn about:

• 6502 Assembly Language
• Commodore 64 Hardware
• CBM Prg Studio I.D.E.
• VICE Commodore Emulator
• Hardware and Software Sprites
• SID Chip Audio Effects
• Sprite Character Animation
• Background Screen Design
• And much more…

 

Downloads and discussion forum available at www.retrogamedev.com.

Please note:
1) The development environment used is for Microsoft Windows ONLY.
2) The Kindle version is 'print replica' and will NOT work on eReaders. It will ONLY work on tablets, phones, Kindle Fires, Kindle Reading apps etc.

About the Author: Derek Morris is a game developer with two decades of industry experience. He has a masters degree in computer graphics and has held engine and graphics programming positions at Codemasters, NaturalMotion, Sega, and WayForward Technologies.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Retro Game Dev: C64 Edition
Publisher: Retro Game Dev
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good