Dissecting Space Invaders: A Deep Dive into the Code

This article delves into the assembly code of the classic arcade game Space Invaders, revealing its ingenious hardware design and software implementation. It meticulously analyzes aspects like the display system, sound generation, collision detection, game object management, and a hidden Easter egg, highlighting interesting quirks and hidden bugs within the code. The author also explores design trade-offs such as memory usage and performance optimization.