Rules of Retrobility: Tips for Making 8-bit Video Games

THE RULES OF RETROBILITY Tips for designing games on 8-bit consoles Want to make your own classic video games? Here are some handy hints from someone who's made a few. Black is beautiful for backgrounds You can capture that old-school arcade feel, save resources, and squeeze a free color out of sprites by using black backgrounds. Sparse background details like twinkling stars cost you fewer tiles,…