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Game Design and Development

A Bit-by-Bit History of Video Game Music

Kenny McAlpine and Laurie O'Donnell

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Topics Covered

  • The Atari VCS
  • The ZX Spectrum
  • The Commodore 64
  • Week 1 Summary and Test
  • The NES
  • From Chips to Tunes
  • Playing with Sound: Adaptive Music Engines
  • Week 2 Summary and Test

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