In many ways, despite making mistakes that led to the video game crash ... as well since the 8-bit world is a lot easier to get immersed in and learn the fundamentals of computer science.

Here at Hackaday HQ we’re no strangers to vintage game emulation ... We’ve covered [rossumur]’s hacks before, but the ESP_8-bit is a milestone in comprehensive capability.

By the time Commodore 128 launched, it was the last 8-bit PC in an era of 16-bit PCs ... retro gaming enthusiasts certainly might, since games enhanced for Commodore 128 get improved graphics ...

The 8-bit computer arrived in 1982 with its distinctive rainbow stripe, rubber keys and the high-pitched electronic screech as games loaded. More than five million were sold, giving people the ...

Four decades after it became an international sales phenomenon and dominated a crowded games market, the Nintendo Entertainment System – the 8-bit box ... code that a computer's CPU understands ...

It sold just a few million units compared to 17 million for the Commodore 64 — the era of 8-bit PCs was ending. Thanks to the Intel 8086 processor ... and it was quickly forgotten. However, games ...