How Elite Fit a 3D Universe into 22KB

Alexander the ok · Documentary · YouTube title: Elite: "The game that couldn't be written"

Why it's here

HN commenters recommend it as an amazing overview of the technical feats and history behind Elite, and cite it for what the 6502 could do.

What it covers

An hour-long video essay on Elite, the 1984 BBC Micro game by David Braben and Ian Bell. It covers how they fit a 3D engine, economy and universe into 22KB on a 2MHz 6502.