Reverse Engineering Game Code from the Neutral Zone

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Yars' Revenge (1982)
Duration: 40:58
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Ever hear that the neutral zone in Yars' Revenge uses the game's code for its graphics? How does it work, and is it possible to reverse engineer that code just from playing the game? It's all explained right here.
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