How, you may ask? Why, by implementing a completely functional 16-bit system with 16 general purpose registers, 128 kB of RAM and a 128×128 pixel color display, all inside an Excel spreadsheet ...

Running a debugger like gdb with real-mode 16-bit code on the x86 platform is not the easiest thing to do, but incredibly useful when it comes to analyzing BIOS firmware and DOS software.

Front Mission, Master of Monsters, and Super Robot Wars are iconic 16-bit tactical RPGs. Games like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance push the genre forward on portable hardware. Titles like Shining ...