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		philistine on Sept 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Confirmed the MOS 7600/7601 Pong chip is a true mi... How close is it to the chip in the VCS? Was it a step towards the 6507?

kens on Sept 16, 2022 [–]

The 6507 chip was essentially a repackaged 6502 microprocessor. The game chip is pretty weird, with a custom microcontroller and a bunch of specialized circuitry. So I don't think there is any connection between them.

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