You might not think it, but a serious shooter like Wolfenstein 3D was a huge influence, according to Randy Pitchford.
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, released in 1987 and developed by Software Toolworks, is the quintessential typing game. It wasn't the first typing game, but it was among the first. Mavis Beacon Teaches ...
This 456-page guide teaches you how to program 8-bit games in assembly and how the classic handheld works on a technical level.