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Functional 16-bit CPU built and runs in Excel, 3Hz processor includes 128KB of RAM, 16-color display, and a custom assembly language (www.tomshardware.com)

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But can Excel run Doom?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Not with 128KB RAM. Possible with asset tweaking though.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago

The 3hz frequency might even be a bigger problem

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Look up "blood shoot" 1994 sega megadrive game, first person shooter with split screen support on that hardware, i think this emulator could do it too in theory

[–] [email protected] 12 points 7 months ago

Actually there is a russian guy who made that happen. Youtube it.