CHIP-8 was originally developed in the 1970s by Joseph Weisbecker for creating computer games on early microcomputers.
This CHIP-8 emulator is for the HP Prime in Python. As the HP Prime does not support sound, CHIP-8 sound operations are ignored.
See a demonstration at: https://youtu.be/NkxoqSPar-c
Use the HP Connectivity Kit to transfer CHIP8.hpprgm to a virtual or physical HP Prime calculator.
Note: the HP Prime must be running firmware that supports Python (actually MicroPython).
The original COSMAC VIP used a 4x4 kex keypad. The mapping of the keypad to the HP Prime keyboard, along with additional keys, is shown below.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| test_opcode.ch8 | Simple CHIP-8 opcode test |
| bc_test.ch8 | CHIP-8 opcode test that provides diagnostics if issues are found or "BON" if all tests are successful. |
| IBM.ch8 | IBM Logo |
| Spaceinvaders.ch8 | The classic arcade game, Space Invaders |
| BLINKY.ch8 | The classic arcade game, Pac-Man |
| BRIX.ch8 | Blockout type game |
CHIP8.py includes the source code and the PPL wrapper for execution on the HP Prime. The source can be loaded into the HP Connectivity Kit, modified if required, and dragged onto a virtual or physical HP Prime calculator.
PrimeCHIP8 is based on: https://github.com/AlpacaMax/Python-CHIP8-Emulator