Object

From Sega Retro

An object is an element in a video game which interacts with the environment (or level) and other objects, and is controlled by simple algorithms and complex subroutines. Objects alter values in the RAM (especially the object's own object RAM) to affect gameplay, and are often represented on-screen by sprites. Sometimes objects are invisible during the game, as is the case for path swappers and lava tags.

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