The Monster 6502 is a gargantuan version of a famous microchip

The birth of the 6502 microprocessor in 1975 is, for many, a holy event. This little chip was incredibly cheap ($25 while competitors where still hundreds of dollars) and, due to that cheapness, would go on to spur some of the most iconic computing projects of this era. You may not have ever heard of the 6502, but you’ve heard of the systems that used it. Most notable were the Nintendo Entertainment System, Commodore 64, and the Apple II. Due to its considerable role in the home computer revolution, the 65