LLM plays an 8-bit Commander X16 game using structured "smart senses" (pvp-ai.russell-harper.com) AI

Russell Harper describes bringing his 1990 8-bit PvP-AI game to the Commander X16 (first running well in an emulator but slower on real hardware due to a rendering issue). He also explains how an LLM can play the game using structured “smart senses” instead of raw visual input, with the game converted to turn-based and equipped with text-based state inputs. The write-up covers the PHP-to-emulator integration and reports a progression in LLM strategies across recorded games.