TIP
The Resources are free to use, but the References are protected under copyright law.
RESOURCES
Freelance artists: game-artist.net/forums
Public domain music: pdinfo.com
Public domain sounds: pdsounds.org/tagadelic/taxonomy/1
Public domain images: publicdomainpictures.net
Public domain characters: pdsh.wikia.com
REFERENCES
Game musicians: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_game_musicians
Game music: vgmusic.com
Remixed music: ocremix.org
Game manuals: replacementdocs.com/news.php
Game maps: vgmaps.com
Sprite sheets: spriters-resource.com
MISCELLANEOUS
Super Mario World camera: youtube.com/watch?v=TCIMPYM0AQg
Legend of Zelda comparison: youtube.com/watch?v=jyIGhXNlF34
Donkey Kong Country 2 Game Over: youtube.com/watch?v=qAPxbnL4a7E
Link to the Past interview: glitterberri.com/a-link-to-the-past/development-interview
Crash Bandicoot interview: postdesk.com/crash-bandicoot-creator-andy-gavin-interview
Development of Doom: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Development_of_Doom
These links won't last forever, so generously accept multiple sites and videos for each game topic that you enjoy, and generously share what you love with others. Be prudent, temperate, just and brave and do unto others as you would want others to do unto you.