jameswoodcock @kbin.social Owner of PixelRefresh.com - #Gaming, #Gadgets & #Technology - Both Modern & #RetroGaming
Writing hundreds of articles, including commentary and reviews on various gaming platforms, whilst also interviewing well-known industry figures for popular online publications.
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I am joined by Tony Warriner and Aaron Fothergill as we delve into the cost of retro computer hardware, a brand new £1 retro handheld console purchase and more.
@maculata absolutely! My hobby is retro tech 😉
@maculata that guy (me) is just having a bit of fun with a video thumbnail, bless you for noticing the quirky nature of it 👍
In this video, Tony Warriner co-founder of Revolution Software takes us on a tour of his retro computer and console tech he has collected over many years.
In this video, I explore the SEGA Mega Drive (Genesis) controller as I clean and revive a 30 year old design classic.
Enjoy without jailbreaking! ScummVM, a program that lets users play classic adventure games on modern devices is now available on the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad.
James is joined by Tony Warriner co-founder of Revolution Software discussing modern portable handhelds for retro platforms, Crash Live 2023 event and more.
Finding an Amstrad GX4000 controller at a yard sale, losing it, rediscovering it and finally restoring it for use with retro computers.
James is joined by Tony Warriner of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill of Shifty Eye Games discussing gaming marketing, exploding smartphones and more.
It arrived an extremely dirty retro computer yet now restored a stunning 16-bit wonder. This is my Atari ST journey.
I am joined by Tony Warriner discussing 8-bit treasures like the £20 bargain Acorn Electron, challenges of storing vintage computers and the thrill of Motorola 68000 coding.
I am joined by Steve Ince, Aaron Fothergill and Rees from ctrl-alt-rees in our 29th podcast episode to discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.
@chamaeleon thanks for sharing. It's getting very expensive getting most things for the Acorn A series of machines unfortunately. RISC OS was so good though for the time.
Dive into the world of Acorn Computers! A £20 discovery, as I journey through my Acorn Electron restoration and history.
I release version 2.0 of the soundtrack for use within ScummVM, a complete rework of my original efforts with FLAC lossless version available for free.
Yep the graphics and music seemed very faithful to the Amiga version on the Acorn, great title. Loved playing it my A3010.
@omgitsaheadcrab I would imagine so 😇
Simon the Sorcerer 2 joins the 6 fan-made game soundtracks by James Woodcock for use within ScummVM.
Final Fantasy VII Full Soundtrack - PC Version
The full Final Fantasy VII soundtrack, using real Yamaha MU50 hardware exclusive PC version using XG MIDI.
@adduc aww the Pebble was amazing. I owned the original and what would be deemed as the colour version and loved them to bits. Such a shame it ended the way it did and the larger screen colour version never released.
ScummVM Music Enhancement Project - Pixel Refresh
Free game soundtracks for ScummVM using improved external audio files instead of MIDI for classic point and click adventure games.
I don't need apps, or advanced health tracking — just the basics. When smartwatches miss 3 key criteria for Ben.
I am joined by Tony Warriner and Aaron Fothergill in our 28th podcast episode to discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.
Topics include:
- Atari Jaguar – 64-bit development issues with Tom & Jerry chips
- Threading commands with the Atari Jaguar
- Nintendo Wii U naming failure
- Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck
- Folding smartphones and remembering the Motorola V3i and WAP
- Beyond smartphones, the Apple Vision Pro?
- 3D cinema with custom 2D glasses
- 3D televisions dead, but 3D movies still being released
- Disney+ IMAX and the 4K Blu-ray disks NOT always including premium features (Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Vision etc)
- Streaming services licence issues, content removed
- The Orville, more Star Trek than Star Trek
- The wonders of Plex
- Couldn’t even playback an MP3 music file without stuttering on a 486 PC
Steve Ince has announced his retirement and he shares the games, his retirement plans and future in his first article with us at Pixel Refresh.
My ScummVM Music Enhancement Project featured on the DOS GAME CLUB Podcast, discussing the classic point-and-click game Discworld. Stunning VGA graphics, mind-bending puzzles, and my goal to improve game music.