Broken Sword 2 Reforged Announced for 2026
Broken Sword The Smoking Mirror Reforged has been announced for PC and console platforms, releasing in 2026.
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Pixel Refresh
Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech
Author: James Woodcock
Playtesting Adventures, ZX Spectrum Next (KS3), Retro LANs & Neo Geo Ports – Game & Gadget Podcast #42
James Woodcock
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AI, FPGA, Game Testing, James Woodcock, Podcast, Retro Computing, Retro Gaming, Retro LAN, Spectrum Next, Tony Warriner, Windows XPJames & Tony discuss game development tours, UrbX Warriors playtesting & retro LAN parties with Windows XP machines.
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UrbX Warriors Interview – New Retro-Style Arcade Adventure Kickstarter
James Woodcock
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Pixel Art, Retro Computing, Retro Consoles, Retro Gaming, Stoo Cambridge, Tony Warriner, UrbX WarriorsI interview Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge on their new pixel art arcade retro adventure UrbX Warriors – The Lost City for the Spectrum Next & modern platforms.
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Stunning Vectrex Ultraviolet Overlays – Interview at ZAPP Live! 2025
James Woodcock
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Laurence Bennion, Retro Consoles, Retro Games, Retro Gaming, Ultraviolet, ZZAP LIVEI interview Laurence Bennion of Blacklighter.co.uk, who has created an amazing selection of ultraviolet overlays for the Vectrex console.
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A Tour of ZAPP Live! 2025 – Commodore / C64 / Amiga Retro Event
James Woodcock
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Retro Computing, Retro Consoles, Retro Games, Retro Gaming, ZZAP LIVEA wonderful exploration around this year’s ZAPP Live! event for Commodore enthusiasts based in the UK.
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FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41
James Woodcock
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3Dfx, CRT TV, FPGA, James Woodcock, Podcast, Retro Computing, Retro Gaming, Spectrum Next, Tony Warriner, Windows 98James & Tony explore FPGA retro gaming, Tony’s upcoming game UrbX Warriors and James’ adventures with Windows 98 PCs and CRT monitors.
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Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40
I interview Mark Benis music composer of Rosewater, a point and click adventure game set in the wild west and released in 2024.
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The $999 NVIDIA GeForce GTX ‘Titan’ GPU Purchased for £25 with Error Code 43
The ‘Titan’ GPU released in 2013 originally retailing for nearly $1000, which I purchased for £25 in a recent auction. However, it suffered from a crippling “code 43” issue.
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90s Retro PCs with vswitchzero Interview – Game & Gadget Podcast #39
James Woodcock
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3Dfx, Gaming, James Woodcock, PC, Podcast, PowerVR, Retro Computing, Retro Gaming, vswitchzeroI interview Mike from vswitchzero, who has a fascinating YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming.
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Broken Sword Reforged Impressions: Stunning 4K Nostalgia Trip
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Reforged Impressions as George and Nico set out on their finest adventure.
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Game & Gadget Podcast #38 – Original Xbox Ticking Disaster, PS Vita Beauty & More…
James Woodcock
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BBC Micro, Gadgets, Gaming, James Woodcock, Podcast, PS Vita, Retro Gaming, Tech, The Spectrum, Tony Warriner, XboxJames & Tony delve into the original Xbox scary leaking capacitor problem, the stunning OLED PS Vita that never really competed and more.
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New Metro Siege Game for Amiga Interview – Programmer Alex Brown – Game & Gadget Podcast #37
James Woodcock
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Alex Brown, Gameplay, Interview, James Woodcock, Metro Siege, PodcastDiscover Metro Siege, a brand new upcoming Amiga game as I interview programmer Alex Brown of this impressive passion project.
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The Acorn Archimedes A3010 Kid – Battling with Amiga & Atari ST
The legendary Acorn Archimedes A3010, famous for its RISC OS operating system and contributing ARM to modern phones, tablets, laptops and computers.
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Dreamcast Modding Fun – GDEMU, PSU Upgrade & Silent Noctua Fan
SEGA Dreamcast upgrades with a GD Emu for loading games from an SD Card as well as a modern PSU & quieter fan.
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Game & Gadget Podcast #36 – New Retro Handheld Under £1, Cost of Retro Tech & More…
James Woodcock
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Aaron Fothergill, Gadgets, Gaming, James Woodcock, Podcast, Retro Gaming, Tech, Tony WarrinerI 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.
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Retro Computer Tour with Tony Warriner – Co-Founder Revolution Software
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.
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