Amstrad GX4000 Controller Restoration – Grubby to Glorious
Finding an Amstrad GX4000 controller at a yard sale, losing it, rediscovering it and finally restoring it for use with retro computers.
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My Crash Live 2023 Experience – Sinclair Spectrum Retro Dedicated Event
Hundreds gathered at the Crash Live 2023 event in the UK, celebrating the Sinclair range of retro computers. Original hardware and modern variations were on display, including enhancements for the popular Sinclair ZX Spectrum.
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Amiga PiStorm on the A500 – Finding a Tidy 3D Printed HDMI Solution
The PiStorm modification for the retro Amiga A500 enhances performance by linking to a Raspberry Pi, although what to do with the messy HDMI cable inside?
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The Atari 520 ST 16-bit Computer – My Grubby Restoration Journey
It arrived an extremely dirty retro computer yet now restored a stunning 16-bit wonder. This is my Atari ST journey.
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Acorn Electron – An Unexpected £20 Dirty Treasure
Dive into the world of Acorn Computers! A £20 discovery, as I journey through my Acorn Electron restoration and history.
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Touché: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer Fan-Made Soundtrack v2.0 Released for ScummVM
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.
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Simon the Sorcerer 2 Fan-Made Game Soundtrack Coming Soon – Early Demo Sample
Simon the Sorcerer 2 joins the 6 fan-made game soundtracks by James Woodcock for use within ScummVM.
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Steve Ince (of Broken Sword & More) Announces Retirement – His Thoughts…
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.
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My Discworld Fan-Made Soundtrack Featured on the DOS GAME CLUB Podcast
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.
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The 7th Guest VR Announced – 1993 FMV Classic Returns Refreshed
Retro classic The 7th Guest is back, however this time using virtual reality.
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Simon the Sorcerer Returns in 2023 Prequel Named ‘Origins’
Point and click adventure classic Simon the Sorcerer returns in 2023 for a new prequel.
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Broken Sword Game Boy Advance: Development Stories with Tony Warriner
Tony Warriner shares his developer insights in the classic point and click adventure Broken Sword for the Game Boy Advance.
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Visiting RMC The Cave Exhibition – Retro Computing & Consoles Hands On [VIDEO]
I visit the new Retro Computing & Console Exhibition and experience the nostalgia provided by RMC the Cave.
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ScummVM 20th Anniversary – The Survival of Point and Click Adventure Games
ScummVM, the point and click adventure game open source program celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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Let’s play SEGA Rally Championship – SEGA Saturn
I playthrough SEGA Rally Championship on the SEGA Saturn console, released in 1995.
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