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I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern.
- FPGA devices becoming more accessible, focusing on the MiSTer project and its many retro gaming cores
- Hunting down Taki Udon FPGA boards and the challenges with small production batches
- Early adopter woes โ memory speed concerns and analogue audio quirks
- FPGA efforts to emulate complex consoles like the Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, N64 and beyond
- The dream of a consumer-level FPGA PlayStation 1 experience with the SuperStation One
- Tonyโs new project: UrbX Warriors โ a Kickstarter-bound game for Spectrum Next, PC and more
- The challenges of developing for the Spectrum Next, dealing with tight memory banking restrictions
- Porting UrbX Warriors to PSX, Steam, Switch, Amiga and Mac
- Jamesโ retro PC escapades โ saving and restoring early 2000s hardware for Windows 98 and XP gaming
- Collecting CRT monitors and comparing the experience of CRT versus modern digital displays
- The charm and madness of original hardware compared to FPGA and software emulation
- Nostalgic memories of Voodoo 2 graphics cards and the thrill of early PC 3D acceleration
- Scaling games like Broken Sword for different PC specs and the Game Boy Advance back in the 1990s
- The ongoing rabbit hole of retro computing
- CRT TV repair challenges
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James Woodcock is a UK-based freelance journalist, copywriter, author, blogger and podcaster with a passion for gaming, gadgets and technology, both retro and modern. He is also the founder of Pixel Refresh, which originally started as his personal blog in 2006 and was later rebranded to Pixel Refresh in 2021.
Ever since he experienced the first controllable pixel movement on the television screen, he has been entranced by the possibilities and rewarding entertainment value generated from these metal and plastic boxes of delight. Writing hundreds of articles, including commentary and reviews on various gaming platforms, whilst also interviewing well-known industry figures for popular online publications.
He is the creator of the ScummVM Music Enhancement Project and the host of the Game & Gadget Podcast.
Explore his portfolio here: James Woodcock Portfolio.
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Hi, I am Tony Warriner, a co-founder of Revolution Software, where I helped develop games such as Beneath a Steel Sky and Broken Sword.
I am interested in the artistry of game creation and game authenticity and a firm believer in the power of small teams.
Now I’m working on an experimental new Arcade Adventure game, Wormhole Dungeon!
I wrote the book REVOLUTION: The Quest for Game Development Greatness.