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How to Transfer ScummVM Games to iPad & iPhone Guide (App Store Version)

James Woodcock January 2, 2024| January 2, 2024 12 min read 1 Comment How To, ScummVM

Transfer your favourite point and click adventure games to the iPad or iPhone with the new ScummVM app using your web browser.

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ScummVM ‘Official’ on the Apple App Store for iPhone & iPad

James Woodcock December 30, 2023| January 2, 2024 2 min read 0 Comments Apple App Store, ScummVM

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.

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Amstrad GX4000 Controller Restoration – Grubby to Glorious

James Woodcock November 26, 2023| May 5, 2025 5 min read 0 Comments Controller, GX4000, Restoration, Restore, Retro Consoles, Retro Gaming

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

James Woodcock November 19, 2023| May 5, 2025 9 min read 0 Comments Artic Computing, Charles Cecil, Crash Live 2023, Martin Mulrooney, Revolution, Revolution Software, Roger Womack, Tony Warriner

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

James Woodcock November 16, 2023| May 5, 2025 5 min read 0 Comments A500, Amiga, HDMI, PiStorm

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

James Woodcock October 4, 2023| May 5, 2025 9 min read 0 Comments Atari ST, Atari STFM

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

James Woodcock August 26, 2023| May 5, 2025 7 min read 0 Comments Acorn, Electron, Retro Computing, Retro Gaming

Dive into the world of Acorn Computers! A £20 discovery, as I journey through my Acorn Electron restoration and history.

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Touche: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer Fan-Made Soundtrack v2.0 Released for ScummVM

James Woodcock July 28, 2023| December 25, 2023 1 min read 0 Comments Ben Daglish, James Woodcock, Music, Point and Click Adventure, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project, Soundtrack, Touché: The Adventures of the Fifth Musketeer

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

James Woodcock July 16, 2023| July 16, 2023 2 min read 4 Comments James Woodcock, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project, Simon the Sorcerer 2, Simon Woodroffe, Soundtrack

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 June 27, 2023| December 30, 2023 7 min read 1 Comment Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword, In Cold Blood, Retirement, Retro Gaming, Revolution Software, Steve Ince, The Witcher

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

James Woodcock June 22, 2023| January 6, 2024 2 min read 0 Comments DOS Game Club Podcast, Retro Gaming, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project

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.