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James Woodcock
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Controller, GX4000, Restoration, Restore, Retro Consoles, Retro GamingFinding 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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James Woodcock
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Artic Computing, Charles Cecil, Crash Live 2023, Martin Mulrooney, Revolution, Revolution Software, Roger Womack, Tony WarrinerHundreds 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.
READ MORE ยปThe 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?
READ MORE ยปIt arrived an extremely dirty retro computer yet now restored a stunning 16-bit wonder. This is my Atari ST journey.
READ MORE ยปDive into the world of Acorn Computers! A ยฃ20 discovery, as I journey through my Acorn Electron restoration and history.
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James Woodcock
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Ben Daglish, James Woodcock, Music, Point and Click Adventure, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project, Soundtrack, Touchรฉ: The Adventures of the Fifth MusketeerI 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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James Woodcock
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James Woodcock, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement Project, Simon the Sorcerer 2, Simon Woodroffe, SoundtrackSimon the Sorcerer 2 joins the 6 fan-made game soundtracks by James Woodcock for use within ScummVM.
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Steve Ince
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Beneath A Steel Sky, Broken Sword, In Cold Blood, Retirement, Retro Gaming, Revolution Software, Steve Ince, The WitcherSteve 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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James Woodcock
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DOS Game Club Podcast, Retro Gaming, ScummVM, ScummVM Music Enhancement ProjectMy 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.
READ MORE ยปRetro classic The 7th Guest is back, however this time using virtual reality.
READ MORE ยปPoint and click adventure classic Simon the Sorcerer returns in 2023 for a new prequel.
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James Woodcock
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Development, GBA, Interview, Retro Gaming, Revolution Software, Tony Warriner, VideoTony Warriner shares his developer insights in the classic point and click adventure Broken Sword for the Game Boy Advance.
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James Woodcock
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Exhibition, Hands On, Neil Thomas, Retro, Retro Gaming, RMC, The CaveI visit the new Retro Computing & Console Exhibition and experience the nostalgia provided by RMC the Cave.
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James Woodcock
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Exhibition, Kickstarter, Nostalgia, Retro, Retro Man Cave, RMCA colouring book of retro computing – Pixel Refresh proud sponsor
READ MORE ยปScummVM, the point and click adventure game open source program celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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James Woodcock
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Cam Link 4K, OSSC, Playthrough, Real Hardware, Retro, Retro Gaming, SEGAI playthrough SEGA Rally Championship on the SEGA Saturn console, released in 1995.
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