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Game & Gadget Podcast

Game & Gadget Podcast

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  • FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41

    FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41
    2025/04/27
    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 coresHunting down Taki Udon FPGA boards and the challenges with small production batchesEarly adopter woes – memory speed concerns and analogue audio quirksFPGA efforts to emulate complex consoles like the Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, N64 and beyondThe dream of a consumer-level FPGA PlayStation 1 experience with the SuperStation OneTony’s new project: UrbX Warriors – a Kickstarter-bound game for Spectrum Next, PC and moreThe challenges of developing for the Spectrum Next, dealing with tight memory banking restrictionsPorting UrbX Warriors to PSX, Steam, Switch, Amiga and MacJames’ retro PC escapades – saving and restoring early 2000s hardware for Windows 98 and XP gamingCollecting CRT monitors and comparing the experience of CRT versus modern digital displaysThe charm and madness of original hardware compared to FPGA and software emulationNostalgic memories of Voodoo 2 graphics cards and the thrill of early PC 3D accelerationScaling games like Broken Sword for different PC specs and the Game Boy Advance back in the 1990sThe ongoing rabbit hole of retro computingCRT TV repair challenges WEBSITE: Pixel Refresh – Love of Retro Gaming & Modern TechSUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTubeSUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: Submit a question for the Game & Gadget PodcastFIND OUT MORE: What is the Game & Gadget Podcast? SUPPORT THE SHOW: Donate to the Game & Gadget Podcast & Pixel Refresh EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: Latest Articles and Reviews via EmailPIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Pixel Refresh on YouTubeFREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: ScummVM Music Enhancement Project Original post link: FPGA, Spectrum Next Development, Retro 90s PCs & More… – Game & Gadget Podcast #41, created by James Woodcock. For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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  • Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40

    Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40
    2025/04/09
    I am joined by Mark Benis, who has composed the musical soundtrack for the point and click adventure game Rosewater, set in the wild west and released in 2024. Mark has also worked on the soundtrack for Lamplight City with others credits for titles including Wolfenstein: Youngblood. In this podcast, we discuss his joy of retro chip-tune music of retro gaming platforms including the Nintendo Game Boy, which has inspired his journey creativity to now write musical soundtracks for modern gaming titles. Topics include: Mark Benis’ opportunity to become a game composerChildhood love of Pokémon Red/Blue music led to a lifelong curiosity about chip musicThe beauty of 8-bit music to orchestral and back againUsing Wwyse and FMOD as audio middleware to replace line-by-line codingMark’s early days and the audio equipment he usedThe financial barrier of the many professional audio sample librariesNo woodwinds in the game Lamplight City inspiring creativity by limitationHow hardware MIDI modules (Roland MT-32, Sound Canvas etc) have been replaced with software music audio librariesMark’s go to piano performances to loosen his fingers and inspire his thoughtsMark’s computer and desk setup for music compositionWhat is Rosewater and the musical brief you were givenAvoiding the typical wild west country style musicHow much of the original work made it into the game soundtrack?How much of the artwork and game direction did Mark see before composing the tracks?Timing introductions to the music, or arranging the music to the intro?Hearing the voice acting dialogue for the first time reactionsMixing virtual instruments with live music playersChoral music creation for the game Lamplight City recorded in a church with a real choirMark’s future projectsCollaborating on musical projects and avoiding arguments Featured music within the podcast, kindly provided with permission by Mark Benis… 7-43 to RosewaterOnce Upon a Time in Western VespucciaNight WalkThe ShowdownSo Long, PartnerFlor Silvestre by Christiane Ramirez You can download the full Rosewater Soundtrack on Mark Benis’ Bandcamp page. The full transcript can also be downloaded… WEBSITE: Pixel Refresh – Love of Retro Gaming & Modern TechSUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTubeSUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: Submit a question for the Game & Gadget PodcastFIND OUT MORE: What is the Game & Gadget Podcast? SUPPORT THE SHOW: Donate to the Game & Gadget Podcast & Pixel Refresh EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: Latest Articles and Reviews via EmailPIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Pixel Refresh on YouTubeFREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: ScummVM Music Enhancement Project Original post link: Video Game Music with Rosewater’s Mark Benis – Game & Gadget Podcast #40, created by James Woodcock. For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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  • 90s Retro PCs with vswitchzero Interview – Game & Gadget Podcast #39

    90s Retro PCs with vswitchzero Interview – Game & Gadget Podcast #39
    2025/01/10

    I am joined by Mike from vswitchzero, who has a fascinating YouTube channel dedicated to 90s retro PC hardware and gaming. In this podcast, we explore the fascinating history of this exciting era of 3D acceleration advancement with classic graphics cards including the 3Dfx Voodoo while delving into the repairs, nostalgia and the pitfalls of revisiting retro PC computing.

    Topics include:

    • Commander Keen, Doom, Quake and the evolution of PC gaming hardware during the 90s
    • Introduction of 3DFX and Voodoo graphics cards, including personal experiences and significant technological leaps
    • Voodoo 2 SLI configurations and their impact on 3D gaming
    • Comparisons between 3DFX, PowerVR and other competing technologies of the time
    • Popular sound cards like the Creative Sound Blaster series and Yamaha DB50XG/SW60XG
    • General MIDI and enhanced gaming experiences through better audio fidelity
    • Mike’s Train Wreck Voodoo 2 repair
    • Issues with capacitor failures and maintaining vintage hardware
    • Benefits of modern retro PC projects and new hardware options mimicking retro systems
    • Insights into building and maintaining retro PCs versus using modern emulation tools like DOSBox
    • The joy of hardware repair and the satisfaction of reviving old systems
    • Early PC setups, the transition to multimedia PCs and the rise of CD-ROM drives
    • Reflections on the transformative era of PC gaming in the 90s
    • Ongoing retro hardware projects and the increasing value of vintage components

    WEBSITE: Pixel Refresh – Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech
    SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW: Amazon Music | Apple Podcasts | Deezer | Pocket Casts | RSS | Spotify | YouTube Music | YouTube
    SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR THE SHOW: Submit a question for the Game & Gadget Podcast
    FIND OUT MORE: What is the Game & Gadget Podcast?

    SUPPORT THE SHOW: Donate to the Game & Gadget Podcast & Pixel Refresh

    EMAIL SUBSCRIBE TO PIXEL REFRESH: Latest Articles and Reviews via Email
    PIXEL REFRESH YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Pixel Refresh on YouTube
    FREE GAME SOUNDTRACKS: ScummVM Music Enhancement Project

    Original post link: 90s Retro PCs with vswitchzero Interview – Game & Gadget Podcast #39, created by James Woodcock.
    For even more content, visit Pixel Refresh - Love of Retro Gaming & Modern Tech.
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