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. 00:00:00 – Introduction and podcast opening 00:00:17 – Tony’s tour experience promoting UrbX Warriors game 00:01:18 – The importance of playtesting games with real people at events 00:02:33 – Upcoming gaming events 00:03:47 – Experience of putting the game in front of players for the first time 00:05:24 – Discord community and alpha demo releases...
Aug 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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 – memory speed concerns and analogue audio quirks FPGA efforts to emulate complex consoles like the Sega Saturn, PlayStation 1, N64 and beyond ...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr
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 ti...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min
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...
Jan 10, 2025•57 min
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. Topics include: Tony wants to play Elite on his BBC Micro, but the smoking capacitors have other ideas James’ original Xbox had a hidden surprise , a leaking clock capacitor that nearly destroyed the console Restoring James’ Commodore 64 – real dead bugs The C64 Tapecart SD for fast loading cassette games in just a few seconds The amazing Commodo...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 2 min
I am joined by Alex Brown, programmer of an upcoming brand new beat-em-up 2-player game for the Commodore Amiga – Metro Siege. With the target platform the Amiga A500, originally released way back in 1987! Alex takes us through the journey of pushing the limits of the Amiga A500, the experience of programming with the Amiga custom chips and how this wonderful passion project will become a final release. Topics include: How Alex became a programmer Alex’s favourite game influences Why create a ne...
Jul 25, 2024•46 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: James’ visit to Tony’s retro computer and console collection Tony spending money to get his retro collection connected to a modern display – OSSC, RGB cables, power cables etc Mister FPGA costs versus retro hardware collections Aaron positive thought...
May 31, 2024•56 min
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. Topics include: James hunting for a SEGA Genesis in the USA Broken Sword Reforged Kickstarter blasts through £50,000 target to over half a million! Broken Sword 2 remastered? Did Tony from Revolution Software realise Broken Sword on its original release would be so popular? The design differences between Lure of the Temptress, Beneath a Steel Sky...
Apr 05, 2024•52 min
I am joined by Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games , Martin Mulrooney of Alternative Magazine Online and Karl from Retro32 as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: What is BBS and how was it used? BBS today on the Amiga The joys and sounds of dial up internet and blocking for Grandmothers Piracy software and the effects on development and livelihoods Funny copy protection at level 10 Jetstrike release versi...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Karl from Retro32 as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: James’ experiences with emulator Gotek floppy drives for retro computers and the Atari 520 STFM Tony’s experience of the Anbernic portable handheld RG35XX Plus Challenges faced when updating the Anbernic device Using original gaming hardware versus FPGA Keeping retro computers and consoles alive Discussion on...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 4 min
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. Topics include: James & Tony meeting in person for the very first time! Crash Live 2023 Sinclair Spectrum event experiences ZX Spectrum Vs C64 banter ZX Spectrum Next explored How to program the Z80 book Tony is using Windows 11… We checked! (the dedicated macOS enthusiast) Tony and Charles Cecil presenting at Crash Live 2023 regarding Artic ...
Dec 19, 2023•50 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: The engineering conundrum of granny squares You don’t have to be an expert in the field to write a game about a particular topic Tony appears on more panels Retro computers & consoles and inspiring the young Unity Engine going downhill The crazin...
Nov 11, 2023•54 min
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. Topics include: Tony has been on an event panel and another to follow with Charles Cecil of Revolution Software The Acorn Electron bargain £20 spend So many 8-bit computers that didn’t make it! Storing computers is harder than consoles! Tony’s 8-bit computer collection Collecting original retro computer boxes and using modern replicas The Enterpr...
Sep 22, 2023•44 min
I am joined by Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games , Steve Ince who is an artist, game designer and writer working on games from Revolution Software such as Broken Sword and also a new guest to our podcast Rees from YouTube channel ctrl-alt-rees as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Steve Ince discusses his retirement from gaming work What games Steve has been playing now he has a little more time Steve ...
Aug 02, 2023•1 hr 7 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Atari Jaguar – 64-bit development issues with Tom & Jerry chips Threading commands with the Atari Jaguar Nintendo Wii U naming failure Nintendo Switch and Valve Steam Deck Folding smartphones and remembering the Motorola V3i and WAP Beyond smartp...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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. Topics include: Image generation with A.I. is scary good A.I. is a replicant? A.I. introduces James Woodcock A.I. introduces Tony Warriner Who is Steve Warriner? Tony wishes he knew! The A.I. risk to copywriters The A.I. risk to artists and copyright The benefits of Artificial Intelligence Using A.I. to make appointments Creating a coffee drinkin...
May 25, 2023•55 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Steve Ince who is an artist, game designer and writer working on games from Revolution Software such as Broken Sword as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: James acquiring the Mattel Electronics Intellivision Console and games The Intellivision voice synthesis add-on The joy of cartridges compared against cassette, floppy disk and more Tony states “You could do a g...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
I am joined by Jan Hofmeister , who has spent years restoring for free, in particular point and click adventure game box art and posters – creating stunning print quality tributes to these classic titles. Titles from Lucas Arts, Adventure Soft and more in beautiful high quality using a variety of assets from the original box art, magazine full-page spreads, manuals and more. Although the audio version of the podcast is still available, this is very much a visual presentation as Jan takes us thro...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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. Topics include: What technology did Santa bring us in 2022? Remembering dedicated sound cards The loss of the headphone port on phones and tablets The 486 CPU TURBO mode switch Swapping through multiple floppy disks in games Broken Sword 3 and the 3D engine James’ Christmas Eve process or bringing out retro tech before the new stuff comes along T...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min
I am joined by Steve Ince who is an artist, game designer and writer working on games from Revolution Software such as Broken Sword and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Steve Ince’s 201 Things for Better Game Writing book Steve’s entrance to writing for games Questioning the writing quality of Willow and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Original Xbox Live...
Dec 08, 2022•53 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Tony’s ‘ Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness ‘ book passed its goal on Kickstarter Our experience and love of the arcade The addiction and gameplay style of the arcade to get you hooked Why the arcade typically had just 3 characters ...
Nov 09, 2022•50 min
In this special interview edition Game & Gadget Podcast, I am joined by authors Tony Warriner co-founder of Revolution Software and Martin Mulrooney of Alternative Magazine Online as we discuss their new book which has featured on Kickstarter recently titled Revolution: The Quest for Game Development Greatness. The story of Revolution Software, best known for their point and click adventure games as told by Tony Warriner, one of its original founders. Their Kickstarter was funded within just...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Portable gaming with the Steam Deck Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Subscription Cloud gaming to try a game before you download it Games pushing you to register an email address even on console Developing for the failed Gizmondo portable The range of portabl...
Sep 12, 2022•57 min
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. Topics include: Scorching 40 degree UK heatwave (we just aren’t used to it!) iPad Pro Stage Manager Beneath a Steel Sky development for the original iPad Dolby Atmos music, DVD Audio and Super Audio CD Spatial Audio head tracking Tony and his history of Revolution Software book nearing completion Creating a Kickstarter The number of camera’s as y...
Aug 05, 2022•54 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software , Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games and Stoo Cambridge known for his pixel artwork for Cannon Fodder and other titles from Sensible Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: The iPad Pro 5th Generation experience The Logitech Combo Keyboard for the iPad Pro Video editing on the iPad Pro surprisingly great, up to a point...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software , Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games and Stoo Cambridge known for his pixel artwork for Cannon Fodder and other titles from Sensible Software as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: The artwork design concepts of Cannon Fodder Cannon Fodder moving from Amiga to other platforms not always respectful to original artwork How we wo...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
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. Topics include: Finding the perfect music streaming service mission impossible Lossless music revolution for audio music streaming Transferring music library from Spotify to Apple Music Vinyl digitally remastered Watching classic movies from 1938 onwards… Too many video streaming services? 4K Blu-ray verses buying movies online to stream Microsof...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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. Topics include: The influence of Double Fine on Kickstarter videos How without mobile phones, we took less photos Xbox celebrates 20th anniversary Why James’ pre-ordered an original Xbox The beauty of Doom Our loathing of typical Free to Play gaming Tony’s experience with Apple App Store requirements Typing in game code from magazines isn’t dead ...
Dec 11, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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. Topics include: Tony’s new book in progress covering the history of Revolution Software – creators of Broken Sword, Beneath a Steel Sky and many more point and click adventures The Matrix bullet time effect… on a budget Working on point and click adventure sequels The point and click adventure CD-ROM talkie versions Nintendo DS Lite – the cutest ...
Nov 27, 2021•58 min
I am joined by Tony Warriner who is one of the founders of Revolution Software and Aaron Fothergill previously from Argonaut Games and now with Shifty Eye Games as we discuss more gaming, gadgets and technology both retro and modern. Topics include: Tony and his new MacBook Pro experiences So many ports The joy and despair with USB-C External keyboards, our obsession The epic Steel Battalion controller for the original Xbox Nintendo Wii controllers flying through the air How our nostalgia and me...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min
