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September 22, 2023 β€’ 43 mins

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 Β£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 Enterprise computer that failed
  •  Real Amiga with PiStorm and a Raspberry Pi makes your CPU stupid fast!
  •  All the versions of the Atari ST
  •  The true joy of programming for the Motorola 68000
  •  Tony wanting to write an Amiga game in the future
  •  Programming between the different 16-bit computers
  •  Broken Sword Reforged using AI and ‘real’ artists to increase the visual detail

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Original post link: Game & Gadget Podcast #30 – 8-bit Computers,


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