Interviews and diaries
Zzap!64 Development Diary Series
Paradroid Development Diary
Serialised across multiple issues of Zzap!64 in the lead-up to the November 1985 launch. Braybrook describes the genesis of the circuit-combat concept, the technical challenges of implementing it on the C64, and the numerous dead ends and restarts that preceded the shipping version. An unusually candid and technically specific document.
Uridium Development Chat
Published alongside the game's release. Braybrook addresses the game's rapid development timeline (approximately six weeks), explains the optimisation strategies that produced the game's unusual speed on C64 hardware, and discusses the collaboration with Rob Hubbard. Direct and technically detailed.
Morpheus Development Diary
Covering the design of the improved enemy AI systems and enhanced visual effects in Morpheus. More technically advanced than the Paradroid diary, reflecting Braybrook's growing comfort with the format and his increased technical ambition.
Interviews
c64.com Interview
Interview covering the founding period at Graftgold and the C64 development years, including discussion of the studio's working methods and relationship with Hewson Consultants. An important secondary source for the studio's history.
Gracious Films — 2024 Documentary
The 2024 documentary on British game development by Gracious Films includes interview material with Andrew Braybrook, providing his current perspective on the Graftgold years and the legacy of the C64 era.
Retro Gamer — Making Of Uridium
Retro Gamer's retrospective on Uridium drew on Braybrook's own recollections of the rapid development process, his design philosophy, and the broader context of the mid-1980s C64 software market. One of the most detailed published retrospectives on any Graftgold title.
Steve Turner — Remix64 Interview
Steve Turner's interview on Remix64 covers compositional and creative aspects of the Graftgold period, offering a second perspective on the studio's working methods and the relationship between the two co-founders.