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Hello, I'm Rees from the YouTube channel ctrl-alt-rees. Here is a thing wherein I ramble about things.

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  • S1 · E172
    Friday · 1 hr 16 min

    Sloppy Knuckles, Atari's Cancelled Painter Computer Gets An OS & More - Ramble 172

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about a fellow retro nerd on The Great British Bake Off, a whole host of new Sonic ports for the Amiga, SNES and Atari STe, an operating system that turns the Atari Jaguar into Atari's cancelled "Painter" computer, a vibe-coded Knuckles' Chaotix recompilation that hasn't exactly impressed fans, a secret hidden on the Xevious 3D/G+ disc uncovered by our very own mnemo, DOOM on Picotron, Cyriak tinkering with Doom Builder, DOOM drawn by a pen plotter, the untimely passing of Project Gotham Racing developer David "Bone" Gill & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Danni On The Great British Bake Off: https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/bakers/series-17-danni/ Sonic On The Amiga (Aonic): https://reassembler68k.itch.io/aonic Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3htbBw-zlg Making Sonic Sound Like Sonic On The Amiga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz2C3d2orvQ SuperSonic SNES Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJKVQOcAdk Sonic 1 On The Atari STe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbaR_7wfPik Atari Painter Prototype Info: https://atari-explorer.ctrl-alt-rees.com/protos/protos-painter.html JagOS 'Spot' For The Atari Jaguar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZwJqhJn-A Vibe-Coded Knuckles' Chaotix Recomp: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/09/this-is-what-happens-when-you-rely-on-ai-slop-fans-arent-impressed-with-vibe-coded-knuckles-chaotix-recomp mnemo's Xevious 3D/G+ Secret: https://www.mnemotron.de/xev/ TCRF Page For The Above: https://tcrf.net/Xevious_3D/G%2B The Making Of Xevious: https://shmuplations.com/makingofxevious/ Picotron: https://www.lexaloffle.com/picotron.php DOOM On Picotron: https://bsky.app/profile/fsouchu.bsky.social/post/3mwglutzfl22i Cyriak's Doom Builder Experiments: https://bsky.app/profile/cyriak.bsky.social/post/3mwlil6oiks2v DOOM E1M1 Plotter Art: https://www.reddit.com/r/PlotterArt/comments/1wvchcf/doom_e1m1/ David "Bone" Gill Tribute: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/09/one-of-the-finest-coders-id-worked-with-tributes-pour-in-for-star-citizen-wetrix-and-project-gotham-racing-dev-david-bone-gill Video Of The Week 1 (Emmet Custom CD Console Build): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW5HGrhBync Video Of The Week 2 (Loyal Moses They're Banning Your Home Servers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOau7CLCCU Video Of The Week 3 (Atari Legend Alien Breed Clones On The Atari ST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di90BUS_fUc Video Of The Week 4 (Tech Tangents Origins Of The 3.5" Floppy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djsyVgTGaRk Chapters: 00:00:00 Bake-Off Preamble 00:08:24 PCBWay 00:09:16 Interesting New Sonic Ports! 00:21:41 Atari "Painter" Cancelled Project OS 00:32:40 Sloppy Knuckles 00:41:26 mnemo's Xevious Secret 00:53:08 OK Doomer 01:03:05 Videos Of The Week 01:12:59 Tribute To David "Bone" Gill

  • S1 · E171
    September 25 · 1 hr 7 min

    You Got DOOM In My Quake, Xbox Woes, Mystery Atari Hardware & More - Ramble 171

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about my new studio and why I've been away, yet more Xbox restructuring as Rare and Halo move to Activision and Ninja Theory faces closure, the leak of Rare's unreleased SNES game Project Dream, DOOM on the Commodore 64, Duake, DOOM on FPGAs, a mysterious Atari 2600 controller from Malaysia, an update from PhilsComputerLab, IKEA's official Skyrim mod & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Xbox Restructuring: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-transfers-rare-and-halo-franchise-to-activision-proposes-closure-of-ninja-theory-and-confirms-another-268-roles-cut-amid-studio-restructure Project Dream Leak: https://bsky.app/profile/factsaboutbk.bsky.social/post/3mv4dsl6plk2c Archive.org Upload Of The Above: https://archive.org/details/project-dream-snes_202609 DOOM On C64: https://x.com/Kweepa/status/2093946858729287922 GitHub Of The Above: https://github.com/Kweepa/SquareDoom Duake: https://www.moddb.com/mods/duake/images/colored-lightmaps#imagebox Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fc2dgVTmyM DOOM On An FPGA: https://www.reddit.com/r/FPGA/comments/1wji690/can_it_run_doom_yes_on_an_fpga/?share_id=bXkLZ4RmthEdhWVDO1wVg Microscopic DOOM On An FPGA: https://www.reddit.com/r/FPGA/comments/1wjlry9/microscopic_doom_yes_another_doom_for_today/?share_id=dcZf3Rb7SSMmRL6QyiPWs Mystery Atari 2600 Controller: https://theatari.spot/blog/2026-08/malaysian-mystery-unidentified-atari-2600-d-pad-controller PhilsComputerLab Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@philscomputerlab/videos PhilsComputerLab Update: https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkxrn1e-gbLUz6gskiPmEDZ7MzJd-S9iIO0 IKEA Skyrim Mod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdeKwvsTJQ Video Of The Week 1 (CNCDan Space Cadet Pinball Part 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7qtPu2hbU Video Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev Optical Amiga MOD Player): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM032oazT1w Video Of The Week 3 (Retro Collective MiSTer FPGA Handheld): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIoOehM2wYI Video Of The Week 4 (EastMakes Custom HP Motherboard): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzW4rRsD8Uk Video Of The Week 5 (f4mi Unlicensed Game Discs?): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qwPLZzl0ZI Video Of The Week 6 (Wait, How Come? OG Xbox Tricks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycAdOOItsMk Video Of The Week 7 (GamerZakh SC2K Better Than Ever): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDJ-XRlgipg GitHub Of The Above: https://github.com/sc2kfix/sc2kfix Chapters: 00:00:00 Main Channel & New Studio Update 00:10:13 PCBWay 00:11:06 More Xbox Restructuring Madness 00:23:50 OK Doomer 00:33:25 Super Rare Atari Hardware Unearthed? 00:41:22 PhilsComputerLab Update 00:48:27 Videos Of The Week 01:03:43 ...And Finally

  • S1 · E170
    August 28 · 1 hr 28 min

    Slop Or Not, RIP Tim Curry, GTA VI Leak News & More - Ramble 170

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about Tim Curry's legendary performance in Red Alert 3, the GTA VI leaks, the triumphant return of Mr. Nutz (who?), Atari's new Activision releases, the A1200, Warren Spector's retirement, DOOM on DSLRs, Lemmings on C64, a new eWaste policy in the US that's causing trouble for vintage hardware enthusiasts & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Tim Curry Obituary: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/tim-curry-red-alert-3-star-and-camp-icon-of-stage-and-screen-dies-aged-80 GTA VI: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62eg71e1z2o Atari Activision Releases: https://atari.com/products/atari-x-activision-superfan-bundle US eWaste Policy Blocks Vintage Hardware: https://kotaku.com/trumps-new-e-waste-policy-has-vintage-tech-collectors-anxious-theyll-be-caught-in-the-crossfire-2000722706 A1200 Is An Amiga Product: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/the-a1200-is-officially-an-amiga-product C64 Ultimate Cyberpunk Edition: https://commodore.net/store/commodore64/?shape=Breadbin&color=Cyberpunk+2077 Defender Of The Crown Is Back: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/amiga-strategy-classic-defender-of-the-crown-is-back-with-both-old-and-fresh-graphics-and-an-all-new-roguelite-mode Indianapolis 500 Launcher: https://racesimcentral.net/indy-500-launcher-utility-adds-wheel-support-carset-mods-ships-with-1989-and-1990-mid-race-saves-and-real-time-telemetry Mr. Nutz Is Back: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/mr-nutz-is-the-next-16-bit-character-to-get-a-physical-resurrection-on-snes-and-genesis PC Engine Motherboard: https://x.com/GallandRegis/status/2070122571249389912 Megadrive 32X Cart: https://github.com/MicroNut99/MD-32X-RAM-Cart-32Bit GoldenEye 007 N64 Recomp: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/goldeneye-007-for-n64-has-been-100-percent-decompiled-success-of-half-decade-project-opens-up-possibilities-for-complex-mods-and-ports Heatwarped Is NFSU's Spiritual Successor: https://bsky.app/profile/cookieplmonster.bsky.social/post/3mtmb7win5k2t TX-1 Arcade Game Retrospective: https://retroxp.beehiiv.com/p/past-meets-present-tx-1 Unreleased Dreamcast Game: https://www.thedreamcastjunkyard.co.uk/2026/08/we-played-unreleased-game-ring-legend.html Warren Spector Retires: https://www.eurogamer.net/warren-spector-announces-retirement Links truncated due to Spotify character limit - for the "Slop Or Not" links please see YouTube or ctrl-alt-rees.com! Video Of The Week 1 (Paramount Golden Axe Cartoon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sStbBtfGaLA Video Of The Week 2 (Gamers Nexus Physical Media): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_9CgZZry5c Video Of The Week 3 (Tucker Osman Mactini): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ibda4d9JM Video Of The Week 4 (Tim Curry In Red Alert 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUgx5JhFbHE Chapters: 00:00 RIP Premier Anatoly Cherdenko, You're In Spaaaaaaace Now 08:20 PCBWay 09:06 GTA VI Leak & Big Reveal 17:55 New Atari Activision Releases 31:14 Vintage Computing Is Now Illegal In The US 37:44 Not Rees's Pieces 56:16 Slop Or Not? 01:21 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E169
    August 14 · 1 hr 6 min

    Leaked Quake 4 Expansion, Unreal In CGA, Computer Space For Sale & More - Ramble 169

    In this episode I talk about a cancelled Quake 4 expansion called The Awakening, Return To Castle Wolfenstein finally being available in Germany, a CGA version of Unreal, the Atari ST Public Floppy Database, a port of Word For Windows 1.1a to x64, a very rare 1978 Intel 8080 rubylith in need of restoration, a chance to own an original Computer Space arcade game, a cross between Dune and SimCity, a new Game Boy Color FPS Called "Wolf" & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Cancelled Quake 4 Expansion: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/cancelled-quake-4-expansion-gets-surprise-github-release-after-former-xcom-2-developer-discovers-it-on-an-old-hard-drive-this-essentially-saved-my-life RTCW Available Uncensored In Germany: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Return-to-Castle-Wolfenstein-is-now-being-sold-uncensored-on-Steam-and-GOG-11402983.html Unreal CGA: https://unrealcga.com Atari ST Public Floppy Database: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-public-floppy-database-now-open-for-everyone-online-archive-originally-designed-for-st-flash-cart-packed-with-classics-and-homebrew Word 1.1a Windows 11 Port: https://www.neowin.net/news/developer-ported-word-for-windows-11a-from-1990-to-run-natively-on-windows-11 Intel 8080 Rubylith: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/owner-of-original-intel-8080-pre-production-layout-seeks-restorer-handcrafted-rubylith-mask-shows-5-000-transistors-and-interconnect-patterns-of-the-fabled-2-mhz-cpu Computer Space Auction: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/practically-unobtainable-heres-your-chance-to-own-an-incredibly-rare-piece-of-arcade-history Auction Link For The Above: https://www.rrauction.com/auctions/lot-detail/350441907484220-computer-space-2-player-arcade-video-game DuneCity: https://vr48.github.io/dunecity Game Boy Color "Wolf" FPS: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/an-ambitious-technical-showcase-the-game-boy-color-just-got-a-new-wolfenstein-esque-fps Quake Dawn Of The Machine Behind The Scenes: https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en-US/news/quake-dawn-of-the-machine-behind-the-scenes Video Of The Week 1 (DF Quake Dawn Of The Machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_1qPfevSJw Video Of The Week 2 (Leaked Quake 4 Expansion Gameplay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9WzIxWlOxw Video Of The Week 3 (GOG Jazz JackRabbit 2 Plus): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDDopnysHFY Video Of The Week 4 (BBC Tomorrow's World Web Special 2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrvqWEeQcmE Chapters: 00:00:00 The Eclipse! 00:05:43 Unreleased Quake 4 Expansion Leaked 00:13:27 2001 FPS Classic Finally Available In Germany 00:22:18 Unreal Comes To 286 00:30:13 New Resource For Atari ST Games & Software 00:34:55 Word 1.1 - From 1990 - Comes To Windows 11 00:41:27 1978's Intel 8080 CPU Needs Your Help! 00:46:27 Rare Chance To Own The First Arcade Game 00:53:48 Videos Of The Week 01:04:31 One More Thing...

  • S1 · E168
    August 7 · 1 hr 3 min

    Quake 30th, Worms 30th, Atari Makes Money & More - Ramble 168

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about the Kickstart Amiga Expo, the Worms and Quake 30th anniversaries and new releases for each, the Evercade DOOM Collection, Atari's latest highly successful financial results, a new ZX Spectrum game called Nightshift Skedaddle, Need For Speed 3DO on the Atari Jaguar, JagRacer, some bonus DOOM tat & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Kickstart Amiga Expo: https://www.amigashow.com Worms 30th Expansion: https://worm.net Quake New Anniversary Episode: https://www.polygon.com/quake-dawn-of-the-machine-anniversary-update Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uf4PcgE8gA Evercade DOOM Collection: https://evercade.co.uk/cartridges/the-doom-collection Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxROqJLZQWg Atari Financial Results: https://www.reuters.com/technology/once-bankrupt-atari-returns-profit-with-decade-high-revenue-2026-08-03 Nighshift Skedaddle ZX Spectrum: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/08/the-zx-spectrum-just-got-a-colourful-pac-man-style-game-that-you-can-play-right-now-for-free Download Page For The Above: https://mavtherave.itch.io/nightshift-skedaddle-zx/devlog/1612794/all-about-nightshift-skedaddle-zx- Atari Jaguar Need For Speed Info: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/the-original-3do-programmers-deserve-serious-kudos-this-experiment-is-bringing-a-classic-ea-racer-to-the-atari-jaguar JagRacer Jaguar Game WIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9MItShFCZY Jaguar Need For Speed On Real Hardware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzsNzaX0BzM Bonus DOOM Tat: Dark Ages Firepit: https://www.thefirepitcompany.co.uk/product/miniblaze-doom Bonus DOOM Tat: Gold Floppy Disks: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commemorative-golden-doom-floppy-disks-go-up-for-pre-order-pair-of-limited-edition-dummy-imitation-gold-plating-disks-and-a-box-are-usd30-at-gamestop Video Of The Week 1 (Bobby Fingers Johnny Depp): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGt7-WnWdhE Video Of The Week 2 (JerryRigEverything Steam Machine Teardown): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIOTxSlkuBc Video Of The Week 3 (CNCDan Space Cadet Pinball Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wvKlX_NsGk Video Of The Week 4 (Saturn Homebrew Showcase): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UakJH6VcMFs Video Of The Week 5 (NT To Now Windows NT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxpY1vuAixs Video Of The Week Bonus (My Kickstart 2 Vlog): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYSj5VUU1I Chapters: 00:00:00 Shoutout To Kickstart Attendees 00:06:16 PCBWay 00:07:33 Worms 30th Anniversary 00:16:22 Surprise! New Quake Episode (+ DOOM Evercade Bonus!) 00:25:09 Atari Doing Well..!? 00:30:10 New ZX Spectrum Game "Nightshift Skedaddle" 00:38:11 Atari Jaguar Need For Speed Port 00:49:05 Videos Of The Week 01:00:20 Bonus DOOM Tat

  • S1 · E167
    July 31 · 1 hr 9 min

    VARTA Is Dead, New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Episode, Thimbleweed Park 2 & More - Ramble 167

    In this episode I talk about the death of VARTA, the undeath of Arcade1Up, Minecraft's system requirements, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's new episode Cost of Hope, the PSN outage, a rare Mario / Duck Hunt cartridge haul, DOOM on the C64, DOOM on regex, Thimbleweed Park 2, Gremlin Graphics Classics & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Hack Build Restore: https://www.youtube.com/@hackbuildrestore Website For The Above: https://hackbuildrestore.com VARTA Is Dead!?: https://www.reuters.com/business/german-battery-maker-varta-files-insolvency-applications-2026-07-24 Arcade1Up Isn't Dead!?: https://gizmodo.com/the-dream-of-home-arcades-isnt-dead-and-neither-is-arcade1up-2000723657 Arcade1Up OutRun: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/07/this-out-run-arcade-cabinet-features-five-games-and-costs-usd629-99 Arcade1Up Street Fighter: https://arcade1up.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/street-fighter-ii-supreme-arcade-machine Arcade1Up Ms. PAC-MAN: https://arcade1up.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/ms-pac-man-pub-table-arcade-machine Arcade1Up Sonic: https://retrododo.com/arcade1up-set-to-release-two-sonic-arcade-cabinets-later-this-year Minecraft System Requirements: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/minecraft-system-requirements-raised-for-the-first-time-in-17-years-microsoft-now-recommends-16gb-of-ram-and-a-2020s-or-newer-cpu-to-run-the-java-edition ClassiCube: https://www.classicube.net S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/321686/20260727/stalker-2-cost-hope-launches-august-20-alongside-free-unreal-engine-upgrade.htm PSN Outage: https://www.ign.com/articles/sonys-nightmare-month-gets-worse-as-playstation-network-goes-down-leaving-fans-unable-to-play-digital-games-just-weeks-after-killing-disc-controversy-erupted HP Keyboard PC: https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/hp-eliteboard-g1a-australia-launch Rare Mario / Duck Hunt Cartridge: https://www.ign.com/articles/how-97-copies-of-an-unreleased-version-of-super-mario-bros-duck-hunt-were-discovered-in-a-wisconsin-warehouse Famicombox: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-famicombox-found-japanese-love-hotel C64 DOOM: https://www.reddit.com/r/c64/comments/1v8zk85/doom_for_c64_by_steve_mccrea Regex DOOM: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/daring-coder-gets-doom-running-with-regular-expressions-at-180-seconds-per-frame-like-playing-correspondence-chess-with-a-shotgun-nearly-14-million-substitutions-to-render-a-frame-at-80-000-substitutions-per-second Shinobi For A500: https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=123358 Thimbleweed Park 2 Announcement: https://www.grumpygamer.com/twp2_announce Gremlin Graphics Classics: https://gremlingraphics.co.uk Video Of The Week 1 (Semi-Ramblomatic Duke vs. Quake): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEDP7tp4z28 Video Of The Week 2 (Explaining Computers Bazzite): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAtLr1u86o Video Of The Week 3 (Sayaka Bil Herd Interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3jbIH6wuWc Video Of The Week 4 (Ancient Miniature Mechanical TV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41b8fw3_wP8 Chapters: 00:00:00 Retro Collective Sale Day Update 00:10:28 RIP VARTA 00:15:51 Arcade1Up Still Exists!? 00:23:44 You'll Need To Buy A New Minecraft PC 00:31:50 New S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Expansion: Cost of Hope 00:40:57 Not Reese's Pieces 00:54:34 Videos Of The Week 01:03:22 Gremlin Graphics' Triumphant Return

  • S1 · E166
    July 24 · 1 hr 1 min

    Yars' Revenge: The Movie, DOOM Is Officially Influential, Z80 50th & More - Ramble 166

    https://www.pcbway.com/activity/anniversary12th.html - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about DOOM being influential, the upcoming official Atari movies, some dubious "backward compatible" original Xbox games on PC, a new album released on the NES, a Mario Kart recompilation project, the Z80's 50th anniversary, a floppy disk game design contest, Fallout: New Vegas getting an official remaster, the computers of Jurassic Park, an upcoming official Wolfenstein RPG, the MultiSystem 2 & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Retro Collective Table Top Sale: https://www.retrocollective.co.uk/view-event.php?id=656 Washington Post DOOM Influential: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-washington-post-selects-doom-as-one-of-the-25-most-influential-works-of-american-culture DOOM On Custom CPU: https://armaangomes.com/blogs/doom Atari Movies: https://deadline.com/2026/07/atari-universal-deal-10-game-ip-script-matt-reilly-carl-hampe-entertainment-360-1237001656 OG Xbox "Backward Compatible" PC Releases: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-announces-xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc-with-new-features-and-achievements Emo Album On NES: https://www.nme.com/features/gaming-features/dadydream-plus-interview-second-last-day-summer-nes-cartridge-3958260 Mario Kart Wiicompiled: https://collider.com/mario-kart-wii-pc-port-beta-august-2026 Zilog Z80 50th Anniversary: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/zilog-z80-turns-50-as-open-source-replacement-heads-for-drop-in-dip40-silicon 1.44M Game Design Contest: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/korean-outfit-hosting-1-44mb-game-development-contest-to-honor-the-floppy-disk-entrants-must-confine-entire-fileset-including-resources-engine-and-library-to-miniscule-storage-format Bethesda Announcements: https://x.com/BethesdaStudios/status/2078117386935214101 Jurassic Park Computers: https://fabiensanglard.net/jurrasic_park_computers/index.html Wolfenstein RPG: https://screenrant.com/wolfenstein-ttrpg-fall-2026-release MultiSystem 2 Update: https://shop.heber.co.uk/blog-news/multisystem2-pocket-development-progress-handheld-mister-fpga-system Video Of The Week 1 (CPSvis Dune II C64 Remake): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SILhafNKU8c Video Of The Week 2 (RetroBuilt DIY Tiny Monitor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOZOUVhqeNg Video Of The Week 3 (Dan Wood MEGA65 Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbwnjCF96bw Video Of The Week 4 (Lavina / Gotu Commodore Plus/4 Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpHyrDOa1-s Video Of The Week 5 (NetworkChuck FIFA Broadcast Network): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhnH0juUaGw Video Of The Week 6 (CrossFit Games Live Coverage): https://www.youtube.com/@CrossFitGamesTV Chapters: 00:00 Retro Collective Table Top Sale 09:27 PCBWay 10:37 DOOM News 19:05 Atari Movies 25:43 OG Xbox Back Compat Games? 32:38 Some Stuff 48:21 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E165
    July 17 · 1 hr 3 min

    DOOM On BBC Micro, PC Games On Cartridge, Xbox Mass Layoffs & More - Ramble 165

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about the mass layoffs at Xbox, Eben Upton's BBC Micro port of DOOM (that he didn't actually code himself), fake Half-Life screenshots doing the rounds again, a port of Yume Nikki to the PS1 and Dreamcast, Chuckie Egg's return, the GF1 Neptune, PC games on SSD cartridges, Linux on the Atari Jaguar & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Xbox Mass Layoffs BTS: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/production/-good-work-is-not-going-to-save-your-job-at-this-company-laid-off-xbox-devs-condemn-microsoft Eben Upton DOOM BBC Micro Port: https://github.com/ebenupton/doom Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uImpZfoGjMs Fake Half-Life 3 Screenshot: https://egw.news/gaming/news/35971/half-life-3s-first-screenshot-reportedly-leaked-bu-oLaPXRHGu Reddit Post Of The Above: https://www.reddit.com/r/HalfLife3/comments/1uoo2xb/potential_hl3_leak_weird_screenshots_posted_and Elias Daler (Yume Nikki): https://bsky.app/profile/eliasdaler.bsky.social Cartridges For PC Games: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pc-gamer-turns-steam-games-into-cartridges-with-ingenious-2-5-inch-ssd-system-games-are-stored-on-128gb-drives-alongside-a-script-to-auto-start-the-title-once-plugged-in GF1 Neptune Running Golden Axe 32X: https://x.com/GamesCareBRA/status/2070633177039655055 Chuckie Egg Is Back: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevl40j4vv3o EndBASIC: https://www.endbasic.dev/2026/07/endbasic-0.14.html Mega CD Tempest Port: https://github.com/pleft/mega-tempest Linux On Atari Jaguar: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/dev-ports-linux-to-ataris-notorious-jaguar-console-from-1993-the-first-64-bit-console-features-2mb-of-ram-13-3-mhz-cpu-and-tom-and-jerry-co-processors-the-jag-was-notoriously-difficult-to-program-and-flopped Hannah Montana Linux: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/hannah-montana-linux-gets-modern-remaster-after-nearly-two-decades-sweet-niblets-new-v26-is-built-on-debian-with-a-re-skin-of-kde-plasma PS5 Emulation: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-emulation-ramps-up-in-wake-of-sonys-end-to-physical-media-ps5-titles-now-booting-across-different-emulators-with-rapid-community-development-for-both-2d-and-3d-games DRAM Shortages: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/researchers-predict-a-memory-demand-shortfall-so-large-that-half-of-this-years-actual-global-dram-capacity-wouldnt-cover-the-extra-needed Open source Comic Chat: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2026/07/16/microsoft-comic-chat-is-now-open-source Video Of The Week 1 (HM Royal Marines Play Halo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ8FZDm8pso Video Of The Week 2 (Saberman Amiga 1200 Zepton Port): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oegnkn9DSsk Video Of The Week 3 (Casio Loopy DOOM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDe06uY5C40 Video Of The Week 4 (Digital Foundry Evercade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ad-WRGDts Video Of The Week 5 (ThatNukemGuy Ray Traced Duke Nukem): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzWFpMeK1UQ Video Of The Week 6 (Slidebean Black Bars): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYg0rBfAz6U Video Of The Week 7 (MVG Neo Geo DOOM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJwffCeo4jU Chapters: 0:00 Xbox Is Dead? 10:24 DOOM On The BBC Micro 17:26 Half-Life 3 Leak? 23:10 Weird RPG Yume Nikki Comes To PS1 & Dreamcast 28:49 PC Games On Cartridge 34:42 Bits n' Bobs 45:46 Videos Of The Week 59:13 One More Thing...

  • S1 · E164
    July 3 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Death Of Physical Media, Linux On A Mega Drive, Hugo & More - Ramble 164

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about PlayStation and Xbox dropping physical disc support, Half-Life 2 in a web browser, Linux on the Mega Drive, an E-Ink Game Boy called the Paper Boy, Command and Conquer On The Atari ST, the Hugo TV games from kid's TV & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: PlayStation Drops Disc Support: https://www.ign.com/articles/playstations-physical-media-free-future-isnt-just-concerning-its-offensive Xbox Project Helix Drops Disc Support: https://www.ign.com/articles/xboxs-new-console-project-helix-will-reportedly-not-have-a-disc-drive-microsoft-exploring-ways-to-digitize-physical-games Half-Life 2 In A Web Browser: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/112364/you-can-now-play-half-life-2-in-your-browser/index.html Play The Above: https://hl2.slqnt.dev Linux On The Mega Drive: https://hackaday.com/2026/06/29/its-linux-on-a-sega-megadrive GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/LinuxMD/linuxmd E-Ink Game Boy: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/designer-turns-niche-e-ink-dev-board-into-a-60hz-game-boy-handheld-960x540-display-powered-by-ultra-low-cost-esp32-s3-microcontroller Atari ST Command & Conquer: https://indyjo.itch.io/commandconquer Hugo Multiverse TV Game: https://github.com/gzalo/hugo-re Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gurU8Xo3OOU Kim Justice Hugo Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ODm5BcbhdY Video Of The Week 1 (Evercade Talk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=texdcJPU0hQ Video Of The Week 2 (itsaPIXELthing DOS Gaming): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf41l9gHd0o Video Of The Week 3 (Jeff Geerling Buying Isn't Owning): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l19tXQcw2tE Video Of The Week 4 (Clicks Communicator Phone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMNdr8dV23A Video Of The Week 5 (Luxocrates C64 Series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YWe811rehU Chapters: 00:00 The Death Of Physical Media 09:45 PCBWay 10:39 Half-Life 2 In A Browser? 18:17 Mega Drive Linux 25:19 E-Ink Game Boy 32:13 Command & Conquer Comes To Atari ST 42:27 Play The Legendary Hugo TV Games At Home 48:25 Videos Of The Week

  • June 26 · 58 min

    DDR2 In Demand, Richard Garriott Gets Ultima Back, Sonic 35th & More - Ramble 163

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about the Commodore phone (again), the PolyGame Master (again), the weather, Richard Garriott acquiring the copyright to Ultima from EA, the Steam Machine finally launching, Sonic The Hedgehog's 35th anniversary cartridge release, Windows 10's updates being extended again & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: UK Weather Madness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7vy8ql6rgnt RetroHQ PolyMaster Flash Cart: https://x.com/TheRetroHQ/status/2065050537146347906 Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsD-5lyBiOs Polygame Master: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolyGame_Master Commodore Phone: https://commodore.net/callback Richard Garriott Acquires Ultima: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year Steam Machine Launch Behind The Scenes: https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-machine-price-availability-reaction Product Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine DDR2 In Demand: https://www.techpowerup.com/350157/consumer-dram-shortages-extend-to-ddr2-products-with-contract-prices-expected-to-continue-rising-in-3q26 Sonic 35th Cartridges: https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/sonic-35th Windows 10 Updates Extended: https://x.com/WindowsLatest/status/2070219940142174439 RIP Claude Guillemot: https://www.reuters.com/world/ubisofts-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-plane-crash-2026-06-20 Video Of The Week 1 (MVG Taki Udon SuperStation Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvDn8lKPvVc Video Of The Week 1a (Taki's Rebuttal To The Above): https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/2069271534083121628 Video Of The Week 2 (Will It Work? Wii U Bernoulli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GZDOpV2OXk Video Of The Week 3 (Kim Justice Amstrad GX4000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH1f1EcjnkU Video Of The Week 4 (DookNookim Doom64KB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-GHv9Re5oU Video Of The Week 5 (Slidebean HDR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hAVA6_Sczs Chapters: 00:00 Corrections & Whatnot 10:50 Garriott To (Finally) Regain Ownership Of Ultima? 17:11 The Steam Machine Is Here! And It's Expensive! 27:14 We're Sitting On A Goldmine 32:58 New Sonic The Hedgehog Cartridge Release 39:43 Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Support 43:54 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E162
    June 19 · 1 hr 2 min

    Commodore Documentary, Unreleased XBLA GoldenEye Comes To PC, *That* Phone & More - Ramble 162

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a new Commodore 64 documentary (and their new phone...), Stop Killing Games, Xbox 360 XBLA GoldenEye coming to PC, SiN Reloaded, a Datasette boombox, a new PolyMega flashcart, a new open source DOS, an A600 motherboard, a new Amiga emulator, the sad passing of Bobby Prince & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Commodore 64 Documentary: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graciousfilms/the-commodore-64-the-birth-of-a-cultural-icon BBC Summary Of Stop Killing Games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e8e7g0r82o EU Commission On Stop Killing Games: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-will-engage-industry-following-european-citizens-initiative-disabling-videogames Xbox 360 GoldenEye Recomp: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/cancelled-xbox-360-version-of-goldeneye-007-gets-recompiled-for-pc-no-emulator-the-game-runs-as-a-real-native-executable-insists-dev Commodore Callback 8020 Phone: https://commodore.net/callback SiN Reloaded: https://nightdivestudios.com/sin_reloaded Commodore Datasette Boombox: https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-datasette-gets-an-80s-boombox-makeover-86b8382e26c5 RetroHQ PolyMaster GameDrive: https://x.com/TheRetroHQ/status/2065050537146347906 LiberDOS: https://github.com/libersoft-org/liberdos A600 Junior Motherboard: https://www.retropassion.co.uk/product/amiga-a600-junior Copperline Amiga Emulator: https://copperline.dev RIP Bobby Prince (Tom Hall): https://bsky.app/profile/thattomhall.bsky.social/post/3momgnsrxyk2i Video Of The Week 1 (Offspring Smash 40th Anniversary Concert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y07dv1cO5Y Video Of The Week 2 (Tom Scott First Smart Home): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2lEgMHF2Fo Video Of The Week 3 (Robot Wars Ep1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFFKBzpOef8 Chapters: 00:00 Update On Last Week's Revelation 05:13 PCBWay 06:07 New Commodore 64 Documentary 13:01 Stop Killing Games Makes EU Progress 22:00 GoldenEye XBLA Recompilation Project 31:18 On That Commodore Phone... 42:31 Nightdive Remasters SiN 47:02 Bits 'n Bobs 53:51 Videos Of The Week... And A Tribute

  • S1 · E161
    June 12 · 1 hr 2 min

    Nightdive Remasters Thief, New Cuphead, Also I Have ADHD..? - Ramble 161

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my ADHD diagnosis, Half-Life on the Nokia N95, a LEGO Batman C64 easter egg, the Atari Jaguar MiSTer core being production ready, the new Digital Eclipse Barbie collection, a Daytona USA recompilation for PC, the new Cuphead games, Resident Evil Veronica, the upcoming Nightdive Thief remaster & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Half-Life On N95: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/developer-gets-half-life-running-at-30-fps-on-a-2007-nokia-n95 Video Of The Above: https://x.com/dante_leoncini/status/2063035015068307905 LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg: https://bsky.app/profile/cabel.panic.com/post/3mnpxqsbwok2i Atari Jaguar MiSTer Core: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Jaguar_MiSTer Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSXuni8uqk Digital Eclipse Barbie Collection: https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Digital-Eclipse-and-Atari-Bring-Barbie-Rewind-To-A-New-Generation Daytona USA XBLA Port: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/native-pc-port-of-xbla-daytona-usa-is-here-if-youre-willing-to-do-some-leg-work Resident Evil Veronica: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-veronica-announced-coming-2027 Mighty Cuphead: https://mightycuphead.com Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsoSkcfQcw Nightdive Thief Remaster: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/oh-hell-yes-nightdives-next-delicious-remaster-treat-is-thief Dreamcast External HDMI Adapter: https://x.com/ElectronShep/status/2063071910045552740 CRT Rental: https://kitto.rent/kit/crt-monitors Mega Drive Games On Vinyl: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-gaming-enthusiast-attempts-loading-games-to-sega-genesis-from-a-vinyl-record-player-recording-game-data-as-sound-mega-everdrive-pro-and-pi-pico-2-board-not-enough-to-overcome-limitations-of-the-turntable SuperStation Update: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/first-major-release-of-superstation-ones-console-mode-is-coming-this-week New OS: https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32 New Spyro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHFW16_mDbo Green Xbox: https://x.com/XBOX/status/2063678575891693867 Lynx Wolf3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtfM5KpmNI Apidya Vidya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUP-wVaUxpU Video Of The Week 1 (MVG NEO GEO Follow Up): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onKTVMmy-sA Video Of The Week 2 (Electron Impressions Elmo In A Particle Accelerator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8vLmo7Rsc Video Of The Week 3 (Nick Bouwhuis TC Buying 2 Of Everything): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyUPGEdRPQM Bonus: The Boroughs: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81627130 Chapters: 00:00 I Got A New Toy... Also I Have ADHD 03:24 Half-Life... On The Nokia N95!? 10:26 A Very Cool LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg 14:29 MiSTer Jaguar Core Released! 23:45 Digital Eclipse Barbie Collection 28:48 Daytona USA XBLA Recomp For PC 35:13 Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Incoming! 38:28 New Cuphead Games Incoming! 42:27 Nightdive (Finally) Announces Thief 47:36 Videos Of The Week 53:12 And Finally...

  • S1 · E160
    June 5 · 56 min

    PAC-MAN On A Telecaster, Microsoft / Valve Collusion, SEGA Handheld & More - Ramble 160

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my unexplained popularity in a well-known South American country, officially licensing the Commodore brand, a new PAC-MAN guitar from Fender, Sonic on the ZX Spectrum Next, the Microsoft / Valve collusion lawsuit, a new magazine for Steam gamers, a new SEGA handheld, a new brawler called Metro Siege & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Commodore Licensing: https://commodore.net/the-commodore-community-licensing-affiliate-pipeline-is-now-in-open-beta My Band - The MightyC TITAN: https://www.youtube.com/@titanbandleicester Fender PAC-MAN Telecaster: https://uk.fender.com/products/limited-edition-fender-x-pac-man-player-ii-telecaster Sonic On Spectrum Next: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-zx-spectrum-next-in-an-unofficial-capacity-at-least Download For The Above: https://dave18.itch.io/wip-sonic-spectrum-next Microsoft Sued: https://aftermath.site/gamers-sue-microsoft-valve-steam-antitrust-lawsuit SteamOS Gamer Magazine: https://www.addict.media/steamos-gamer SEGA Handheld Rumour: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-carts Metro Siege Amiga / Neo Geo / PC Beat 'em Up: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metrosiege/metro-siege Video Of The Week 1 (C++ Documentary Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXwTRzywDSk Video Of The Week 2 (Civvie11 Ken's Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OWxsKXmhjE Video Of The Week 3 (MVG Neo Geo DOOM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1-7c6WX10 Chapters: 00:00 Don't Podcast For Me Argentina 02:37 PCBWay 03:22 Officially Licensing Commodore 09:34 The PAC-o-Caster Rocks! 17:59 Sonic On The ZX Spectrum Next 22:52 Microsoft & Valve Sued For Pricing Collusion 31:10 A New (Printed) Magazine For Steam Gamers! 35:33 New Handheld Sega Console On The Way? 40:58 Videos Of The Week 52:23 New Beat 'em Up On Amiga, Neo Geo & PC

  • S1 · E159
    May 29 · 55 min

    Atari Brings Back The 800XL, DOOM On A Walkie Talkie & More - Ramble 159

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about Doom in the Library of Congress, Atari's move to Luxembourg, Atari's 800XL trademark application, some Cray supercomputers for sale, a new Gameboy emulator for the Playdate called CrankBoy, a DOOM 3 RTX path tracing mod, DOOM on walkie talkies, a new Head Over Heels sequel by the original developer, a virtual OS museum & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Doom In The Library Of Congress: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-original-doom-soundtrack-joins-our-national-playlist-in-the-us-library-of-congress/ Atari Moves To Luxembourg For Some Reason: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sacre-bleu-atari-is-no-longer-a-french-company Atari 800XL Trademark: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/new-atari-trademark-application-hints-at-hardware-refresh-for-mr-ts-favourite-home-computer Cray For Sale: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/first-ever-cray-t3d-supercomputer-goes-up-for-auction-with-usd81-000-reserve-europes-fastest-supercomputer-in-june-1996-goes-on-the-block Playdate: https://play.date/shop Playdate CrankBoy Gameboy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/game-boy-emulator-crankboy-is-now-available-via-playdate-catalog Doom 3 RTX Path Tracing Mod: https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-doom-3-rtx-path-tracing-video-showcases-lit-particles-pom-relief-mapping-better-gi Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KobIeSvs9Dg dhewm3 Source Port: https://dhewm3.org Walkie Talkie DOOM Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aRQLHLls0k GitHub Of The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/TXW818_WalkieTalkie_Doom New Head Over Heels Sequel: https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/27/80s-amiga-classic-head-heels-finally-gets-a-sequel-40-years-28543392 Interview With Colin Porch: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/computer-programmer-finally-finishes-game-sequel-37-years-later/rpy7w3f Virtual OS Museum: https://www.hackster.io/news/andrew-warkentin-s-virtual-os-museum-collects-174gb-of-ready-to-use-vintage-operating-systems-79b8c3954bd1.amp Video Of The Week 1 (CNCDan Space Cadet Pinball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_02HABZ4s Video Of The Week 2 (Old Lamer Doom Dark Ages): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlKcFPeSoU Video Of The Week 3 (Action Retro Amstrad PPC640): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tt874nkplo Video Of The Week 4 (Bits und Bolts Virge Overclock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacKCoauW70 Video Of The Week 5 (RC Handheld MiSTer Update): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arSnNwDQS2k Video Of The Week 6 (Rees MiSTer Handy Interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQDqnJT0Lk Chapters: 00:00 DOOM In The Library Of Congress 05:35 Atari News - Luxembourg Move & New 800XL? 14:04 Get Your Own Cray Supercomputer 19:36 PlayDate Gameboy Emulator Released! 25:22 DOOM 3 Path Tracing Mod... And A Walkie Talkie Bonus 33:07 Official Head Over Heels Sequel... 40 Years Later 38:35 Videos Of The Week 52:32 Reesy Bonus - Virtual OS Museum

  • S1 · E158
    May 15 · 52 min

    Foldy Uppy Arcadey Machiney, Steve Jobs On A Coin, Shiny DOOM & More - Ramble 158

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a Kickstarter for a fold up arcade machine that transforms into a piece of furniture, Steve Jobs immortalised on a really awful looking $1 coin, Sega Saturn MiSTer core secrets, a Taki Udon SuperStation review, a new mod for DOOM that makes it all shiny, the Football Manager legacy collection, Atic Atac in 3D & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Retro Directory: https://retro.directory RetroFest: https://www.retrofest.uk My MAME Cab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG8TK2Qjh_U Kickstarter Swap Arcade: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amat/swap-arcade-full-arcade-that-turns-into-a-furniture-cabinet Steve Jobs $1 Coin: https://www.engadget.com/2170555/steve-jobs-coin-on-sale-today Sega Saturn MiSTer Core Article: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/05/08/saturn-mister-core-optimizations-overcome-chock-full-fpga Taki Udon SuperStation Review: https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/superstation-one-this-usd210-fpga-playstation-puts-sonys-ps-classic-to-shame Dez DOOM Mod: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180107965965298/permalink/1990507271592016 Football Manager Legacy Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/original-football-manager-creator-returns-to-the-zx-spectrum-just-in-time-for-the-2026-world-cup Atic Atac 3D: https://stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EofGuoLeSrQ Video Of The Week 1 (Nostalgia Nerd Swindon Museum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfl8poxJjPo Video Of The Week 2 (MVG Neo Geo AES+): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNRUgRupkU Video Of The Week 3 (BBC Money Programme 2000 Mobile Internet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NedkJwn28jw Chapters: 00:00 This Week's Events 02:25 PCBWay 03:15 A Foldy Uppy Arcade Cabinet 12:57 This Steve Jobs Commemorative Coin Looks Terrible 17:39 The Secrets Of The Sega Saturn MiSTer Core Revealed 22:55 Taki Udon's SuperStation Looking Splendid 28:42 Dez DOOM Mod Is Rather Shiny 35:23 ZX Spectrum Football Manager Is Back! 41:21 Atic Atac In 3D 42:56 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E157
    May 8 · 1 hr 2 min

    DOS Open Sourced, New MiSTer JAMMA Arcade Box & More - Ramble 157

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a bomb scare at a Peter Kay show, a new Amstrad meetup in the UK, Atari's acquisition of the Wizardry RPG series, the MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Arcade, SEGA's Neptune, the new Steam controller, a new Commodore C64C, DOS 1.00 going open source & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Peter Kay Bomb Hoax: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d2pvle9lqo UKAG Amstrad Meetup: https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meet Atari Acquires Wizardry: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/who-owns-the-wizardry-rpgs-we-do-say-both-drecom-and-atari-as-an-unusual-ip-acquisition-splits-custody-of-the-genre-forming-series MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Arcade: https://shop.heber.co.uk/multisystem2-arcade-system-jamma-with-black-enclosure Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YXSS27oX0 Neptune Video 1: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096894527045747 Neptune Video 2: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096356544598265 New Steam Controller: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55UIaiTE-A New C64C: https://commodore.net/computer/?sku=c64cu-fe DOS 1.00 Open Sourced: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/28/continuing-the-story-of-early-dos-development Atari ST Miracle Boy: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/miracle-boy-is-an-atari-st-masterpiece-you-can-download-now Video Of The Week 1 (Tom Scott In A Tiny Boat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMYYcddinkE Video Of The Week 2 (MattKC 3:2 Monitor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMI7MsnT1o Video Of The Week 3 (MASTER BOOT RECORD Live Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42-iTgICOh0 Video Of The Week 4 (74XX Wild Gunman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfqnomGPkM Chapters: 00:00 I Nearly Got Blown Up Watching Peter Kay 07:01 PCBWay 07:52 Upcoming Amstrad UK User Meetup 12:58 Atari Acquires Wizardry 21:28 New MiSTer MultiSystem 2 JAMMA Arcade 31:35 Neptune, Steam Controller, And Commodore C64C Hardware News! 41:50 DOS 1.00 Goes Open Source 47:15 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E156
    April 24 · 51 min

    VCF Bomb Threat, C64 Firmware Debacle, ARPANet Reconstructed & More - Ramble 156

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my renewed love for Monument Valley, Atari's acquisition of Implicit Conversions, the Commodore 64 Ultimate firmware debacle, a rare 1974 Nintendo arcade game, a bomb threat during a VCF YouTuber panel, ARPANet's reconstruction & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Monument Valley: https://www.monumentvalleygame.com Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions: https://gamesbeat.com/atari-acquires-implicit-conversions-emulation-studio-that-takes-classic-games-to-new-platforms Commodore 64 Ultimate Firmware Protection Update: https://www.commodore.net/post/your-hardware-your-choice-confirming-our-approach-to-firmware-protection Nintendo FMV Game Reconstructed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-extremely-rare-fmv-arcade-game-from-1974-has-been-restored-by-a-dedicated-fan/1100-6539509 VCF Bomb Threat: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/that-was-crazy-retro-panel-gets-interrupted-after-bomb-threat ARPANet Reconstructed: https://obsolescence.dev/arpanet_home.html Video Of The Week 1 (Portal 2 Community Edition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhOZ8G51E4 Video Of The Week 2 (Second Wind / Fully Ramblomatic Atari vs. Nintendo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7SkhWQoFo Chapters: 00:00 Wherein I Waffle About The PS3 & Monument Valley 06:28 Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions 14:01 Commodore's Firmware Conundrum 22:36 Ultra Rare Nintendo Arcade Game Preserved 29:53 VCF Show Bomb Threat 36:28 ARPANet Is Back! 42:07 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E155
    April 17 · 1 hr 3 min

    The SuperSega Guy Is Back, RetroAchievements on MiSTer & More - Ramble 155

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about retro achievements on MiSTer, the SuperSega guy Alejandro Martin's new PC case, a new NEO GEO AES console from Plaion, a floppy drive in a Tesla, DOOM on a TrueType font, DOOM on a printer controller, a new Windows 9x themed factory game & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Retro Achievements On MiSTer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TguSvh6Xfg Retro Achievements: https://retroachievements.org SuperSega Guy's New PC Case: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/random-the-guy-behind-the-disasterous-supersega-is-back-and-he-wants-to-sell-you-a-wooden-pc SuperSega Saga: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/this-is-the-end-the-man-behind-the-infamous-supersega-console-finally-admits-defeat New Neo Geo: https://plaionreplai.com/en-gb/pages/neogeo Tesla Floppy Drive: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/engineer-installs-3-5-inch-floppy-drive-in-a-tesla-modern-ev-recognizes-and-runs-ancient-storage-device-even-plays-an-mp3-file-from-diskette DOOM On A TrueType Font: https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-font GitHub Of The Above: https://4rh1t3ct0r7.github.io/ttf-doom Adrian's Digital Basement DOOM On A Printer Controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cltnlks2-uU Factory95 Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987250/Factory_95/ Video Of The Week 1 (Angine De Poutrine... Again): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so Video Of The Week 2 (Rob Smith's Amiga Disk Drive Audio Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al5L0Ok7IRU Video Of The Week 3 (DF Screamer Retrospective & Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOrsXMftTWI Chapters: 00:00 I'm Back 04:04 PCBWay 05:01 RetroAchievements Come To MiSTer 12:20 SuperSEGA Guy Is Back... And He's Got Wood 20:08 NEO GEO Is Back... No Wood Though 34:24 Stick Your Floppy In A Tesla 42:24 DOOM On A Font - And A Printer Controller! 49:13 Windows 95 Factory Game Factory95 53:34 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E154
    April 3 · 1 hr 4 min

    Linux Gaming Marketshare Milestone, ZX Spectrums On The Moon & More - Ramble 154

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about NASA's broken Outlook, a ZX Spectrum landing on the moon, a new Nintendo recomp launcher called N64RecompLauncher, DLSS 5 vs. V-Rally 3 on the GBA, some massive Raspberry Pi price increases, the ultimate PlayStation, a Lego PSP, Linux's gaming marketshare milestone & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: NASA Audio Recording: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jzhiqz7fb5dj6h7cydluryvn/post/3miik2wzosk25 ZX Spectrum Lands On The Moon: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/enthusiast-lands-on-the-moon-using-hardware-from-the-1980s-zx-spectrum-home-computer-with-3-5-mhz-cpu-and-48kb-of-memory-power-kerbal-space-flight Apollo Guidance Computer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer N64RecompLauncher: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/find-native-pc-ports-retro-games-n64recomplauncher DLSS 5 vs. GBA V-Rally: https://www.ign.com/articles/dlss-5-isnt-anywhere-near-as-impressive-as-v-rally-3-on-the-game-boy-advance My GBA FPS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jev5QogEg7U Raspberry Pi Price Increases: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases Ultimate PlayStation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/modder-picks-apart-old-playstation-consoles-to-create-the-ultimate-hybrid-ps1 Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWGI8xwVDV4 LEGO PSP: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/a-flood-of-happy-memories-this-fanmade-lego-psp-needs-your-help-to-become-the-real-deal LEGO Ideas Page For The Above: https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/afb69019-4b4f-4628-8757-583372823fe3 Steam Linux Marketshare Tops 5%: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-On-Linux-Tops-5p Video Of The Week 1 (Scott Manley's ZX Spectrum On The Moon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQTh1Davsj8 Video Of The Week 2 (eFIXX Plug In DIY Solar In The UK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na4LTD1M6nw Video Of The Week 3 (TFI Friday Episode 1 1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEt9-FgcoI Chapters: 00:00 Outlook In Spaaaaaace! (also it's broken) 02:53 PCBWay 03:44 ZX Spectrum - Also In Space! (but not broken) 10:18 New Nintendo Recompilation Launcher - N64RecompLauncher 17:39 DLSS 5 vs. V-Rally 3 On The Gameboy Advance(!?) 25:26 Massive Raspberry Pi Price Increases 33:15 The Ultimate PlayStation 38:48 LEGO PSP 43:34 Big Linux Steam Survey Marketshare News 50:21 Videos Of The Week

  • S1 · E153
    March 27 · 1 hr 3 min

    I Saw Ashens' New Horror Film, FPGA Voodoo Chip, New Falcon & More - Ramble 153

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about Ashens' new horror film (which I've seen!), a new Atari Falcon, the 3dfx Voodoo chip in FPGA, a Raspberry Pi Pico based drop in Z80 replacement, the discontinuation of the Mac Pro, a Jetpac remake, some Namco games coming to Arcade Archives, Wine 11, Epic's layoffs, an interactive 3D Atari ST in your browser & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW Episode Links: Turn Back Horror Film: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ashens/turn-back-a-folk-horror-film-told-in-reverse RE-Falcon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL4RZdK2JXA Official Website For The Above: https://re-falcon.com 3dfx Voodoo FPGA: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/22/the-3dfx-voodoo-lives-again-in-an-fpga Official Website For The Above: https://noquiche.fyi/voodoo PicoZ80: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/23/picoz80-is-a-drop-in-replacement-for-everyones-favorite-zilog-cpu Official Website For The Above: https://eaw.app/picoz80 Mac Pro Discontinued: https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-the-mac-pro Jetpac Remake: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/the-zx-spectrum-classic-jetpac-has-been-unofficially-remade Arcade Archives Releases: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/a-revolutionary-namco-racer-and-a-classic-nichibutsu-shoot-em-up-are-both-heading-to-consoles-this-week Wine 11 Released: https://www.xda-developers.com/wine-11-rewrites-linux-runs-windows-games-speed-gains Epic Games Layoffs: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/todays-layoffs Interactive 3D Atari ST Thingy: https://labs.mesmotronic.com/atari-st Video Of The Week 1 (RoseTintedSpectrum's YouTube Ordeal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ-QxbVUg6o Video Of The Week 2 (Tom Scott's Triumphant Return): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz3lSKgz4q8 Chapters: 00:00 I Saw The New Ashens Film! 08:21 PCBWay 09:09 The Atari Falcon030 Is Back! 18:02 3dfx Voodoo In FPGA 29:20 Drop-In Z80 CPU Using Raspi Pico: PicoZ80 36:39 Mac Pro Finally Gone For Good 42:30 Quickfire News: Jetpac, Arcade Archives, Wine 11, Epic Layoffs, Virtual ST 54:03 Videos Of The Week

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