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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w

In this episode I talk about Valve's new hardware - including their Steam Machine console and VR headset - the new Atari 8-bit port of Street Fighter II, 20 years of the Xbox 360, Microsoft's historic audio software piracy in the XP era, the new PicoIDE from Ian Scott of PicoGUS fame, a brand new 8-bit console for 2025, WipEout in the real world & more!

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Episode Links:

New Valve Hardware: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hardware

Atari 8-Bit Street Fighter II: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/381129-street-fighter-2-for-atari-xexl

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmE

Major Nelson's Launch Xbox 360: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/first-images-of-xbox-360-project-leaders-launch-console-shared-ahead-of-hd-gaming-pioneers-20th-anniversary-major-nelson-admits-he-has-never-powered-on-launch-team-05-console

Microsoft Audio Piracy: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/my-new-new-favorite-deep-windows-lore-in-2004-microsoft-got-caught-shipping-windows-xp-with-audio-files-made-using-cracked-software

PicoIDE: https://picoide.com

GameTank 8-Bit Console: https://www.crowdsupply.com/clydeware/gametank

Physical WipEout: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11/one-mans-life-long-dream-of-creating-a-physical-wipeout-race-track-is-complete

Catch Me Soon On The Retro Hour Podcast: https://theretrohour.com/

Video Of The Week 1 (polymatt LGR Laptop Restoration): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BilLgXkR_Kw

Video Of The Week 2 (Coca-Cola Christmas Ad): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy6fByUmPuE

Chapters:

00:00 New Valve Hardware

12:34 PCBWay

13:18 Street Fighter II Atari 8-Bit Port

18:57 Xbox 360 Is 20 Years Old

24:30 Microsoft Guilty Of Piracy!?

31:25 PicoIDE Is All I Ever Wanted

38:22 New GameTank Retro 8-Bit Console!

46:21 WipEout In The Real World

50:05 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w

In this episode I talk about the new Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition, a cool new toy using shaders in Windows, an update on the Stop Killing Games movement, a new port of ELITE to the Atari 8-bits, a 68060 CPU upgrade for classic Macs, DOOM running on an actual orbiting satellite, Commodore suing... Commodore?, a Windows 10 EOL workaround & more!

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Episode Links:

ShaderGlass CRT Shaders: https://github.com/mausimus/ShaderGlass

Steam Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3613770/ShaderGlass

Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com

Accursed Farms: https://www.youtube.com/@Accursed_Farms

Stop Killing Games MP Debate: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/stop-killing-games-ubisoft-the-crew-b2857787.html

ELITE On Atari 8-Bit: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/385615-elite-ported-from-the-bbc-micro-disk-version-to-the-atari-8-bit

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWNHR3Xp1x0

Macintosh Quadra 68060: https://github.com/ZigZagJoe/Macintosh-Q650-68060

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXSWiKu-ASA

DOOM On A Satellite: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/doom-can-run-just-about-anywhere-including-space-hacker-recounts-tale-of-running-the-game-on-an-orbiting-satellite

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zthssUIFG6c

Commodore Sues Commodore: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11/commodore-industries-is-trying-to-prevent-the-revived-commodore-international-from-using-the-iconic-name

Joy of Sticks Newsletter: https://thejoyofsticks.substack.com

YouTube Channel Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/user/thejoyofsticks

Video Of The Week 1 (Michael MJD Windows 10 LTSC IoT): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rPnCc9wbU

Video Of The Week 2 (ThatNukemGuy Doom II): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7i-vMDEBS0

Video Of The Week 3 (Screamer Reboot Dev Update): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyNgNKX1jg

Chapters:

00:00 Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Released!

06:03 Shaders, Shaders, Everywhere!

14:14 Stop Killing Games Update

24:07 ELITE Ported To Atari 8-Bit

33:00 The First Ever 68060 Classic Mac?

37:56 DOOM On A Satellite

44:27 Commodore Sues Commodore

50:29 Videos Of The Week

57:01 AOB

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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about the new Intellivision console, the Halo remaster, Halloween PAC-MAN, a new SoundBlaster, the Indian government's newfound love for Linux, Counter-Strike shenanigans, a new Simon The Sorcerer game, a DOOM board game & more!

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Episode Links:

Atari Intellivision Sprint Console: https://atari.com/products/intellivision-sprint-emea

Halo: Campaign Evolved Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efThjRym-ks

PAC-MAN Halloween Google Doodle: https://doodles.google/doodle/pac-man-halloween-2025-edition

New SoundBlaster: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/soundblaster/sound-blaster-re-imagine-modular-audio-hub-with-ai

Indian Government Linux: https://news.itsfoss.com/indian-govt-linux-windows

Counter-Strike Economy Crash: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/ludicrous-usd6-billion-counter-strike-2-skins-market-crashes-loses-usd3-billion-overnight-game-update-destroys-inventories-collapses-market

Simon The Sorcerer Origins: https://smallthingstudios.com

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J28oQ1C9rGY

DOOM Board Game: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/modiphius/doom-arena-board-game

Video Of The Week 1 (RandomGamingInHD Radeon 8060S): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxuBmzCdZNs

Video Of The Week 2 (Luke O'Sullivan Hovercraft): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y70wpa4wxIs

Chapters:

00:00 Intellivision Lives! (Again!)

08:59 PCBWay

09:49 New Halo Remaster Looks Sweeeet

15:29 Halloween PAC-MAN Courtesy Of Google

21:08 New SoundBlaster

30:26 The Year Of Linux On The (Indian) Desktop

36:19 Counter-Strike Economy Crashes!

40:39 New Simon The Sorcerer Game

47:05 New DOOM Board Game

53:45 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about a new Futurama mod for Simpsons Hit & Run, a new boomer shooter from MicroProse called Darkenstein 3-D, an official sequel to cult legendary game Hong Kong 97, Taki Udon's new SuperStation PlayStation memory cards, this week's AWS outage & more!

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Episode Links:

Futurama Simpsons Hit & Run Mod: https://modbakery.donutteam.com/projects/view/48

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RywlEFh_-4

Darkenstein 3-D: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2195910/Darkenstein_3D

Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7KThBcjcyM

Hong Kong 97: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_97_(video_game)

Hong Kong 2097: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4069020/Hong_Kong_2097

Taki Udon's BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social

Taki Udon SuperStation Memory Cards: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/the-fpga-superstation-one-ps1-looks-to-be-getting-its-own-line-of-super-affordable-memory-cards

AWS Story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20pgp3nx07o

Smart Bed Fail: https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/smart-bed-owners-experience-aws-nightmare-as-outage-leaves-them-sweating-and-stuck-in-upright-position

Video Of The Week 1 (Jamo Futurama Hit & Run): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RywlEFh_-4

Video Of The Week 2 (Jeff Geerling Raspberry Pi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBqDCH_Yx4w

Video Of The Week 3 (Abroad In Japan "What Is Happening..?"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEWhmQjeh_I

Chapters:

00:00 Futurama Mod For Simpsons Hit & Run

08:46 New Free Boomer Shooter Darkenstein 3-D

14:43 Mythical 90s Game Gets Official Sequel - Hong Kong 2097

22:32 Taki Udon's SuperStation PlayStation Memory Card

29:34 AWS Outage Takes Down Entire Internet For A Day

36:45 Videos Of The Week

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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about the GZDoom drama, the triumphant return of Amiga Format magazine, Windows 10 EOL, Nintendo's recent hack, Apple Lisa on FPGA, a new DOSBox fork, GOG's preservation snags, some big studio news & more!

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GZDoom Drama: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/doom-modders-fall-into-civil-war-as-devs-launch-new-engine-in-protest-at-gzdoom-creators-leadership-and-use-of-chatgpt

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7PePRUmGdg

Amiga Addict Magazine: https://www.addict.media/amiga-addict-magazine

Windows 10 EOL: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-has-ended-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281

Nintendo Hack Response: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/10/nintendo-responds-to-reported-crimson-collective-hack-with-official-statement

Apple Lisa FPGA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHrRxYA6q8c

DOSBox Pure Unleashed Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4q8OMp15KA

GOG Preservation Woes: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gog-say-their-preservation-program-has-been-harder-than-we-thought-thanks-to-drm-and-elusive-creators

Video Of The Week 1 (Big Clive Phone Battery Booster Scam): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJn0ChYwAE

Video Of The Week 2 (MattKC GTA Bug): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEo0GrQTtQ

Chapters:

00:00 GZDoom Drama!

09:39 PCBWay

10:39 Amiga Format Magazine Is Back

15:42 Windows 10 Is Dead... Long Live Windows 10

22:25 Nintendo Hacked?

29:03 FPGA Apple Lisa

34:05 DOSBox Pure Unleashed

38:41 GOG Preservation Hits Snags But Marches On Regardless

45:38 Videos Of The Week

52:15 Big Studio News!

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about Amiga 4000 PCI support in Linux, a new Windows 95 inspired automation game, a brand new retro shop opening in Leicester, Bubble Bobble remastered on the Commodore 64, new undiscovered Mario levels, windows XP VLK piracy, a mbile computer museum, how to get Fallout 3 and New Vegas for free & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Amiga Linux PCI Support: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-PCI-Amiga-4000Elbox: https://www.elbox.com/index.htmlFactory 95 Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3987250/Factory_95New Leicester Retro Shop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/10/henshin-a-new-japan-focused-indie-store-hits-the-uk-this-monthUndiscovered Mario Levels: https://www.ign.com/articles/what-am-i-playing-dude-speedrunner-finds-previously-undiscovered-mario-levels-after-39-yearsBubble Bobble C64 Remastered: https://daves-retro-forge.itch.io/bubble-bobble-c64-remasteredVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL8oMrZq_jYFCKGW XP Product Activation: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/legendary-microsoft-developer-reveals-the-true-story-behind-the-most-famous-product-activation-key-of-all-time-infamous-windows-xp-fckgw-licensing-key-was-actually-a-disastrous-leakMobile Computer Museum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cewnq7xkez5o.ampFallout Games For Free: https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/bethesda-is-giving-away-one-of-its-best-games-for-freeVideo Of The Week 1 (Rush Reunion): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koiX_WspatwVideo Of The Week 2 (Technology Connextras DVDs): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzz_d9Y44ZEVideo Of The Week 3 (James Xbox Portable): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3OK9A_RbSIVideo Of The Week 4 (VCF YouTuber Panel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMSxlRK7lY0Chapters:

00:00 Amiga 4000 PCI Linux Support

06:12 Windows 95 Inspired Automation Game

12:22 New Retro Gaming Store In Leicester

16:59 Mario Levels Discovered After 39 Years!

23:21 New Bubble Bobble C64 Port Looks Amazing

32:33 Story Behind XP's FCKGW Product Key Finally Revealed

39:35 The Marvellous Mobile Computer Museum

43:56 Videos Of The Week

53:20 ...And Finally

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about a new voxel Duke Nukem 3D mod, Microsoft's official Crocs, Android for PC, EA's record breaking acquisition, 30 years of PlayStation, a LEGO Game Boy mod & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Voxel Duke Nukem 3D: https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/voxel-duke-nukem-3d-is-a-thing-of-beauty-in-its-latest-trailerVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429onRO-HRYMicrosoft Crocs: https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/10/01/microsoft-marks-50-years-with-limited-edition-crocs-shoes-nodding-to-windows-xpAndroid On PC: https://www.theverge.com/tech/785351/google-reveals-its-android-for-pc-is-coming-next-yearEA Acquisition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4w3jzx807oPlayStation 30 Years Book: https://readonlymemory.com/pages/playstation-the-first-30-yearsLEGO Game Boy Mod: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/ingenious-modder-turns-lego-game-boy-into-an-actual-game-boy-that-can-run-real-cartridges-new-lego-set-gets-outfitted-with-custom-pcb-in-less-than-a-day-3d-printing-required-for-future-button-supportVideo Of The Week 1 (Ringway Manchester Telephone Poles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wW23JP9MRUVideo Of The Week 2 (Telepathic Instruments How To Orchid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbO1z13WP8oVideo Of The Week 3 (The Serial Port Modems): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ259Jx8MQYChapters:00:00 Hail To The (Voxel) King, Baby!06:39 PCBWay07:43 MicroCrocs12:12 Android For PC Is Officially Coming18:29 EA's Record Breaking Acquisition26:09 30 Years Of PlayStation32:29 LEGO Game Boy Gets Real - In Under 24 Hours!36:47 Videos Of The Week43:10 And Finally...

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about the new Raspberry Pi 500+, the official Deus Ex remaster, DOOM on a vape, Pioneer LaserActive MegaLD emulation, a new Spectrum Next game from Sarah Jane Avory, an Atari ST USB-C power supply & more!

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Episode Links:

Raspberry Pi 500+: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-500-plus

Jeff Geerling Video of the Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv3RRAx7G6E

Deus Ex Remaster: https://deusexremastered.com

Slopes DOOM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMPmfavTxE

DOOM on a Vape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVsvtEj9iqE

GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/Vape_DOOM_ScreenShare

LaserActive Ares Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html

Sarah Jane Avory SpecNext Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/core-design-legend-sarah-jane-avory-is-cooking-up-something-pretty-special-for-spectrum-next

Delphian Blog Post: https://sarahjaneavory.wordpress.com/2020/04/22/delphian-a-game-resurrection

Mega SmartDrive Genesis / Mega Drive Upgrade: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/mega-smartdrive-is-the-ultimate-accessory-for-your-genesis-mega-drive

SideCartridge Atari ST USB-C PC PSU: https://sidecartridge.com/products/usb-c-pd-psu-atari-st

Video Of The Week 1 (BBC Archive Internet Shopping 1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXvpbpbPCo

Video Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev Aliens Scanner Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG7xqbPdjlk

Chapters:

00:00 New Raspberry Pi

09:14 Deus Ex Remaster

17:27 DOOM... On A Vape!?

22:54 Pioneer LaserActive MegaLD Emulation Update!

30:16 New Spectrum Next Project From Sarah Jane Avory

37:07 Atari ST USB-C PD Power Supply Upgrade

42:35 Videos Of The Week

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In this episode I talk about the 25th anniversary of Windows Millennium Edition, the triumphant return of the Ninendo Virtual Boy, Pokemon Mini emulating the Game Boy, Screamer's rather weird anime reincarnation, C64 & Spectrum perfume, the Louvre retiring its 3DS guides, DOOM's longest run, the latest on Stop Killing Games in the UK & more!

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Episode Links:

Windows ME 25th Anniversary: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Millennium-edition-of-Windows-is-25-years-old-10639800.html

Nintendo Virtual Boy Games: https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/777032/nintendo-switch-virtual-boy-games

Pokemon Mini Game Boy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/pokemon-mini-gets-game-boy-emulation-complete-with-rumble-support

Screamer Reboot News: https://www.polygon.com/screamer-2026-preview-arcade-racer

C64 & Spectrum Perfumes: https://www.retronews.com/from-pixels-to-perfume/

Purchase Link For The Above: https://auk.direct/exclusive-cosmetics-fragrances

Louvre Discontinues Nintendo 3DS Tour Guides: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-louvre-stops-renting-out-nintendo-3ds-consoles-which-helped-visitors-navigate-the-massive-museum-for-13-years-180987328

DOOM 2.5 Year Freeze: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/someone-ran-doom-to-see-how-long-it-takes-to-crash-out-it-took-2-and-a-half-years-roughly-the-same-timeframe-required-to-break-many-a-retro-game

Video Of The Week 1 (decino DOOM Softlocks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o7FViiDEAU

Video Of The Week 2 (Jeff Geerling's Cubesats): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvN3sE2Nv4U

Video Of The Week 3 (Jonny Smith's Matra Rancho): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK92llk464c

Chapters:

0:00:00 25 Years Of Windows ME

00:07:37 PCBWay

00:08:59 Nintendo Virtual Boy Is Back!

00:15:11 Pokemon Mini Emulates The Game Boy

00:18:59 Screamer Is Back... And It's Very Weird!

00:25:45 Smell Like A Geek

00:30:37 The Louvre Retires Their 3DS Tour Guides

00:36:23 How Long Can You Play DOOM? Probably Not This Long

00:42:59 Stop Killing Games Gets UK Parliament Debate

00:48:51 Video Of The Week

01:01:12 Reesy McReesFace

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about Atari's GameStation Go, SEGA's raid on game preservationists, a preserved C64 Indiana Jones game, a stage production of the Clive Sinclair saga & more!

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Episode Links:

MatteusBeus Retro SEGA Dev: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroSegaDev

LEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769

Atari GameStation Go: https://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-go

SEGA Busts Preservationists: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-accused-of-using-police-to-recover-nintendo-dev-kits-it-had-negligently-disposed-of

Indiana Jones C64: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-adventure

Download For The Above: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=255874

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6PL8a4_8zM

Clive Sinclair Alan Sugar Play: https://scytheplaysltd.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/together-in-electric-dreams-returns

Micro Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamM

Video Of The Week 1 (AVGN Mario Paint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhCji6TUk7M

Video Of The Week 2 (Techmoan Vid Pix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zyUMRI5_G8

Video Of The Week 3 (BBC Britain 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNWUNykqAs

"Goodbye, Computer" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6gR8I6nvI

Chapters:

00:00 LEGO Correction

01:49 Atari Gamestation Go Pre-Order

12:08 SEGA Police Prototype Raid

19:25 C64 Indiana Jones Preserved!

25:28 Sir Clive vs. Alan Sugar - On Stage!

31:35 Videos Of The Week!

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Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc

In this episode I talk about the death of PC optical drives, an amazing port of Out Run to the Game Boy Color, Atari 50 on GOG, Monkey Island's 35th anniversary, a LEGO SEGA controller, Microsoft's 6502 BASIC & more!

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Episode Links:

PC Optical Drives No Longer Being Made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNCYrLEezA

OutRun GBC: https://rocketshippark.itch.io/what-if-outrun

RetroDodo Vectrex Mini Interview: https://retrododo.com/vectrex-reveals-upcoming-limited-edition-mini-console

C64 Microcassette: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/remaking-a-commodore-64-datasette-from-1982-using-1993-microcassette-tech-techtuber-touts-1mb-per-tape-a-5x-improvement-over-the-original

Atari On GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/news/more_atari_titles_join_gog

Ron Gilbert Monkey 25: https://www.grumpygamer.com/monkey25/

LEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769

Microsoft 6502 BASIC: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09/03/microsoft-open-source-historic-6502-basic

Video Of The Week 1 (Ahoy Brat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzq_4REOABk

Video Of The Week 2 (Veronica Explains The Stop Bits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSVaZwDFVrg

The Stop Bits EP: https://thestopbits.bandcamp.com/album/return-from-interrupt

Chapters:

00:00 The Death Of Optical Media?

04:37 PCBWay

05:38 Out Run For The Game Boy Color

11:39 Vectrex Mini News! Pricing & New Limited Edition

17:31 YouTuber Makes Cassettes Even Tinier

25:08 Atari Comes To GOG.COM

29:39 35 Years Of Monkey Island

36:13 New Retrogaming LEGO! SEGA

41:43 Microsoft 6502 BASIC Open Sourced

46:51 Video Of The Week

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn this episode I talk about Nostalgia Nerd's fresh start, Windows 95's 30th anniversary, the new He-Man game, an Amiga CD32 Mini, floppy disks in jail, an updated driver for an ancient GPU, Quake from memory & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Nostalgia Nerd Is Starting Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8a3JAXMlpIWindows 95 30th Anniversary: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsofts-windows-95-release-was-30-years-ago-today-the-first-time-software-was-a-pop-culture-smashWindows 95 Browser Emulator: https://www.pcjs.org/software/pcx86/sys/windows/win95/4.00.950My Windows 95 Beta Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgq7LcvRFA4He-Man Game: https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattel-and-limited-run-games-announce-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-dragon-pearl-of-destructionCDex32 / CD32 Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/commodores-ill-fated-amiga-cd32-is-getting-another-chance-to-shine-via-this-plug-and-play-mini-consoleFloppy Disks In New Jersey Jail: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/new-jersey-prisoner-laments-reliance-on-floppy-disks-for-appeals-documents-which-limits-file-size-to-1-44-mb-prisoners-allowed-20-floppy-disks-in-cell-but-usb-flash-sticks-are-bannedATI R300 Driver: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Radeon-R300-Mem-Info-GLNew Amiga AmiBrowser: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/amiga_web_browser_amibrowserAnandTech Archive: https://www.techspot.com/news/108967-anandtech-27-year-archive-has-vanished-but-someone.htmlDOOM On Alarm Clock: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QutpZBTJRDYQuake From Memory: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wily-fps-modders-remake-the-original-quake-from-memory-alone-imagine-if-triple-a-remasters-worked-this-wayVideo Of The Week 1 (RaZZor Poolrooms E1M1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbhhdOyUC1gVideo Of The Week 2 (Budget-Builds GeForce 2 MX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p70LAHVvw2AVideo Of The Week 3 (RobSmithDev Alien Scanner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpUjXUSlkbUChapters:00:00 Nostalgia Nerd Starts Again07:58 PCBWay08:57 Windows 95 30th Anniversary17:05 New He-Man Game!23:31 Amiga CD32 Mini29:14 Floppy Disks In Jail33:49 Teaching Old GPUs New Tricks37:52 Briefs: Amiga Browser / AnandTech Archived / DOOM Alarm Clock / Quake From Memory46:46 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about the new Vectrex Mini, the history of the CD, DOOM on a USB charger, Bubsy 4D, the A1200, Nightdive's future plans, the UK government's threat to Wikipedia, the G'AIM'E lightgun & more!

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Episode Links:

Vectrex Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/vectrex-mini-is-the-next-micro-console-youll-need-to-own

Kickstarter For The Above: https://vectrex.com/vectrex-mini-kickstarter

First Commercial CD Story: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/the-first-commercial-compact-disc-was-created-43-years-ago-today-nearly-one-billion-cds-were-shipped-per-year-in-early-2000s

DOOM On Anker Charging Station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdOU8SqCqeY

Bubsy 4D: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4d

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4bq6P8e5gk

Retro Games Ltd A1200 Announcement: https://x.com/THEC64_RGL/status/1957741240063009230

"Hands On" With The A1200 At Gamescon: https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/a-full-size-amiga-1200-remake-is-hiding-out-at-gamescom-and-it-could-solve-my-retro-microcomputer-woes/

Nightdive Interview: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/08/nightdives-ceo-reiterates-desire-to-remaster-eternal-darkness

Wikimedia OSA Challenge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulations

G'AIM'E Hands-On Preview: https://insider-gaming.com/gaime-hands-on-preview

Video Of The Week 1 (LGR Atari Hot Sauce): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHV0VxtlfGM

Video Of The Week 2 (Adam Savage's Tested): https://www.youtube.com/@tested

Chapters:

00:00 Vectrex Mini

08:37 History Of The CD

13:33 DOOM On A USB Charger!?

18:00 New Bubsy!?

23:53 Hands On With The A1200? Nope.

29:20 Interview With Nightdive Studios

36:09 RIP Wikipedia?

43:15 G'AIME'E Lightgun Reviewed

50:10 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about the end of AOL's dialup service after more than 30 years, a faster software Xbox 360 hack, Gabe Newell's new yacht company, the end of Ebuyer, Settlers II on Amiga, a Gameboy emulator for the Playdate console & more!

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Episode Links:

AOL Ends Dialup Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0yy3e6z4zo

Xbox360BadUpdate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycY09EUm8wA

GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Xbox360BadUpdate

Gaben Buys Yacht Company: https://www.theverge.com/news/718639/gabe-newell-valve-superyacht-oceanco

Ebuyer Acquired By Fraser Group: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/uk_tech_retailer_ebuyer_heads

Eugh: https://www.ebuyer.com

Settlers Online: https://www.thesettlersonline.com

Settlers II For Amiga: https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amiga

Crankboy Playdate GB Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/crankboy-is-a-playdate-game-boy-emulator-with-impressive-performance

GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/CrankBoyHQ/crankboy-app

BOOM! Atari 2600 Bomberman Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7pHKpOK3A

Champ Games: https://champ.games

Video Of The Week 1 (RDev Half-Life 2 DOOM Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8-Gdbuv26E

Video Of The Week 2 (Pretzel Portal Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0iQTj4E0o

Chapters:

00:00 RIP AOL Dialup

04:18 Xbox 360 Software Exploit Gets Even Better

08:53 Gaben Sails The Seven Seas

13:59 RIP Ebuyer

22:20 Settlers II Finally Comes To The Amiga!

30:13 New Playdate Game Boy Emulator

38:20 Video(s) of the Week

45:21 And Finally...

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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about a musical called Nerds, a fun new CGA game, a new Atari Falcon030, the Heretic & Hexen remaster, games censorship, another British arcade in trouble, the death of Steam on ChromeOS & more!

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Episode Links:

Nerds Musical Review: https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/nerds-review

Tech Distractions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechDistractions

Tech Distractions 99Things Game: https://4am.org/99

My Sparrow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoF98_XLL3U

New Falcon030: https://wizztronics.com/falcon-rebuild

Heretic & Hexen Remaster: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/heretic-and-hexen-have-received-a-surprise-remaster-from-nightdive-studios-205747137.html

Steam Censorship Story: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship

Zoom on GTA & Duke Nukem 3D: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/grand-theft-auto-duke-nukem-and-saints-row-are-at-risk-amid-pressure-to-remove-adult-games-from-steam-and-itch-retro-platform-worries

Halifax Arcade Closing Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/ive-put-my-entire-heart-and-soul-into-creating-this-tribute-to-the-past-arcade-blast-from-the-past-set-to-close

Steam for Chromebook EOL: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/steam-chromebook-2026

Video Of The Week 1 (Tech Distractions 99Things Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mokpzomXx8E

Video Of The Week 2 (noclip Heretic / Hexen Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANcjjPnzgw

Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC Darkspore): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGr_BcwyI9k

Chapters:

00:00 Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs - The Musical!

05:01 A Fun New CGA Game!

08:41 New Atari Falcon030!?

17:04 Heretic & Hexen Remaster

24:47 Games Censorship

34:31 Another British Arcade In Trouble :(

41:13 Steam on ChromeOS..? Not Anymore!

44:59 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about Perifractic's purchase of Commodore, a 3D printable Atari joystick, a new LaserActive SEGA MegaLD emulator, the new Raspberry Pi RP2350, a blurry keyboard, a dual screen Android handheld & more!

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Episode Links:

Commodore Industries SRL Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-2025

3D Printable CX40 Joystick: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7105466

DecentCart Atari 8-Bit Flashcart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-sEndb4mEI

LaserActive MegaLD Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html#emulation

RP2350: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-a4-rp2354-and-a-new-hacking-challenge

Blurry Keyboard: https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/this-keyboard-looks-like-its-been-plucked-straight-from-half-life-1-with-how-well-it-replicates-low-res-classic-game-textures/

Android Pocket DS: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/07/ayaneo-announce-the-pocket-ds-the-worlds-first-flip-dual-screen-android-handheld

Video Of The Week 1 (Spinal Tap 2 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98E6X_Wato

Video Of The Week 2 (50 States In 50 Days): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4

Video Of The Week 3 (LGR SEGE 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmGzxKnzlM

Chapters:

00:00 Peri Buys Commodore

08:01 3D Printable Atari Joystick

13:32 New Atari 8-Bit Flashcart

16:34 LaserActive

21:15 Raspberry Pi 5V

25:52 Blurry Keyboard

30:37 Dual Screen Android Games Console

35:25 Video(s) Of The Week

41:00 What I’ve Been Working On

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Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDA

In this episode I talk about the Italian YouTuber who's in big trouble, an arcade saved from bankruptcy, a new LEGO Game Boy, a retro sleeper PC, a SNES handheld, a DOOM Fallout TC, Black Mesa RTX & more!

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Episode Links:

Brutal Legend: https://itch.io/s/157468/-brtal-legend-free-for-666-minutes-

Once Were Nerd: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-not-innocent-3579610

Highest Score Arcade Saved: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20ny59dyndo

LEGO Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/game-boy-72046

Retro Sleeper PC: https://www.theverge.com/news/712101/maingear-retro95-sleeper-pc-gaming-specs-pricing

SNES Handheld: https://retrododo.com/modern-snes-handheld-that-plays-physical-cartridges-is-in-the-works

Fallout: Bakersfield DOOM TC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h-rQCOKU0w

Black Mesa RTX: https://wccftech.com/half-life-remake-black-mesa-path-tracing-30-fps-rtx-5080

Julian LeFay Obituary: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/julian-lefay-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-passed-away-at-59

Video Of The Week (Shrunken Doom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5x0bpZDkQw

Chapters:

00:00 Updates & Whatnot

10:01 PCBWay

10:58 LEGO Game Boy

15:24 Prebuilt “Retro” Sleeper PCs

19:26 Bits n’ Bobs

25:25 Video Of The Week

29:08 ...And Finally

Latest Main Channel Release (Gaming On A 2017 HPE MicroServer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15amosOXysc

In this episode I talk about Amiga OutRun, an Italian YouTuber facing jail time for covering retro handhelds, Nintendo bricking Switch 2 consoles over piracy, an expensive stapler, the new Commodore 64 & more!

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Episode Links:

Amiga OutRun: https://reassembler68k.itch.io/outrun-amiga-edition

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZzTp3vSC0g

Italian YouTuber Faces Jail Time: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-copyright-lawsuit-3577995

Switch Pirate Cartridge PSA: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/07/psa-you-might-want-to-be-careful-buying-pre-owned-switch-1-games-for-your-switch-2

GameStop Switch 2 Stapler: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamestop-is-auctioning-off-the-stapler-and-the-staple-that-damaged-a-nintendo-switch-2-on-launch-day/1100-6533066

eBay Auction For The Above: https://www.ebay.com/itm/388688595731

Commodore 64 Ultimate: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-commodore-64-ultimate-computer-is-the-companys-first-hardware-release-in-over-30-years-pre-orders-start-at-usd299

Official Site For The Above: https://www.commodore.net

Gemini Concedes Defeat In Atari 2600 Chess Challenge: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-gemini-crumbles-in-the-face-of-atari-chess-challenge-admits-it-would-struggle-immensely-against-1-19-mhz-machine-says-canceling-the-match-most-sensible-course-of-action

Video Of The Week (vswitchzero PicoGUS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08IPnmvuatw

Chapters:

00:00 I Love Brighton [Personal]

07:10 OutRun Amiga Port Released!

14:32 Italian YouTuber Busted For Promoting… Piracy?

24:17 Used Nintendo Switch Games: Buyer Beware

27:46 World Famous Nintendo Stapler Sells For Lots Of Money

29:14 Perifractic Commodore News

39:12 Video of the Week

42:44 …and One More Thing

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Latest Main Channel Release (Gaming On A 2017 HPE MicroServer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15amosOXysc

In this episode I talk about an email I received from Atari, an interview with the creator of Blue’s News, an Old Computer Challenge, Grant Sinclair’s Gamercard console, the Switch 2’s USB C encryption, a lost Animaniacs game & more!

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Episode Links:

Atari VCS Big Dirty Liar Edition: https://atari.com/products/vcs-2-controllers-bundle

Blue’s News: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/out-of-the-blue-how-a-quake-blog-turned-pc-gaming-news-site-has-stayed-a-haven-from-internet-enshittification-for-nearly-30-years

Old Computer Challenge: https://occ.deadnet.se

Grant Sinclair Gamercard: https://www.grantsinclair.com/gamercard

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy7Mppyn_FE

Switch 2 USB C: https://www.theverge.com/report/695915/switch-2-usb-c-third-party-docks-dont-work-authentication-encryption

Animaniacs Game: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/preservationists-discover-a-nearly-complete-build-of-a-lost-animaniacs-game-22-years-after-it-was-cancelled-and-you-can-play-it-right-now

Video Of The Week 1 (Micro Men): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamM

Video Of The Week 2 (Tech By Matt Steam Machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBT6uq_hohE

Chapters:

00:00 Atari Are Liars!

03:54 PCBWay

04:44 Blue’s News

11:53 Old Computer Challenge Time!

16:46 The Sinclairs Are At It Again

22:36 Naoki Is Trolling Me Again

29:06 Video Of The Week

34:26 Latest Main Channel Release

Latest Main Channel Release (Big Box Gaming on Linux): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9-t1qtHA

In this episode I talk about the latest happenings in the Stop Killing Games campaign, a man making some thick coins (for some reason), a new LLM-powered scam targeting retro gamers and OSS users, an official Xbox 360 dashboard update, Microsoft layoffs, the return (again) of the SEGA Neptune & more!

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Episode Links:

Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.com

Thnickels: https://thick-coins.net

Nathan Adams on LLM Scam: https://bsky.app/profile/dinnerbone.com/post/3lsu6m67flk2p

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update: https://www.theverge.com/news/693631/microsoft-xbox-360-dashboard-software-update-ads

Microsoft / Xbox Layoffs Latest: https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-june-2025-tracking-the-situation-as-it-happens

Romero Games Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/romerogames.bsky.social/post/3lt2io5pmfk2v

SEGA Neptune FPGA Console: https://www.gf1neptune.com

BTTF Turns 40: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/03/back-to-the-future-at-40

25 Years Of Diablo 2: https://gamerant.com/diablo-2-25-year-anniversary-blizzard-arpg-builds-genre

WinUAE 6 Released: https://www.winuae.net/2025/07/03/winuae-6-0-0

DOOM On Elliptical: https://www.xda-developers.com/doom-exercise-machine

Copilot Beaten By Atari 2600: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/not-to-be-outdone-by-chatgpt-microsoft-copilot-humiliates-itself-in-atari-2600-chess-showdown-another-ai-humbled-by-1970s-tech-despite-trash-talk

Video Of The Week (RandomGamingInHD SteamOS Bad PC Ports): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlgqYDSpPc8

Chapters:

00:00 Stop Killing Games

11:55 Thnickels..!?

16:14 New Scam Targeting Retro Gamers / OSS Users

20:25 New Official Xbox 360 Dashboard Update!?

26:25 Mass Microsoft Layoffs

33:12 The SEGA Neptune Is Back… Again!

39:18 Rees’s Non-Copyright-Infringing Pieces

43:38 Video Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Big Box Gaming on Linux): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9-t1qtHA

In this episode I talk about the 25th anniversary of Deus Ex, PicoGUS getting ODE support, a modern day LLM on vintage hardware, Lego Island, SpaghettiKart, DOS EDIT, a new sound card & more!

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Episode Links:

PicoGUS Firmware: https://github.com/polpo/picogus/releases

Llama LLM On Pentium II: https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/06/someone-used-a-1997-processor-and-showed-that-only-128-mb-of-ram-were-needed-to-run-a-modern-ai-and-heres-the-proof

SpaghettiKart: https://github.com/HarbourMasters/SpaghettiKart

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi-Sd6Cp1EI

Lego Island Porting Effort (MattKC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUNdWnI5BTk

27 Year Old Mac G3 Easter Egg: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/macos/27-year-old-easter-egg-found-in-the-apple-power-mac-g3s-rom-creating-a-ram-disk-with-the-name-secret-rom-image-unveils-a-hidden-file

MS EDIT On Linux: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-surprises-ms-dos-fans-with-remake-of-ancient-text-editor-that-works-on-linux

Atari 2600 Digital Photo Frame: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/atari-2600-digital-photo-frame

New MK1869 Xtreme Sound Card: https://www.retrorgb.com/mk1869-xtreme-pre-order-now-live.html

Tech Tangents Mario Kart World Map: https://mkw.techtangents.net

Video of the Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNlRAd7mXds

Video Of The Week (Civvie11 Mars Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_cax0rIgUc

Chapters:

00:00 Deus Ex 25th Anniversary

05:22 PicoGUS Gets ODE Support

11:56 Modern Day LLM On Vintage Hardware

17:17 Decompilation News & New Releases

22:54 Big Bucket o’ Stories

31:53 Video of the Week

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Latest Main Channel Release (Bazzite): https://youtu.be/Q0s9PUe3AOI

In this episode I talk about an awesome electromechnical Lunar Lander game made from Meccano, a fix for Wing Commander’s speed-related issues after 35 years, a new Dig Dug game that’ll only be around for 2 weeks(!?), a lost Sid Meier documentary & more!

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Episode Links:

Meccano Lunar Lander: https://hackaday.com/2025/06/15/electromechanical-atari-is-a-steampunk-meccano-masterpiece

My New Favourite Runnymede-based Meccano Website: https://runnymedemeccanoguild.org.uk/gallery/sections/members,pete-wood,meccano-martian-mission

MVG Wing Commander Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuFNFd8I0WU

Wing Commander Overhaul Mod: https://www.wcnews.com/news/2025/06/11/breaking-news-wing-commander-speed-fix-released

New Dig Dug: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/a-new-dig-dug-game-has-just-been-released-but-its-only-playable-for-2-weeks

Sid Meier Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxbAX2LGFEg

Video Of The Week (LGR GPU Boxart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_mxOmtMOg

Chapters:

00:00 Big Milestones!

03:54 Meccano Lunar Lander

10:01 PCBWay

11:08 Wing Commander Fixed After 35 Years!

18:05 New Dig Dug Game… For Now

23:29 Lost Sid Meier Documentary Resurfaces

28:17 Video of the Week

34:00 Did I Mention How Much I Love Bazzite?

Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0

In this episode I talk about Slope’s Gaming Room nearly losing his YouTube channel, Look Mum No Computer’s new game, Croc’s Game Boy Color Rerelease, 40 Years of Boulder Dash, the Atari 2600 vs. ChatGPT, MattKC’s Discord on Windows 95, Gen Z vs BlackBerry, Perifractic’s attempt to buy Commodore & more!

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Episode Links:

Fanny - Hey Bulldog (1971) LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdwzko9DZ0s

Slope’s SuperSEGA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qhsfh7CeYE

LMNC Game Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2HQcWVUtuY

Steam Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400380/Look_Mum_No_Computer

Croc GBC Rerelease: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/crocs-game-boy-color-debut-is-getting-a-re-release-to-celebrate-its-25th-birthday

Square Eyed Jak Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwuFQDfG-wc

40 Years Of Boulder Dash Interview: https://www.retronews.com/40-years-of-boulder-dash

Atari 2600 vs. ChatGPT: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/09/atari_vs_chatgpt_chess

MattKC Discord Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxdn30G2LE8

Gen Z vs. The BlackBerry: https://www.fastcompany.com/91350858/gen-z-is-bringing-back-the-blackberry

Peri Peri Commodore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buuUZFh_pyk

Chapters:

00:00 DJ Slope’s Super Saga

07:17 Look Mum - New Game!

10:51 Another Big Croc

16:31 A Dashing 40th Anniversary

21:39 Atari 2600 Defeats AI

28:52 Video Of The Week

33:30 AOB

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Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0

In this episode I talk about some damaged Switch 2 screens (oops!), Duke Nukem Advance on the PC, an unreleased Duke Nukem PS2 prototype, the XWVM X-Wing project releasing their first alpha, Spectrum Next Kickstarter 3, a new Namco lightgun, a tiny 8-Bit Atari, the 40th anniversary of the Atari ST & more!

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Episode Links:

My GBA FPS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jev5QogEg7U

Duke Nukem Advance PC: https://www.moddb.com/mods/duke-nukem-advance-tc

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NjTly0614

Duke Nukem D-Day Screenshots: https://bsky.app/profile/vinimedeiros.bsky.social/post/3lqwjb7gyok2h

Switch 2 Gamestop Stapled Screens: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/06/random-one-gamestop-apparently-stapled-receipts-to-brand-new-switch-2-boxes-and-guess-what-happened

XWVM X-Wing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQDxxXCUUQ

XWVM X-Wing Alpha: https://www.moddb.com/mods/xwvm/news/xwvm-release-announcement

Spectrum Next Kickstarter 3: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4400514

Namco Lightgun: https://www.techspot.com/news/108193-namco-backs-lcd-friendly-light-gun-fall-release.html

Atarino Tiny Atari 8-Bit FPGA: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/polish-engineer-creates-postage-stamp-sized-1980s-atari-computer/

Atari ST 40th Anniversary: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/anniversary-the-atari-st-everyones-second-favourite-16-bit-home-computer-turns-40

Martin Ulrich Has Passed Away: https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-06-00021-EN.html

Video Of The Week 1 (Secret Mall Apartment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME3EExq3t1Y

Video Of The Week 2 (Simone Giertz Studio Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpXv7_fFj8

Chapters:

00:00 Some Cool Duke Nukem News

07:52 PCBWay

08:47 Switch 2 Screens Stapled

12:18 XWVM Alpha Release - Play X-Wing On Modern Systems!

21:05 Spectrum Next Kickstarter 3

28:21 Namco Lightgun [TechNick Corner]

31:56 Tiny FPGA Atari [TechNick Corner]

36:12 Atari ST 40th Anniversary [TechNick Corner]

38:10 Video(s) Of The Week

43:24 Outro

Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0

In this episode I talk about a new BIOS for UEFI systems, Atari going from strength to strength, a new game from Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge, the Sega Master System in Brazil, a Half-Life 2 Team Fortress 2 crossover mod, the closure of a beloved local arcade & more!

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Episode Links:

CSMWrap UEFI BIOS: https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/bring-back-the-bios-to-uefi-systems-that-is

Atari Financial Statement: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/atari-which-just-had-its-best-year-in-over-a-decade-says-new-consoles-are-on-the-way

UrbX Warriors: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-next

Design Droid (Stoo's Site): https://www.thedesigndroid.co.uk

Sega Master System In Brazil: https://www.xda-developers.com/the-sega-master-system-is-still-being-made-and-sold-in-brazil-36-years-later

Half-Life 2 Lambda Fortress Mod: https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life-2/mod-lambda-fortress-steam

Freeplay Arcade Closes: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/its-just-not-working-freeplay-arcade-will-close-its-doors-later-this-month

Video Of The Week 1 (LGR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvXY99HysrU

Video Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGROID577rM

Chapters:

00:00 A New BIOS For UEFI Systems

08:49 Modern Day Atari Doing Well

17:56 UrbX Warriors - New Game From Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge

28:55 3 Stories For The Price Of 1

35:39 Video(s) Of The Week

41:34 Channel Update

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (286 Laptop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtghCWxF4eAIn this episode I talk about a new retro styled PC case from SilverStone, a Wii U gamepad emulator from MattKC, a USB C power mod for the OG Xbox, SuperSEGA's whatever it is this week, Heart Of Neon, the origins of the Pokemon logo, the MXM Voodoo 4, Windows 95's iconic setup wallpaper remastered & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:SilverStone Retro PC Case: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/silverstone-reveals-the-flp02-late-80s-style-tower-pc-case-proudly-beige-but-thoroughly-modern-insideWii U Gamepad Emulator: https://hackaday.com/2025/05/19/an-open-source-wii-u-gamepadGitHub For The Above: https://github.com/vanilla-wiiu/vanilla?tab=readme-ov-fileVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSgFu4rDxgcOG Xbox USB C Mod Video (MattKC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhCOKw-ICsgGitHub For The Above: https://github.com/Andr-Zero/PXUXbox Retro Classics: https://www.theverge.com/news/672037/microsoft-xbox-game-pass-activision-retro-classicsXbox Retro Classics Video (MetalJesusRocks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9U1K4G9kTMEHeart Of Neon Blu-Ray: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dokk/the-heart-of-neon-blu-rayPokemon Logo Interview: https://www.ign.com/articles/meet-the-man-who-designed-pokemons-iconic-logoMXM 3dfx Voodoo 4 (Omores): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtFDmgQNKEYWindows 95 Wallpaper Recreated: https://www.neowin.net/news/someone-recreated-the-windows-95-setup-wallpaper-in-4k-for-downloadVideo Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68vS8CTBL3kChapters:00:00 SilverStone Retro PC Case11:18 Wii U Gamepad Emulator17:15 New OG Xbox USB C Power Mod20:27 PCBWay21:12 Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics28:05 Super... eugh31:34 Updates & Whatnot38:45 Video Of The Week42:19 Channel News

Latest Main Channel Release (286 Laptop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtghCWxF4eA

Iain Lee Unboxing (Supporter Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAyQGbWWJ0A

In this episode I talk about the new S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends Of The Zone remaster, Doom on the Atari ST, Street Fighter II On Atari 8-Bit & more!

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Episode Links:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends Of The Zone Remaster: https://www.pcgamesn.com/stalker/legends-of-the-zone-trilogy-enhanced

FAQs For The Above: https://www.stalker-game.com/en/faq

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWkOx4Cj6g

Doom On Atari ST Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACptLSylE8

Wolfenstein On Atari STE Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jThOhgiIC8I

Street Fighter II On Atari 8-Bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmrzhkMxhNg

Video Of The Week 1 - MultiSystem 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVx08a-dZRY

Video Of The Week 2 - Lemmings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTOySSAPo8

Chapters:

00:00 I Offended A National Treasure

04:34 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends Of The Zone Remaster

12:19 Doom On Atari ST

18:19 Street Fighter II On Atari 8-Bit

24:14 Video(s) Of The Week

31:13 Latest Main Channel Release

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Latest Main Channel Release (OCLP On 2008 Intel Mac Pro): https://youtu.be/0b_A7xhdBFE

In this episode I talk about the Linux kernel finally dropping 486 and early Pentium support, some new Video Game Hall of Fame inductees, a new LAN Party simulator called LAN Party Adventures, the new Commodore OS release, the Heart of Neon Llamasoft documentary Kickstarter & more!

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Episode Links:

Linux Kernel Drops 486 Support: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/07/linux_kernel_drops_486/

Red Hat Linux 1999 Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOdR9kpj3sM

Red Hat Linux 1999 Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqoNTxpnh3c

Video Game Hall Of Fame: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/tamagotchi-and-quake-both-join-world-video-game-hall-of-fame

LAN Party Adventures: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/adventure/lan-party-adventures-captures-the-spirit-of-the-early-2000s-but-now-with-added-mystery/

Steam Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3566720/LAN_Party_Adventures

Commodore OS 3: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/06/commodore_os_3

C64 Mini-ITX Case: https://www.mini-itx.com/~CBM-6502

Llamasoft The Jeff Minter Story: https://www.digitaleclipse.com/games/llamasoft

Heart Of Neon Blu-Ray: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dokk/the-heart-of-neon-blu-ray

Video Of The Week 1 - GTA VI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3c

Video Of The Week 2 - Wallace & Gromit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv7WVaoJJ0Y

Video Of The Week 3 - LEGO Island: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gthm-0Av93Q

Chapters:

00:00 Linux Drops 486 & Early Pentium Support

11:01 PCBWay

11:47 New Video Game Hall Of Fame Inductees

17:38 LAN Party Adventures!

24:59 Commodore OS Linux Looks Wild!

31:04 Heart Of Neon Llamasoft Kickstarter

37:21 Video(s) Of The Week

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (OCLP On 2008 Intel Mac Pro): https://youtu.be/0b_A7xhdBFE

In this episode I talk about the new MiSTer MultiSystem 2, ARM's 40th anniversary, the Japanese Game Preservation Society, Polygon's sale, GTA VI delay & more!

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Episode Links:

MiSTer MultiSystem Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILeFY3zAXyE

MiSTer MultiSystem 2: https://multisystem.uk/products/mister-multisystem-2/

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e-k9I94JLs

ARM Is 40: https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2025/04/29/arm_40/

Japanese Game Preservation Society: https://www.timeextension.com/features/we-might-be-about-to-lose-a-powerful-force-in-the-world-of-video-game-preservation

Polygon Sold: https://kotaku.com/polygon-sold-vox-media-valnet-layoffs-digital-gaming-1851778655

GTA Delayed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjew84ev3yyo

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9NOAfba-9I

Chapters:

00:00 London Marathon Update [Personal]

06:06 MiSTER MultiSystem 2

16:44 40 Years Of ARM

22:56 The Japanese Game Preservation Society Needs Our Help!

29:55 Polygon… Polygone

36:23 GTA VI Delayed

41:37 Video Of The Week

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (OCLP On 2008 Intel Mac Pro): https://youtu.be/0b_A7xhdBFE

In this episode I talk about the new DOOM: The Dark Ages trailer, an upcoming OutRun movie, progress on the Amiga OutRun arcade port, Harrier Attack Reloaded on the Amstrad CPC & more!

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Episode Links:

DOOM: The Dark Ages Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1i3YfGl5ag

OutRun Movie News: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/outrun-movie-michael-bay-sydney-sweeney-1236197270/

Fan OutRun Movie Edit: https://www.tumblr.com/longafloat/124248749309/like-bling-ring-somewhere-is-another-terrible-la

Amiga OutRun Arcade Thread: https://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=116656

Amiga OutRun Music Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K-H-Jm0NMw

Harrier Attack Reloaded CPC: https://www.mimosquest.com/harrierattack.htm

Video Of The Week 1 (LGR COMDEX 94): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgTY_zDTves

Video Of The Week 2 (Michael MJD Visopsys): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MZljgXW2WA

Video Of The Week 3 (Retro Future Gameboy Kiosk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y2ao4gwWqg

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Marathon Fundraising Update [Personal]

02:54 DOOM Dark Ages New Trailer

08:08 OutRun Movie

13:56 Amiga OutRun Port Music Update

16:48 Harrier Attack Reloaded (Amstrad CPC)

21:57 Video(s) Of The Week & Main Channel Update

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London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (Nintendo Wii HDMI Mod): https://youtu.be/z_gR7l1co80

In this episode I talk about a new release of DOOM with a playable BOX, the Retro Computer Museum in Leicester's recent burglary, an unreleased Mario game for the Virtual Boy, RetroTINK shipments on hold due to tariffs, BioMenace's new remaster & more!

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Episode Links:

DOOM: https://limitedrungames.com/products/doom-doom-ii-will-it-run-edition-switch-ps5-xbox-pc

RCM Burglary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2w9v91vreo

RCM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnkpaIcumE8

Red Viper 3DS Virtual Boy Emulator Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwFqX19ZmKA

Mario VB Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/online-sleuths-discover-amazing-screenshots-of-lost-mario-land-virtual-boy-game

Mario VB Screenshots: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7vkybozhydvxtetcnnnvhssj/post/3lmmu5452ik2j

Mike Chi RetroTINK Tariffs: https://bsky.app/profile/retrotink.com/post/3lmsr6nja6k2x

BioMenace Remastered: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/dos-lovers-rejoice-the-beloved-apogee-game-biomenace-is-being-remastered-for-steam

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldaf8z2ik3o

BioMenace On Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3459100/BioMenace_Remastered/

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUBAm5uynwo

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Doom Box

11:50 Retro Computer Museum Breakin

16:51 PCBWay

17:34 Cancelled Virtual Boy Mario Game

27:49 RetroTINK Shipments On Hold Due To Trump Tariffs

32:54 BioMenace Remaster

39:16 Video Of The Week

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (Nintendo Wii HDMI Mod): https://youtu.be/z_gR7l1co80

In this episode I talk about Grand Prix 2’s new weather mod, why Windows 95 is the best (again), the Nintendo Switch’s backwards compatibility, Microsoft’s 50th anniversary & more!

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Episode Links:

Grand Prix 2 x86: https://grandprix2.de/gp2forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=23942

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTKlMeKqZQY

Windows 95 Startup Sound: https://www.pcguide.com/news/windows-95-startup-sound-is-now-historically-significant-as-it-gets-enshrined-in-the-nrr/

Long Headline: https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/552289/switch-2-game-titles-are-too-long

Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/switch-2-plays-switch-1-games-through-something-in-between-a-software-emulator-and-hardware-compatibility-so-dont-expect-the-same-backward-compatibility-we-got-on-3ds-and-wii-u/

Microsoft 1975 Source Code: https://www.gatesnotes.com/microsoft-original-source-code

INDIKA: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1373960/INDIKA/

Talos Principle Reawakened: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/

Quickfire News Round:

FujiNet 1.5.0: https://fujinet.online/2025/04/02/fujinet-firmware-1-5-released/

Win3.1 On DOSBox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJQUe0l9sMs

Louvre 3DS Story: https://www.theverge.com/news/641331/louvre-museum-nintendo-3ds-discontinued-september-2025

Amiga OpenLara Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_rXLZvkaX8

CDTV OpenLara Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbQYiI65QBc

Micro Motor Mayhem (Sega Saturn): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCSCYGr2TjY

Spectrum Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdkKLlUEAow

Atari 2600 Biggest & Smallest Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybcHU6zl8nU

Pioneers Of Computer Graphics Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeJX1DV0hq0

Indiana Jones Demake: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqsaE7lEhQY

Video Of The Week 1 (LGR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEKWyAGCIu0

Video Of The Week 2 (Action Retro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6bTVKXGfE0

Chapters:

00:00 Marathon Update [Personal]

02:39 Grand Prix 2 Weather Mod

07:00 Windows 95 Startup Sound Immortalised

13:54 Headline Of The Week..?

16:34 Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Revealed

23:00 Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary

31:06 Games Of The Week..?

37:05 The Quickfire Submissions Round!

46:14 Video(s) Of The Week

52:23 Main Channel Release

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London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (Random Studio Tat): https://youtu.be/pDEDjUsPzw8

In this episode I talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price, Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos Remaster finally getting released, DOOM: The Dark Ages previews, Nightdive remastering Xbox 360 & PS3 games, GTA Vice City on the Dreamcast & more!

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Episode Links:

Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date & Price: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/04/nintendo-switch-2-launches-5th-june-2025-mario-kart-world-bundle-confirmed

Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos: https://www.gog.com/en/game/croc_legend_of_the_gobbos

DOOM: The Dark Ages Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TJOxA1zPeA

Nightdive PS3 / Xbox 360 Remaster Interview: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/we-stand-ready-nightdive-says-it-wants-to-start-remastering-xbox-360-and-ps3-era-games

GTA Vice City On Dreamcast: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/04/gta-vice-city-has-been-ported-to-sega-dreamcast

Falco Girgis (Dreamcast GTA III / Vice City): https://x.com/falco_girgis

Narbacular Drop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narbacular_Drop

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=de_SGq34uPI

Chapters:

00:00 Nintendo Switch 2 News

04:07 Croc Released!

09:25 Sponsor Spot!

10:08 DOOM Dark Ages Previewed!

14:39 Nightdive Wants To Remaster Xbox 360 & PS3 Games!

20:18 GTA Vice City Playable On Dreamcast!

26:30 Video Of The Week

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (Random Studio Tat): https://youtu.be/pDEDjUsPzw8

In this episode I talk about my upcoming charity livestream, the Nightdive System Shock 2 remaster, COSAM's new Mindscape music board project, a port of WipEout to the SEGA Dreamcast, the new Atari My Play smartwatch, a modern port of Turbo OutRun & more!

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Episode Links:

System Shock 2 Remaster: https://nightdivestudios.com/system-shock-2

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEY0utFag38

Mindscape Music Board Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eeo4INoGyRY

COSAM Mindscape Music Board: https://x.com/cosam_the_great/status/1904468672342536606

WipEout Dreamcast Port: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/wipeout-is-being-ported-to-dreamcast-by-the-same-person-who-converted-doom-64

Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01MuoxLTQ9o

Atari My Play Smartwatch: https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/smartwatches/its-not-just-pebble-atari-is-back-with-a-watch-that-lets-you-play-retro-games-on-your-wrist

Purchase The Above: https://atari.com/products/atari-2600-my-play-watch-smartwatch

Turbo OutRun Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZErTQJBASgc

Download Page For The Above: https://sk1ds.itch.io/outrun-clone

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2kyek_P644

Chapters:

00:00 Marathon Fundraising / Upcoming Livestream (Personal)

03:02 Nightdive System Shock 2 Remaster

09:27 COSAM's Mindscape Soundcard Project

14:16 WipEout (Finally) Comes To The Dreamcast

20:26 Atari Launches A "Smart" Watch

25:47 Turbo OutRun Fan Remake

31:58 Video Of The Week

35:08 Latest Release

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (PicoGUS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4NYW5GQ3vc

In this episode I talk about the Croc remaster, Taki Udon’s SuperStation FPGA PlayStation clone, Ultima III on the VIC-20, the return of the Pebble smartwatch, a delay to the A1200 Mini & more!

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Episode Links:

Croc Remaster: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/03/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-launches-april-2

Buy The Above: https://rockitgames.com/search?q=Croc%3A+Legend+of+the+Gobbos

SuperStation: https://retroremake.co/products/superstation%E1%B5%92%E2%81%BF%E1%B5%89

SuperStation UI Pics 1: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social/post/3lkiymmnivc2u

SuperStation UI Pics 2: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social/post/3lkmndhxmic23

Ultimate III on VIC-20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OMIqj-NEFc

Project Page For The Above: https://vic20ultima3.wordpress.com/

Pebble Is Back: https://ericmigi.com/blog/introducing-two-new-pebbleos-watches

Pre-Order Page For The Above: https://store.repebble.com/

A1200 Mini Delayed: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/full-size-amiga-replica-delayed-by-legal-action-will-be-called-the-a1200

Video Of The Week 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTkx8CamFbI

Video Of The Week 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcP60-0NIEw

Chapters:

00:00 Croc Remaster Gets A Release Date

08:09 Taki Udon SuperStation Update

13:43 Ultima III On The VIC-20

18:41 Pebble Smartwatch Is Back!

25:46 A1200 Mini Delayed

31:13 Video(s) Of The Week

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

Latest Main Channel Release (PicoGUS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4NYW5GQ3vc

In this episode I talk about Windows 3.1 on modern GPUs, a free Windows 95 clone, Windows NT on the GameCube, new Xbox hardware & more!

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Episode Links:

Omores Video On Windows 3.1 Modern SVGA Driver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXkvM3b2Qg

Project Page For The Above: https://github.com/PluMGMK/vbesvga.drv

Free95 Open Source Windows 95 Clone: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/12/is_free95_real

Project Page For The Above: https://github.com/Versoft-Software/Free95

SpawnWave Video On Windows NT On The Gamecube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES-gWDn7On4

Project Page For The Above: https://github.com/Wack0/entii-for-workcubes

Xbox Handheld & Next Gen: https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-hardware-report-project-keenan-next-gen-xbox-2027

Wrestling With Gaming N64 SharkWire Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btmQWGPbNZ8

SNES Gets Faster: https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/11/90s-nintendo-console-runs-faster-gets-older-no-one-knows-22706848

Ghostbusters Doom: https://ghostbustersnews.com/2025/03/11/ghostbusters-doom-mod-is-back-with-first-update-in-over-two-decades-now-playable-in-doom-doom-ii-enhanced-edition

Spectrum Next Update: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4330921

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dEJiQnotR8

Chapters:

00:00 Personal: London Marathon Fundraising

03:12 VBESVGA Windows 3.1 Modern GPU Driver

11:05 Free95 Open Source Windows 95 Clone!?

17:37 Windows NT On GameCube

22:22 New Xbox Hardware

29:38 Quickfire News

36:49 Video Of The Week

39:32 Latest Main Channel Release

London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025

In this episode I talk about the SuperSEGA team getting up to their old tricks once more, Sonic Unleashed being statically recompiled and unofficially ported to PC, a brand new Xbox 360 software exploit, an amazing graphics upgrade for the Commodore 64, the return of Acclaim & more!

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Episode Links:

SuperSEGA Whatever: https://gamingretro.co.uk/brazen-supersega-team-claim-it-is-dealing-with-popular-mass-producers

MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTKH-1HEykc

Sonic Unleashed PC: https://github.com/hedge-dev/UnleashedRecomp

Sonic Unleashed PC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGu6Ng_3yA

Xbox 360 Software Exploit: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Xbox360BadUpdate

MegaWang 2000 Turbo Edition: https://martin-piper.itch.io/bomb-jack-display-hardware

Acclaim Is Back: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/more-than-20-years-later-acclaim-is-back-from-the-dead-and-wwe-legend-jeff-jarrett-is-involved

Head Over Heels Remastered: https://www.eurogamer.net/8-bit-classic-head-over-heels-is-back-with-chickens-enhanced-visuals-and-a-brand-new-world

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bKkXYx4aM

Downloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/shorthorn-project/One-Core-API-Binaries

Chapters:

00:00 SuperSegaMegaMiSTerMultiSystem 2: Electric Boogaloo

06:46 Sonic Unleashed Enhanced PC Port

13:40 New Xbox 360 Software Exploit

17:39 Commodore 64 MegaWHAT?

22:35 Another Classic Game Publisher Is Back!

26:35 Head Over Heels Remastered

30:52 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about the open sourcing of the Command & Conquer games, Sony PocketStation development, a retro console resurgence, a new official Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band controller & more!

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Episode Links:

C&C Open Sourced: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ea-just-open-sourced-command-conquer-red-alert-renegade-and-generals/

PocketStation Dev Kit: https://orionsoft.itch.io/pocketstation-dev-kit

Retro Console Revival: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/15/theres-no-stress-gamers-go-offline-in-retro-console-revival

New Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band Controller: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/this-new-gibson-controller-will-work-with-some-of-your-old-ps3-guitar-hero-and-rock-band-games

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7IyT2x10mg

Downloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/SpotifyXP/SpotifyXP

My Windows 95 Beta Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgq7LcvRFA4

My Mac Pro Modern Gaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvT5VL8QqhQ

Chapters:

00:00 Command & Conquer Open Sourced!

05:40 Developing Games For The Sony PocketStation

11:06 Retro Console Resurgence

19:19 New Official Gibson Guitar Controller..!?

24:57 Video Of The Week

28:07 Channel Updates

In this episode I talk about the apparent cancellation of the much-loved mt32-pi project due to online abuse, some official new Atari Jaguar releases courtesy of Songbird Productions, a Costa Rican supermarket's fight against Nintendo, YouTuber Bringus Studios' robbery, the passing of legendary videogame music composer Stéphane Picq & more!

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Episode Links:

mt32-Pi Announcement: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/blob/075b52809e77420c6e80828825fe42430336b369/README.md

Songbird Jaguar Announcement: https://x.com/SongbirdPro/status/1883724150424158718

Atari Karts Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/atari-karts/

SpideX Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/spidex/

Wormhole 2000 Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/wormhole-2000/

Prince of Persia VIC-20 Video: https://x.com/MuseumCommodore/status/1886346450201948596

Forum Announcement / Download For The Above: https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10970

Super Mario Market: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-loses-trademark-fight-against-super-mario-supermarket

Bringus Robbed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgHKlIQGXI

Stéhane Picq Announcement / Obituary: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/dune-lost-eden-and-megarace-composer-stephane-picq-has-passed-away-aged-59

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDOa2zIhlo

Downloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/mk6i/retro-aim-server

Chapters:

00:00 What Happened Last Week? Why Do You Look Awful!?

02:28 No More mt32-Pi?

08:57 New Atari Games - Official Releases!

16:22 Prince of Persia On The VIC-20

21:30 Super Mario Supermarket Takes On Nintendo

26:58 Bringus Studios Robbed

30:00 Video Of The Week

34:24 RIP Stéphane Picq

In this episode I talk about the Videogame History Foundation's new digital library, Taki Udon's SuperStation the new AVGN game, the Raven Atari clone, H0ffman's port of Golden Axe to the Neo Geo, the new Tang $69 FPGA console & more!

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Episode Links:

VGHF Digital Library Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/gamehistoryorg.bsky.social/post/3lggnduk3p227

Official Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaUXAE1nTM

Taki Udon: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social

AVGN Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/the-angry-video-game-nerd-is-getting-his-very-own-8-bit-mega-man-esque-adventure

Cinemassacre (AVGN's Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@JamesNintendoNerd

Raven Atari Computer Clone: https://github.com/agranlund/raven

H0ffman Golden Axe Neo Geo Port: https://x.com/therealh0ffman/status/1880044303663423876

Tang $69 FPGA Console: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/usd69-fpga-tang-console-can-double-as-a-retro-gaming-handheld

Official Homepage Of The Above: https://sipeed.com/tangconsole

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2aQTJDJwd8

Latest Main Channel Release: https://youtu.be/Z0QsrqzwXII

Chapters:

00:00 Videogame History Foundation's Digital Library

04:28 Taki Udon's SuperStation PSOne Clone Price & Release Date

08:11 Another Angry Video Game Nerd Game

12:11 The "Raven" 68060 Atari Computer Clone

16:56 H0ffman Ports Golden Axe To The Neo Geo

18:48 A New $69 FPGA Console

24:25 Video Of The Week

26:53 Main Channel Update

In this episode I talk about the new MiSTer 3DO core, Taki Udon's interview, the Nintendo Switch 2, Doom running inside a PDF, the new PicoCPC Amstrad CPC upgrade from the maker of the PicoMEM, an amazing Voodoo 2 repair & more!

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Episode Links:

MiSTer 3DO Core: https://x.com/srg320_/status/1879611087701889034

Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEoBPgfd17M

Taki Udon Interview: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-taki-udon-explains-how-his-fpga-ps1-aims-to-remove-barriers-to-fpga-gaming

Switch 2 Announcement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg9z5wz80ko

PDF Doom: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/this-pdf-contains-a-playable-copy-of-doom/

Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ygXHmtHzs

PicoCPC Announcement: https://x.com/FreddyVETELE/status/1879953439549190596

Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfOszwaVW7w&t=1s

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJUvUX2fX6w

Latest Main Channel Release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MjnLKEz_dg

Chapters:

00:00 MiSTer 3DO Core Announced

07:08 Taki Udon Interviewed

08:36 Switch 2 Revealed

11:39 PDF Doom

15:00 A New Amstrad CPC Upgrade From The Maker Of PicoMEM

18:05 Video Of The Week

20:10 Main Channel Update

In this episode I talk about a boujee new Doom mod, Taki Udon's new PSOne clone, Need For Speed Underground 2's new remaster, yet more SuperSEGA developments, the return of the cancelled SEGA Neptune & more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Episode Links: DOOM The Gallery Experience: https://bobatealee.itch.io/doom-the-gallery-experience Taki Udon Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social/post/3lfbk3cdhp22w NFSU2 Remaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNKB08g_ImA Iain Lee (SuperSEGA): https://www.youtube.com/@iainlee Neptune Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1uoOP9WqM Board Folk Neptune Project: https://github.com/Board-Folk/Neptune Main Channel - GBA FPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jev5QogEg7U Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTIhplSj1w Chapters: 00:00 Knee Deep In The... Culture? 08:57 Another New Taki Udon FPGA Machine! 15:16 Need For Speed 2 Underground Remastered 19:55 SuperSEGA Saga 23:01 SEGA Neptune Lives! 27:09 Video Of The Week 29:28 On The Main Channel

In this episode I talk about the alpha release of DCA3 (the homebrew GTA3 release for Dreamcast), Atari Jaguar Analogue Pocket and MiSTer Core news, a new lower cost RetroTINK 4K scaler, a huge leak of historical Halo material, and the sad and untimely passing of Team 17 co-founder Martyn Brown.

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Episode Links:

Main Channel Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPRCkTvl88

LTT Second Channel Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn4fMp9Q0_k

MVG's GTA3 On Dreamcast Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MFN7QiF83M

"DCA3" Dreamcast GTA3 Official Website: https://dca3.net

Jaguar MiSTer / Analogue Core: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/atari-jaguar-is-coming-to-analogue-pocket

Pixel Cherry Ninja Livestream Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/live/14_CDdOmNlw

RetroTINK 4K CE: https://www.retrotink.com/post/holiday-2024-special-introducing-the-retrotink-4k-ce-and-more

Halo Leak: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/halo/almost-100gb-of-classic-halo-content-has-leaked-online-including-the-1999-demo-from-when-the-legendary-fps-was-in-third-person

Halo Leak Download (Taken Down): https://archive.org/details/halo1builds

Martyn Brown Obituary: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/team17-co-founder-martyn-brown-dies-aged-57

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4yL3YTwWk

LegalEagle Class Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4sScCB1cY

Chapters:

00:00 It's All About Me

03:45 GTA3 On Dreamcast Is Here - Play It Now!

07:49 Atari Jaguar Analogue Pocket & MiSTer Core Developments

13:39 New RetroTINK 4K CE Scaler

22:22 Historical Halo Builds Leaked

28:36 Video Of The Week

32:38 Rest In Peace Team 17 Co-Founder Martyn Brown

In this episode I talk about SuperSEGA (again...), the Spectrum once more topping sales charts, an incredible looking new CRT shader from Blur Busters, a bargain Atari 2600+, SEGA's new streaming service and more! Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Episode Links: Iain Lee (SuperSEGA): https://www.youtube.com/@iainlee/videos SuperSEGA Saga Part 1: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/supersega-boss-puts-his-beloved-lamborghini-up-for-sale-after-all-pre-orders-are-refunded SuperSEGA Saga Part 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/its-a-christmas-miracle-supersega-now-claims-sega-is-totally-ok-with-its-fpga-console Spectrum Sales Smash: https://bsky.app/profile/st1ka.bsky.social/post/3le76vkzvzc2z Blur Busters CRT Shader: https://blurbusters.com/crt-simulation-in-a-gpu-shader-looks-better-than-bfi Atari 2600+ (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://geni.us/zqBVu SEGA Streaming Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgnj7e8028o Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjY1QNXn0Vg Bonus Quiz Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFzrZ2WH3Ao Chapters: 00:00 SuperSEGA... Again 08:29 ZX Spectrum Is One Of The Top Selling Consoles 12:24 The CRT Shader To End All CRT Shaders? 18:11 Bargain Atari 2600+ 20:52 SEGA Streaming Service On The Way? 25:40 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about the FASTER source code release, a new take on Microsoft’s classic SkiFree, the Screamer reboot, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s enormous 1.1 patch, Iain Lee’s absolutely wild interview with the man behind SuperSega and more!

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Episode Links:

FASTER Source Code Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/atariste.bsky.social/post/3ldnt2aud2k22

GitHub Repo For The Above: https://github.com/jonathanopalise/le-mans-minigame

SkiFree Home Page: https://ski.ihoc.net/

YetiFree Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/montoulieu.dev/post/3ldjdmc7qlk2x

Screamer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAAS8HMMu9w

S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Patch 1.1: https://www.stalker2.com/news/patch-1-1

Iain Lee SuperSega Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYVlpZVLH48

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1iIU1Vui2M

Chapters:

00:00 FASTER Source Code Released

05:39 Revenge Of The SkiFree Yeti

09:38 Screamer Is Back

13:56 Quick S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 & SuperSega Update

23:23 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about Atari Addict magazine, the long-awaited release of FASTER, a racer for the Atari STE, some newly unveiled MiSTer MultiSystem 2 pictures, itch.io getting taken down by Funko, new Talos Principle and more!

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Episode Links:

FASTER Racing Game For Atari STE: https://retroracing.itch.io/faster-atari-ste

MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Board Pics: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social/post/3ld2cxmbbas2m

MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Case: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social/post/3ld6t4fbwx22m

Doom64 Dreamcast Update: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1865615692902391809

RM 800XL Update: https://x.com/rm_800xl/status/1866162332746879301

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26QHXElgrl8

Chapters:

00:00 Atari Addict

02:40 FASTER

08:34 itch.io Funko

14:41 Multisystem 2

22:11 Doom64 Dreamcast

24:45 Talos Principle

28:35 RM 800XL

32:39 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about Half-Life 2, the SuperSega (again), Heber’s MiSTer MultiSystem 2, a project to preserve game musician Dave Lowe’s historical disks, the long-awaited release of FASTER, a racer for the Atari STE, and more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:

Half-Life 2 Anniversary Update: https://www.half-life.com/en/halflife2/20th

Half-Life 2 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjNT9qGjh4

SuperSega Sued By Sega: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/to-the-shock-of-absolutely-nobody-sega-is-trying-to-shut-down-the-supersega-fpga-project

MultiSystem: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social

Dave Lowe Preservation Project: https://bsky.app/profile/mrtalida.bsky.social

Jonathan Thomas FASTER STE Racer: https://bsky.app/profile/atariste.bsky.social

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IyaHwwqn-c

Chapters:

00:00 Oops… I Missed Something Pretty Big...

18:41 SuperSega Sued By Sega

23:01 MiSTer MultiSystem 2

29:16 Dave Lowe's Work Preserved

32:39 Jonathan Thomas's STE Racer

34:38 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Atari Jaguar emulator emulator BigPEmu releasing on iOS, Atari Addict magazine, Bleem! coming back and more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Official Website: https://www.stalker2.com

Rich Whitehouse BigPEmu Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/richwhitehouse.bsky.social/post/3lbhuhk6al22x

Atari Addict Magazine: https://www.pixel.addict.media/shop/atari-addict-magazine

Bleem! Kickstarter Story: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/bleem-the-company-that-took-on-sony-and-won-is-crowdfunding-for-the-largest-retro-gaming-project-ever

Bleem!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem!

Latest Main Channel Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIMNMgGAEA

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIR8by3B718

Chapters:

00:00 It Is Very Cold

01:24 Get Out Of Here, S.T.A.L.K.E.R!

07:46 Jaguar Emulation On iOS

14:38 Atari Addict Magazine Update

16:44 Bleem! Is Back! ...Or Is It?!

23:14 Channel Update - New Video Released

26:06 Video Of The Week

28:59 It Is Still Very Cold

In this episode I talk about the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge, and more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:

WhatHoSnorkers (sun god): https://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers

Rob Smith (disco machine): https://www.youtube.com/@RobSmithDev

GOG Preservation Program: https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program

Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine: https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2

Mario On Sega CD: https://x.com/_gf64/status/1856655023956275672

RoseTintedSpectrum Channel Taken Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/thank-you-to-every-one-that-boosted-this-terminated-youtube-retro-gaming-channel-gets-reinstated

Atari Addict Magazine: https://www.pixel.addict.media/shop/atari-addict-magazine

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am-cx8yzk0A

Chapters:

00:00 Retro Computer Festival Cambridge

06:51 GOG Preservation Program

13:16 Midnight Brew's Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine For Movember

16:31 Mario Comes To Sega CD

18:14 Every YouTuber's Worst Nightmare

22:29 Atari Addict Magazine

29:16 Video Of The Week

In this episode I talk about the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge, yet more SuperSega FPGAconsole drama, Taki Udon's DE10-Nano clone, Doom on Nintendo Alarmo alarm clocks, Game Gear consolisation, main channel updates and more!

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The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:

Retro Computer Festival: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/72253/Retro-Computer-Festival-2024-Saturday-9th-November

SuperSega 1: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/supersega-boss-rocks-up-in-his-lamborghini-to-beg-for-your-pre-order-cash

SuperSega 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/supersega-explains-why-it-produces-such-crappy-videos-says-its-afraid-analogue-will-steal-its-ideas

SuperSega 3: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/confusion-reigns-as-supersega-pre-orders-get-charged-for-the-full-amount

Taki Udon $5 Announcement: https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1853954486886334496

Doom on Nintendo Alarmo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IOVYvSMAoU

GitHub Repo For The Above: https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom

iPod Game Preservation: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/ipod-fans-evade-apples-drm-to-preserve-54-lost-clickwheel-era-games

Latest Main Channel Release - Microsoft Return of Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZMXJfWFQw

Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gfsTq8klJE

Chapters:

00:00 Retro Computer Festival Cambridge

03:05 SuperSega Scam Updates

12:36 Taki Udon DE10 Gets Even Cheaper

15:35 Doom on Nintendo Alarmo Alarm Clock

18:22 Latest ctrl-alt-rees Release

19:51 Video of the Week

23:21 Clickwheel iPod Games Preserved