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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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June 12, 2026Episode 1611 hr 2 min

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

Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode 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-n95Video Of The Above: https://x.com/dante_leoncini/status/2063035015068307905LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg: https://bsky.app/profile/cabel.panic.com/post/3mnpxqsbwok2iAtari Jaguar MiSTer Core: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Jaguar_MiSTerVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSXuni8uqkDigital Eclipse Barbie Collection: https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Digital-Eclipse-and-Atari-Bring-Barbie-Rewind-To-A-New-GenerationDaytona 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-workResident Evil Veronica: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-veronica-announced-coming-2027Mighty Cuphead: https://mightycuphead.comVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFsoSkcfQcwNightdive Thief Remaster: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/oh-hell-yes-nightdives-next-delicious-remaster-treat-is-thiefDreamcast External HDMI Adapter: https://x.com/ElectronShep/status/2063071910045552740CRT Rental: https://kitto.rent/kit/crt-monitorsMega 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-turntableSuperStation Update: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/first-major-release-of-superstation-ones-console-mode-is-coming-this-weekNew OS: https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32New Spyro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHFW16_mDboGreen Xbox: https://x.com/XBOX/status/2063678575891693867Lynx Wolf3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtfM5KpmNIApidya Vidya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUP-wVaUxpUVideo Of The Week 1 (MVG NEO GEO Follow Up): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onKTVMmy-sAVideo Of The Week 2 (Electron Impressions Elmo In A Particle Accelerator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8vLmo7RscVideo Of The Week 3 (Nick Bouwhuis TC Buying 2 Of Everything): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyUPGEdRPQMBonus: The Boroughs: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81627130Chapters:00:00 I Got A New Toy... Also I Have ADHD03:24 Half-Life... On The Nokia N95!?10:26 A Very Cool LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg14:29 MiSTer Jaguar Core Released!23:45 Digital Eclipse Barbie Collection28:48 Daytona USA XBLA Recomp For PC35:13 Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Incoming!38:28 New Cuphead Games Incoming!42:27 Nightdive (Finally) Announces Thief47:36 Videos Of The Week53:12 And Finally...

June 5, 2026Episode 16056 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/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Commodore Licensing: https://commodore.net/the-commodore-community-licensing-affiliate-pipeline-is-now-in-open-betaMy Band - The MightyC TITAN: https://www.youtube.com/@titanbandleicesterFender PAC-MAN Telecaster: https://uk.fender.com/products/limited-edition-fender-x-pac-man-player-ii-telecasterSonic On Spectrum Next: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-zx-spectrum-next-in-an-unofficial-capacity-at-leastDownload For The Above: https://dave18.itch.io/wip-sonic-spectrum-nextMicrosoft Sued: https://aftermath.site/gamers-sue-microsoft-valve-steam-antitrust-lawsuitSteamOS Gamer Magazine: https://www.addict.media/steamos-gamerSEGA Handheld Rumour: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-cartsMetro Siege Amiga / Neo Geo / PC Beat 'em Up: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metrosiege/metro-siegeVideo Of The Week 1 (C++ Documentary Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXwTRzywDSkVideo Of The Week 2 (Civvie11 Ken's Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OWxsKXmhjEVideo Of The Week 3 (MVG Neo Geo DOOM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1-7c6WX10Chapters:00:00 Don't Podcast For Me Argentina02:37 PCBWay03:22 Officially Licensing Commodore09:34 The PAC-o-Caster Rocks!17:59 Sonic On The ZX Spectrum Next22:52 Microsoft & Valve Sued For Pricing Collusion31:10 A New (Printed) Magazine For Steam Gamers!35:33 New Handheld Sega Console On The Way?40:58 Videos Of The Week52:23 New Beat 'em Up On Amiga, Neo Geo & PC

May 29, 2026Episode 15955 min

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

Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode 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-companyAtari 800XL Trademark: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/new-atari-trademark-application-hints-at-hardware-refresh-for-mr-ts-favourite-home-computerCray 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-blockPlaydate: https://play.date/shopPlaydate CrankBoy Gameboy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/game-boy-emulator-crankboy-is-now-available-via-playdate-catalogDoom 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-giVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KobIeSvs9Dgdhewm3 Source Port: https://dhewm3.orgWalkie Talkie DOOM Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aRQLHLls0kGitHub Of The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/TXW818_WalkieTalkie_DoomNew Head Over Heels Sequel: https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/27/80s-amiga-classic-head-heels-finally-gets-a-sequel-40-years-28543392Interview With Colin Porch: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/computer-programmer-finally-finishes-game-sequel-37-years-later/rpy7w3fVirtual OS Museum: https://www.hackster.io/news/andrew-warkentin-s-virtual-os-museum-collects-174gb-of-ready-to-use-vintage-operating-systems-79b8c3954bd1.ampVideo Of The Week 1 (CNCDan Space Cadet Pinball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_02HABZ4sVideo Of The Week 2 (Old Lamer Doom Dark Ages): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlKcFPeSoUVideo Of The Week 3 (Action Retro Amstrad PPC640): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tt874nkploVideo Of The Week 4 (Bits und Bolts Virge Overclock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacKCoauW70Video Of The Week 5 (RC Handheld MiSTer Update): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arSnNwDQS2kVideo Of The Week 6 (Rees MiSTer Handy Interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQDqnJT0LkChapters:00:00 DOOM In The Library Of Congress05:35 Atari News - Luxembourg Move & New 800XL?14:04 Get Your Own Cray Supercomputer19:36 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 Later38:35 Videos Of The Week52:32 Reesy Bonus - Virtual OS Museum

May 15, 2026Episode 15852 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/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Retro Directory: https://retro.directoryRetroFest: https://www.retrofest.ukMy MAME Cab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG8TK2Qjh_UKickstarter Swap Arcade: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amat/swap-arcade-full-arcade-that-turns-into-a-furniture-cabinetSteve Jobs $1 Coin: https://www.engadget.com/2170555/steve-jobs-coin-on-sale-todaySega Saturn MiSTer Core Article: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/05/08/saturn-mister-core-optimizations-overcome-chock-full-fpgaTaki Udon SuperStation Review: https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/superstation-one-this-usd210-fpga-playstation-puts-sonys-ps-classic-to-shameDez DOOM Mod: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180107965965298/permalink/1990507271592016Football 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-cupAtic Atac 3D: https://stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3dVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EofGuoLeSrQVideo Of The Week 1 (Nostalgia Nerd Swindon Museum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfl8poxJjPoVideo Of The Week 2 (MVG Neo Geo AES+): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNRUgRupkUVideo Of The Week 3 (BBC Money Programme 2000 Mobile Internet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NedkJwn28jwChapters:00:00 This Week's Events02:25 PCBWay03:15 A Foldy Uppy Arcade Cabinet12:57 This Steve Jobs Commemorative Coin Looks Terrible17:39 The Secrets Of The Sega Saturn MiSTer Core Revealed22:55 Taki Udon's SuperStation Looking Splendid28:42 Dez DOOM Mod Is Rather Shiny35:23 ZX Spectrum Football Manager Is Back!41:21 Atic Atac In 3D42:56 Videos Of The Week

May 8, 2026Episode 1571 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/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Peter Kay Bomb Hoax: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d2pvle9lqoUKAG Amstrad Meetup: https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meetAtari 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-seriesMiSTer MultiSystem 2 Arcade: https://shop.heber.co.uk/multisystem2-arcade-system-jamma-with-black-enclosureVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YXSS27oX0Neptune Video 1: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096894527045747Neptune Video 2: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096356544598265New Steam Controller: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontrollerVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55UIaiTE-ANew C64C: https://commodore.net/computer/?sku=c64cu-feDOS 1.00 Open Sourced: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/28/continuing-the-story-of-early-dos-developmentAtari ST Miracle Boy: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/miracle-boy-is-an-atari-st-masterpiece-you-can-download-nowVideo Of The Week 1 (Tom Scott In A Tiny Boat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMYYcddinkEVideo Of The Week 2 (MattKC 3:2 Monitor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMI7MsnT1oVideo Of The Week 3 (MASTER BOOT RECORD Live Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42-iTgICOh0Video Of The Week 4 (74XX Wild Gunman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfqnomGPkMChapters:00:00 I Nearly Got Blown Up Watching Peter Kay07:01 PCBWay07:52 Upcoming Amstrad UK User Meetup 12:58 Atari Acquires Wizardry21:28 New MiSTer MultiSystem 2 JAMMA Arcade31:35 Neptune, Steam Controller, And Commodore C64C Hardware News!41:50 DOS 1.00 Goes Open Source47:15 Videos Of The Week

April 24, 2026Episode 15651 min

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

Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Monument Valley: https://www.monumentvalleygame.comAtari Acquires Implicit Conversions: https://gamesbeat.com/atari-acquires-implicit-conversions-emulation-studio-that-takes-classic-games-to-new-platformsCommodore 64 Ultimate Firmware Protection Update: https://www.commodore.net/post/your-hardware-your-choice-confirming-our-approach-to-firmware-protectionNintendo FMV Game Reconstructed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-extremely-rare-fmv-arcade-game-from-1974-has-been-restored-by-a-dedicated-fan/1100-6539509VCF Bomb Threat: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/that-was-crazy-retro-panel-gets-interrupted-after-bomb-threatARPANet Reconstructed: https://obsolescence.dev/arpanet_home.htmlVideo Of The Week 1 (Portal 2 Community Edition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhOZ8G51E4Video Of The Week 2 (Second Wind / Fully Ramblomatic Atari vs. Nintendo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7SkhWQoFoChapters:00:00 Wherein I Waffle About The PS3 & Monument Valley06:28 Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions14:01 Commodore's Firmware Conundrum22:36 Ultra Rare Nintendo Arcade Game Preserved29:53 VCF Show Bomb Threat36:28 ARPANet Is Back!42:07 Videos Of The Week

April 17, 2026Episode 1551 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/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Retro Achievements On MiSTer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TguSvh6XfgRetro Achievements: https://retroachievements.orgSuperSega 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-pcSuperSega Saga: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/this-is-the-end-the-man-behind-the-infamous-supersega-console-finally-admits-defeatNew Neo Geo: https://plaionreplai.com/en-gb/pages/neogeoTesla 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-disketteDOOM On A TrueType Font: https://hackaday.com/2026/04/10/running-doom-on-a-truetype-fontGitHub Of The Above: https://4rh1t3ct0r7.github.io/ttf-doomAdrian's Digital Basement DOOM On A Printer Controller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cltnlks2-uUFactory95 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-9wS1soVideo Of The Week 2 (Rob Smith's Amiga Disk Drive Audio Demo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al5L0Ok7IRUVideo Of The Week 3 (DF Screamer Retrospective & Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOrsXMftTWIChapters:00:00 I'm Back04:04 PCBWay05:01 RetroAchievements Come To MiSTer12:20 SuperSEGA Guy Is Back... And He's Got Wood20:08 NEO GEO Is Back... No Wood Though34:24 Stick Your Floppy In A Tesla42:24 DOOM On A Font - And A Printer Controller!49:13 Windows 95 Factory Game Factory9553:34 Videos Of The Week

April 3, 2026Episode 1541 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/sTDwkXjINsQIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:NASA Audio Recording: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jzhiqz7fb5dj6h7cydluryvn/post/3miik2wzosk25ZX 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-flightApollo Guidance Computer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_ComputerN64RecompLauncher: https://steamdeckhq.com/news/find-native-pc-ports-retro-games-n64recomplauncherDLSS 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-advanceMy GBA FPS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jev5QogEg7URaspberry Pi Price Increases: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increasesUltimate PlayStation: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/modder-picks-apart-old-playstation-consoles-to-create-the-ultimate-hybrid-ps1Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWGI8xwVDV4LEGO PSP: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/a-flood-of-happy-memories-this-fanmade-lego-psp-needs-your-help-to-become-the-real-dealLEGO Ideas Page For The Above: https://beta.ideas.lego.com/product-ideas/afb69019-4b4f-4628-8757-583372823fe3Steam Linux Marketshare Tops 5%: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-On-Linux-Tops-5pVideo Of The Week 1 (Scott Manley's ZX Spectrum On The Moon): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQTh1Davsj8Video Of The Week 2 (eFIXX Plug In DIY Solar In The UK): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na4LTD1M6nwVideo Of The Week 3 (TFI Friday Episode 1 1996): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcEt9-FgcoIChapters:00:00 Outlook In Spaaaaaace! (also it's broken)02:53 PCBWay03:44 ZX Spectrum - Also In Space! (but not broken)10:18 New Nintendo Recompilation Launcher - N64RecompLauncher17:39 DLSS 5 vs. V-Rally 3 On The Gameboy Advance(!?)25:26 Massive Raspberry Pi Price Increases33:15 The Ultimate PlayStation38:48 LEGO PSP43:34 Big Linux Steam Survey Marketshare News50:21 Videos Of The Week

March 27, 2026Episode 1531 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/BHSOVnahKjYIn 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/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Turn Back Horror Film: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ashens/turn-back-a-folk-horror-film-told-in-reverseRE-Falcon Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL4RZdK2JXAOfficial Website For The Above: https://re-falcon.com3dfx Voodoo FPGA: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/22/the-3dfx-voodoo-lives-again-in-an-fpgaOfficial Website For The Above: https://noquiche.fyi/voodooPicoZ80: https://hackaday.com/2026/03/23/picoz80-is-a-drop-in-replacement-for-everyones-favorite-zilog-cpuOfficial Website For The Above: https://eaw.app/picoz80Mac Pro Discontinued: https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/26/apple-discontinues-the-mac-proJetpac Remake: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/the-zx-spectrum-classic-jetpac-has-been-unofficially-remadeArcade 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-weekWine 11 Released: https://www.xda-developers.com/wine-11-rewrites-linux-runs-windows-games-speed-gainsEpic Games Layoffs: https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/todays-layoffsInteractive 3D Atari ST Thingy: https://labs.mesmotronic.com/atari-stVideo Of The Week 1 (RoseTintedSpectrum's YouTube Ordeal): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ-QxbVUg6oVideo Of The Week 2 (Tom Scott's Triumphant Return): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz3lSKgz4q8Chapters:00:00 I Saw The New Ashens Film!08:21 PCBWay09:09 The Atari Falcon030 Is Back!18:02 3dfx Voodoo In FPGA29:20 Drop-In Z80 CPU Using Raspi Pico: PicoZ8036:39 Mac Pro Finally Gone For Good42:30 Quickfire News: Jetpac, Arcade Archives, Wine 11, Epic Layoffs, Virtual ST54:03 Videos Of The Week

March 20, 2026Episode 1521 hr 0 min

385TB Of Retro Games Saved, Xbox One Finally Cracked & More - Ramble 152

Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjYIn this episode I talk about the Myrient community saving their 385TB collection of retro games, DOOM: The Dark Ages having Denuvo DRM removed, the DOOM movie not being very good, GameStop's announcement about the WiiU, PS3 and Xbox 360, ModRetro looking for a $1bn valuation, a new hack for the Xbox One, the Thunderpass StreetPass clone being AI slop, the new Animal Crossing PC decomp also being AI slop and & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Myrient Saved By The Community: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/385tb-video-game-archive-saved-by-fans-myrient-has-been-100-percent-backed-up-and-validated-torrents-being-generatedDOOM The Dark Ages Denuvo: https://www.eurogamer.net/doom-the-dark-ages-denuvo-has-been-crackedDOOM Movie Is Not Very Good: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/doom-star-says-the-movie-was-probably-one-of-the-worst-films-ever-madeGameStop Announcement: https://x.com/gamestop/status/2033672053640028385/photo/1ModRetro Valuation: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Palmer-Luckey-seeks-1-billion-valuation-for-ModRetro-as-it-gears-up-to-release-the-M64.1248110.0.htmlXbox One Crack: https://x.com/idlesloth84_/status/2032875623476023446MVG Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evi6IDgjPD0Street / Thunderpass AI Slop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/if-that-bothers-you-i-understand-android-devices-get-a-nintendo-streetpass-successor-but-of-course-theres-a-catchAnimal Crossing AI Slop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/ai-coded-slop-no-thanks-animal-crossings-native-pc-port-was-made-using-claude-codeVideo Of The Week 1 (Francois Lionet Interview w/ Rob Smith / Yawning Angel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhEY5pqe5SQVideo Of The Week 2 (Angine De Poutrine Performance On KEXP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1soVideo Of The Week Bonus (Niels Leenheer CSS Doom): https://bsky.app/profile/html5test.com/post/3mgxr3pcjhk2kChapters:00:00 Myrient Saved By The Community05:01 DOOM: The Dark Ages Denuvo Gone13:17 DOOM: The Movie Was Terrible17:33 Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU Now Officially Retro23:19 Palmer... Eugh29:17 Xbox One Finally Busted Wide Open36:23 Big Ol' Helpings Of Slop - Thunderpass & Animal Crossing Controversy47:59 Videos Of The Week