Episodes

  • DDR2 In Demand, Richard Garriott Gets Ultima Back, Sonic 35th & More - Ramble 163
    Jun 26 2026

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about the Commodore phone (again), the PolyGame Master (again), the weather, Richard Garriott acquiring the copyright to Ultima from EA, the Steam Machine finally launching, Sonic The Hedgehog's 35th anniversary cartridge release, Windows 10's updates being extended again & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


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    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    UK Weather Madness: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c7vy8ql6rgnt

    RetroHQ PolyMaster Flash Cart: https://x.com/TheRetroHQ/status/2065050537146347906

    Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsD-5lyBiOs

    Polygame Master: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PolyGame_Master

    Commodore Phone: https://commodore.net/callback

    Richard Garriott Acquires Ultima: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-creator-of-ultima-is-reportedly-reclaiming-the-series-rights-back-from-ea-and-it-could-happen-as-soon-as-next-year

    Steam Machine Launch Behind The Scenes: https://www.eurogamer.net/valve-steam-machine-price-availability-reaction

    Product Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine

    DDR2 In Demand: https://www.techpowerup.com/350157/consumer-dram-shortages-extend-to-ddr2-products-with-contract-prices-expected-to-continue-rising-in-3q26

    Sonic 35th Cartridges: https://www.iam8bit.com/collections/sonic-35th

    Windows 10 Updates Extended: https://x.com/WindowsLatest/status/2070219940142174439

    RIP Claude Guillemot: https://www.reuters.com/world/ubisofts-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-plane-crash-2026-06-20


    Video Of The Week 1 (MVG Taki Udon SuperStation Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvDn8lKPvVc

    Video Of The Week 1a (Taki's Rebuttal To The Above): https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/2069271534083121628

    Video Of The Week 2 (Will It Work? Wii U Bernoulli): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GZDOpV2OXk

    Video Of The Week 3 (Kim Justice Amstrad GX4000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH1f1EcjnkU

    Video Of The Week 4 (DookNookim Doom64KB): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-GHv9Re5oU

    Video Of The Week 5 (Slidebean HDR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hAVA6_Sczs


    Chapters:

    00:00 Corrections & Whatnot

    10:50 Garriott To (Finally) Regain Ownership Of Ultima?

    17:11 The Steam Machine Is Here! And It's Expensive!

    27:14 We're Sitting On A Goldmine

    32:58 New Sonic The Hedgehog Cartridge Release

    39:43 Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Support

    43:54 Videos Of The Week

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    58 mins
  • Commodore Documentary, Unreleased XBLA GoldenEye Comes To PC, *That* Phone & More - Ramble 162
    Jun 19 2026

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!


    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about a new Commodore 64 documentary (and their new phone...), Stop Killing Games, Xbox 360 XBLA GoldenEye coming to PC, SiN Reloaded, a Datasette boombox, a new PolyMega flashcart, a new open source DOS, an A600 motherboard, a new Amiga emulator, the sad passing of Bobby Prince & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Commodore 64 Documentary: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/graciousfilms/the-commodore-64-the-birth-of-a-cultural-icon

    BBC Summary Of Stop Killing Games: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e8e7g0r82o

    EU Commission On Stop Killing Games: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-will-engage-industry-following-european-citizens-initiative-disabling-videogames

    Xbox 360 GoldenEye Recomp: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/cancelled-xbox-360-version-of-goldeneye-007-gets-recompiled-for-pc-no-emulator-the-game-runs-as-a-real-native-executable-insists-dev

    Commodore Callback 8020 Phone: https://commodore.net/callback

    SiN Reloaded: https://nightdivestudios.com/sin_reloaded

    Commodore Datasette Boombox: https://www.hackster.io/news/the-commodore-datasette-gets-an-80s-boombox-makeover-86b8382e26c5

    RetroHQ PolyMaster GameDrive: https://x.com/TheRetroHQ/status/2065050537146347906

    LiberDOS: https://github.com/libersoft-org/liberdos

    A600 Junior Motherboard: https://www.retropassion.co.uk/product/amiga-a600-junior

    Copperline Amiga Emulator: https://copperline.dev

    RIP Bobby Prince (Tom Hall): https://bsky.app/profile/thattomhall.bsky.social/post/3momgnsrxyk2i


    Video Of The Week 1 (Offspring Smash 40th Anniversary Concert): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y07dv1cO5Y

    Video Of The Week 2 (Tom Scott First Smart Home): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2lEgMHF2Fo

    Video Of The Week 3 (Robot Wars Ep1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFFKBzpOef8


    Chapters:

    00:00 Update On Last Week's Revelation

    05:13 PCBWay

    06:07 New Commodore 64 Documentary

    13:01 Stop Killing Games Makes EU Progress

    22:00 GoldenEye XBLA Recompilation Project

    31:18 On That Commodore Phone...

    42:31 Nightdive Remasters SiN

    47:02 Bits 'n Bobs

    53:51 Videos Of The Week... And A Tribute

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Nightdive Remasters Thief, New Cuphead, Also I Have ADHD..? - Ramble 161
    Jun 12 2026

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about my ADHD diagnosis, Half-Life on the Nokia N95, a LEGO Batman C64 easter egg, the Atari Jaguar MiSTer core being production ready, the new Digital Eclipse Barbie collection, a Daytona USA recompilation for PC, the new Cuphead games, Resident Evil Veronica, the upcoming Nightdive Thief remaster & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


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    Episode Links:

    Half-Life On N95: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/developer-gets-half-life-running-at-30-fps-on-a-2007-nokia-n95

    Video Of The Above: https://x.com/dante_leoncini/status/2063035015068307905

    LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg: https://bsky.app/profile/cabel.panic.com/post/3mnpxqsbwok2i

    Atari Jaguar MiSTer Core: https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Jaguar_MiSTer

    Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSXuni8uqk

    Digital Eclipse Barbie Collection: https://www.gamespress.com/en-GB/Digital-Eclipse-and-Atari-Bring-Barbie-Rewind-To-A-New-Generation

    Daytona USA XBLA Port: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/native-pc-port-of-xbla-daytona-usa-is-here-if-youre-willing-to-do-some-leg-work

    Resident Evil Veronica: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-veronica-announced-coming-2027

    Mighty Cuphead: https://mightycuphead.com

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

    Nightdive Thief Remaster: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/oh-hell-yes-nightdives-next-delicious-remaster-treat-is-thief

    Dreamcast External HDMI Adapter: https://x.com/ElectronShep/status/2063071910045552740

    CRT Rental: https://kitto.rent/kit/crt-monitors

    Mega Drive Games On Vinyl: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-gaming-enthusiast-attempts-loading-games-to-sega-genesis-from-a-vinyl-record-player-recording-game-data-as-sound-mega-everdrive-pro-and-pi-pico-2-board-not-enough-to-overcome-limitations-of-the-turntable

    SuperStation Update: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/first-major-release-of-superstation-ones-console-mode-is-coming-this-week

    New OS: https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32

    New Spyro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHFW16_mDbo

    Green Xbox: https://x.com/XBOX/status/2063678575891693867

    Lynx Wolf3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtfM5KpmNI

    Apidya Vidya: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUP-wVaUxpU


    Video Of The Week 1 (MVG NEO GEO Follow Up): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onKTVMmy-sA

    Video Of The Week 2 (Electron Impressions Elmo In A Particle Accelerator): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8vLmo7Rsc

    Video Of The Week 3 (Nick Bouwhuis TC Buying 2 Of Everything): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyUPGEdRPQM


    Bonus: The Boroughs: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81627130


    Chapters:

    00:00 I Got A New Toy... Also I Have ADHD

    03:24 Half-Life... On The Nokia N95!?

    10:26 A Very Cool LEGO Batman C64 Easter Egg

    14:29 MiSTer Jaguar Core Released!

    23:45 Digital Eclipse Barbie Collection

    28:48 Daytona USA XBLA Recomp For PC

    35:13 Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Incoming!

    38:28 New Cuphead Games Incoming!

    42:27 Nightdive (Finally) Announces Thief

    47:36 Videos Of The Week

    53:12 And Finally...

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • PAC-MAN On A Telecaster, Microsoft / Valve Collusion, SEGA Handheld & More - Ramble 160
    Jun 5 2026

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!


    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about my unexplained popularity in a well-known South American country, officially licensing the Commodore brand, a new PAC-MAN guitar from Fender, Sonic on the ZX Spectrum Next, the Microsoft / Valve collusion lawsuit, a new magazine for Steam gamers, a new SEGA handheld, a new brawler called Metro Siege & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Commodore Licensing: https://commodore.net/the-commodore-community-licensing-affiliate-pipeline-is-now-in-open-beta

    My Band - The MightyC TITAN: https://www.youtube.com/@titanbandleicester

    Fender PAC-MAN Telecaster: https://uk.fender.com/products/limited-edition-fender-x-pac-man-player-ii-telecaster

    Sonic On Spectrum Next: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sonic-the-hedgehog-comes-to-the-zx-spectrum-next-in-an-unofficial-capacity-at-least

    Download For The Above: https://dave18.itch.io/wip-sonic-spectrum-next

    Microsoft Sued: https://aftermath.site/gamers-sue-microsoft-valve-steam-antitrust-lawsuit

    SteamOS Gamer Magazine: https://www.addict.media/steamos-gamer

    SEGA Handheld Rumour: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/06/rumour-sega-might-be-releasing-a-low-cost-handheld-with-removable-game-carts

    Metro Siege Amiga / Neo Geo / PC Beat 'em Up: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/metrosiege/metro-siege


    Video Of The Week 1 (C++ Documentary Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXwTRzywDSk

    Video Of The Week 2 (Civvie11 Ken's Labyrinth): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OWxsKXmhjE

    Video Of The Week 3 (MVG Neo Geo DOOM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f1-7c6WX10


    Chapters:

    00:00 Don't Podcast For Me Argentina

    02:37 PCBWay

    03:22 Officially Licensing Commodore

    09:34 The PAC-o-Caster Rocks!

    17:59 Sonic On The ZX Spectrum Next

    22:52 Microsoft & Valve Sued For Pricing Collusion

    31:10 A New (Printed) Magazine For Steam Gamers!

    35:33 New Handheld Sega Console On The Way?

    40:58 Videos Of The Week

    52:23 New Beat 'em Up On Amiga, Neo Geo & PC

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    57 mins
  • Atari Brings Back The 800XL, DOOM On A Walkie Talkie & More - Ramble 159
    May 29 2026

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about Doom in the Library of Congress, Atari's move to Luxembourg, Atari's 800XL trademark application, some Cray supercomputers for sale, a new Gameboy emulator for the Playdate called CrankBoy, a DOOM 3 RTX path tracing mod, DOOM on walkie talkies, a new Head Over Heels sequel by the original developer, a virtual OS museum & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Doom In The Library Of Congress: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-original-doom-soundtrack-joins-our-national-playlist-in-the-us-library-of-congress/

    Atari Moves To Luxembourg For Some Reason: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/sacre-bleu-atari-is-no-longer-a-french-company

    Atari 800XL Trademark: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/new-atari-trademark-application-hints-at-hardware-refresh-for-mr-ts-favourite-home-computer

    Cray For Sale: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/first-ever-cray-t3d-supercomputer-goes-up-for-auction-with-usd81-000-reserve-europes-fastest-supercomputer-in-june-1996-goes-on-the-block

    Playdate: https://play.date/shop

    Playdate CrankBoy Gameboy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/game-boy-emulator-crankboy-is-now-available-via-playdate-catalog

    Doom 3 RTX Path Tracing Mod: https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-doom-3-rtx-path-tracing-video-showcases-lit-particles-pom-relief-mapping-better-gi

    Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KobIeSvs9Dg

    dhewm3 Source Port: https://dhewm3.org

    Walkie Talkie DOOM Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aRQLHLls0k

    GitHub Of The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/TXW818_WalkieTalkie_Doom

    New Head Over Heels Sequel: https://metro.co.uk/2026/05/27/80s-amiga-classic-head-heels-finally-gets-a-sequel-40-years-28543392

    Interview With Colin Porch: https://www.itv.com/watch/news/computer-programmer-finally-finishes-game-sequel-37-years-later/rpy7w3f

    Virtual OS Museum: https://www.hackster.io/news/andrew-warkentin-s-virtual-os-museum-collects-174gb-of-ready-to-use-vintage-operating-systems-79b8c3954bd1.amp


    Video Of The Week 1 (CNCDan Space Cadet Pinball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU_02HABZ4s

    Video Of The Week 2 (Old Lamer Doom Dark Ages): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXlKcFPeSoU

    Video Of The Week 3 (Action Retro Amstrad PPC640): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tt874nkplo

    Video Of The Week 4 (Bits und Bolts Virge Overclock): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NacKCoauW70

    Video Of The Week 5 (RC Handheld MiSTer Update): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arSnNwDQS2k

    Video Of The Week 6 (Rees MiSTer Handy Interview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYQDqnJT0Lk



    Chapters:

    00:00 DOOM In The Library Of Congress

    05:35 Atari News - Luxembourg Move & New 800XL?

    14:04 Get Your Own Cray Supercomputer

    19:36 PlayDate Gameboy Emulator Released!

    25:22 DOOM 3 Path Tracing Mod... And A Walkie Talkie Bonus

    33:07 Official Head Over Heels Sequel... 40 Years Later

    38:35 Videos Of The Week

    52:32 Reesy Bonus - Virtual OS Museum

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    56 mins
  • Foldy Uppy Arcadey Machiney, Steve Jobs On A Coin, Shiny DOOM & More - Ramble 158
    May 15 2026

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!


    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about a Kickstarter for a fold up arcade machine that transforms into a piece of furniture, Steve Jobs immortalised on a really awful looking $1 coin, Sega Saturn MiSTer core secrets, a Taki Udon SuperStation review, a new mod for DOOM that makes it all shiny, the Football Manager legacy collection, Atic Atac in 3D & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Retro Directory: https://retro.directory

    RetroFest: https://www.retrofest.uk

    My MAME Cab Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG8TK2Qjh_U

    Kickstarter Swap Arcade: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/amat/swap-arcade-full-arcade-that-turns-into-a-furniture-cabinet

    Steve Jobs $1 Coin: https://www.engadget.com/2170555/steve-jobs-coin-on-sale-today

    Sega Saturn MiSTer Core Article: https://www.segasaturnshiro.com/2026/05/08/saturn-mister-core-optimizations-overcome-chock-full-fpga

    Taki Udon SuperStation Review: https://www.timeextension.com/reviews/superstation-one-this-usd210-fpga-playstation-puts-sonys-ps-classic-to-shame

    Dez DOOM Mod: https://www.facebook.com/groups/180107965965298/permalink/1990507271592016

    Football Manager Legacy Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/original-football-manager-creator-returns-to-the-zx-spectrum-just-in-time-for-the-2026-world-cup

    Atic Atac 3D: https://stephensmith.itch.io/atic-atac-3d

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


    Video Of The Week 1 (Nostalgia Nerd Swindon Museum): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfl8poxJjPo

    Video Of The Week 2 (MVG Neo Geo AES+): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFNRUgRupkU

    Video Of The Week 3 (BBC Money Programme 2000 Mobile Internet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NedkJwn28jw


    Chapters:

    00:00 This Week's Events

    02:25 PCBWay

    03:15 A Foldy Uppy Arcade Cabinet

    12:57 This Steve Jobs Commemorative Coin Looks Terrible

    17:39 The Secrets Of The Sega Saturn MiSTer Core Revealed

    22:55 Taki Udon's SuperStation Looking Splendid

    28:42 Dez DOOM Mod Is Rather Shiny

    35:23 ZX Spectrum Football Manager Is Back!

    41:21 Atic Atac In 3D

    42:56 Videos Of The Week

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    53 mins
  • DOS Open Sourced, New MiSTer JAMMA Arcade Box & More - Ramble 157
    May 8 2026

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!


    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about a bomb scare at a Peter Kay show, a new Amstrad meetup in the UK, Atari's acquisition of the Wizardry RPG series, the MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Arcade, SEGA's Neptune, the new Steam controller, a new Commodore C64C, DOS 1.00 going open source & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Peter Kay Bomb Hoax: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d2pvle9lqo

    UKAG Amstrad Meetup: https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meet

    Atari Acquires Wizardry: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/who-owns-the-wizardry-rpgs-we-do-say-both-drecom-and-atari-as-an-unusual-ip-acquisition-splits-custody-of-the-genre-forming-series

    MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Arcade: https://shop.heber.co.uk/multisystem2-arcade-system-jamma-with-black-enclosure

    Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YXSS27oX0

    Neptune Video 1: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096894527045747

    Neptune Video 2: https://x.com/MichelinFabio/status/2047096356544598265

    New Steam Controller: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/steamcontroller

    Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a55UIaiTE-A

    New C64C: https://commodore.net/computer/?sku=c64cu-fe

    DOS 1.00 Open Sourced: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2026/04/28/continuing-the-story-of-early-dos-development

    Atari ST Miracle Boy: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/miracle-boy-is-an-atari-st-masterpiece-you-can-download-now


    Video Of The Week 1 (Tom Scott In A Tiny Boat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMYYcddinkE

    Video Of The Week 2 (MattKC 3:2 Monitor): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYMI7MsnT1o

    Video Of The Week 3 (MASTER BOOT RECORD Live Show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42-iTgICOh0

    Video Of The Week 4 (74XX Wild Gunman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfqnomGPkM


    Chapters:

    00:00 I Nearly Got Blown Up Watching Peter Kay

    07:01 PCBWay

    07:52 Upcoming Amstrad UK User Meetup

    12:58 Atari Acquires Wizardry

    21:28 New MiSTer MultiSystem 2 JAMMA Arcade

    31:35 Neptune, Steam Controller, And Commodore C64C Hardware News!

    41:50 DOS 1.00 Goes Open Source

    47:15 Videos Of The Week

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • VCF Bomb Threat, C64 Firmware Debacle, ARPANet Reconstructed & More - Ramble 156
    Apr 24 2026

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ


    In this episode I talk about my renewed love for Monument Valley, Atari's acquisition of Implicit Conversions, the Commodore 64 Ultimate firmware debacle, a rare 1974 Nintendo arcade game, a bomb threat during a VCF YouTuber panel, ARPANet's reconstruction & more!


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PW


    Episode Links:

    Monument Valley: https://www.monumentvalleygame.com

    Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions: https://gamesbeat.com/atari-acquires-implicit-conversions-emulation-studio-that-takes-classic-games-to-new-platforms

    Commodore 64 Ultimate Firmware Protection Update: https://www.commodore.net/post/your-hardware-your-choice-confirming-our-approach-to-firmware-protection

    Nintendo FMV Game Reconstructed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-extremely-rare-fmv-arcade-game-from-1974-has-been-restored-by-a-dedicated-fan/1100-6539509

    VCF Bomb Threat: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/that-was-crazy-retro-panel-gets-interrupted-after-bomb-threat

    ARPANet Reconstructed: https://obsolescence.dev/arpanet_home.html


    Video Of The Week 1 (Portal 2 Community Edition): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhOZ8G51E4

    Video Of The Week 2 (Second Wind / Fully Ramblomatic Atari vs. Nintendo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7SkhWQoFo


    Chapters:

    00:00 Wherein I Waffle About The PS3 & Monument Valley

    06:28 Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions

    14:01 Commodore's Firmware Conundrum

    22:36 Ultra Rare Nintendo Arcade Game Preserved

    29:53 VCF Show Bomb Threat

    36:28 ARPANet Is Back!

    42:07 Videos Of The Week

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