Rees Rambles

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn 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!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:Raspberry Pi 500+: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-500-plusJeff Geerling Video of the Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv3RRAx7G6EDeus Ex Remaster: https://deusexremastered.comSlopes DOOM Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srMPmfavTxEDOOM on a Vape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVsvtEj9iqEGitHub For The Above: https://github.com/atc1441/Vape_DOOM_ScreenShareLaserActive Ares Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.htmlSarah 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-nextDelphian Blog Post: https://sarahjaneavory.wordpress.com/2020/04/22/delphian-a-game-resurrectionMega SmartDrive Genesis / Mega Drive Upgrade: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/mega-smartdrive-is-the-ultimate-accessory-for-your-genesis-mega-driveSideCartridge Atari ST USB-C PC PSU: https://sidecartridge.com/products/usb-c-pd-psu-atari-stVideo Of The Week 1 (BBC Archive Internet Shopping 1997): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDXvpbpbPCoVideo Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev Aliens Scanner Part 3): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG7xqbPdjlkChapters:00:00 New Raspberry Pi09:14 Deus Ex Remaster17:27 DOOM... On A Vape!?22:54 Pioneer LaserActive MegaLD Emulation Update!30:16 New Spectrum Next Project From Sarah Jane Avory37:07 Atari ST USB-C PD Power Supply Upgrade42:35 Videos 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 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!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:Windows ME 25th Anniversary: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Millennium-edition-of-Windows-is-25-years-old-10639800.htmlNintendo Virtual Boy Games: https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/777032/nintendo-switch-virtual-boy-gamesPokemon Mini Game Boy Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/pokemon-mini-gets-game-boy-emulation-complete-with-rumble-supportScreamer Reboot News: https://www.polygon.com/screamer-2026-preview-arcade-racerC64 & Spectrum Perfumes: https://www.retronews.com/from-pixels-to-perfume/Purchase Link For The Above: https://auk.direct/exclusive-cosmetics-fragrancesLouvre 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-180987328DOOM 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-gameVideo Of The Week 1 (decino DOOM Softlocks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o7FViiDEAUVideo Of The Week 2 (Jeff Geerling's Cubesats): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvN3sE2Nv4UVideo Of The Week 3 (Jonny Smith's Matra Rancho): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK92llk464cChapters:0:00:00 25 Years Of Windows ME00:07:37 PCBWay00:08:59 Nintendo Virtual Boy Is Back!00:15:11 Pokemon Mini Emulates The Game Boy00:18:59 Screamer Is Back... And It's Very Weird!00:25:45 Smell Like A Geek00:30:37 The Louvre Retires Their 3DS Tour Guides00:36:23 How Long Can You Play DOOM? Probably Not This Long00:42:59 Stop Killing Games Gets UK Parliament Debate00:48:51 Video Of The Week01:01:12 Reesy McReesFace

Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShcIn 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!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:MatteusBeus Retro SEGA Dev: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroSegaDevLEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769Atari GameStation Go: https://atari.com/products/atari-gamestation-goSEGA Busts Preservationists: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/09/sega-accused-of-using-police-to-recover-nintendo-dev-kits-it-had-negligently-disposed-ofIndiana Jones C64: https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/indiana-jones-and-the-last-crusade-adventureDownload For The Above: https://csdb.dk/release/?id=255874Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6PL8a4_8zMClive Sinclair Alan Sugar Play: https://scytheplaysltd.wordpress.com/2025/06/02/together-in-electric-dreams-returnsMicro Men: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamMVideo Of The Week 1 (AVGN Mario Paint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhCji6TUk7MVideo Of The Week 2 (Techmoan Vid Pix): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zyUMRI5_G8Video Of The Week 3 (BBC Britain 1984): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwNWUNykqAs "Goodbye, Computer" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6gR8I6nvIChapters:00:00 LEGO Correction01:49 Atari Gamestation Go Pre-Order12:08 SEGA Police Prototype Raid19:25 C64 Indiana Jones Preserved!25:28 Sir Clive vs. Alan Sugar - On Stage!31:35 Videos 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 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!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:PC Optical Drives No Longer Being Made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNCYrLEezAOutRun GBC: https://rocketshippark.itch.io/what-if-outrunRetroDodo Vectrex Mini Interview: https://retrododo.com/vectrex-reveals-upcoming-limited-edition-mini-consoleC64 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-originalAtari On GOG: https://www.gog.com/en/news/more_atari_titles_join_gogRon Gilbert Monkey 25: https://www.grumpygamer.com/monkey25/LEGO SEGA Controller: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/sega-genesis-controller-40769Microsoft 6502 BASIC: https://opensource.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09/03/microsoft-open-source-historic-6502-basicVideo Of The Week 1 (Ahoy Brat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzq_4REOABkVideo Of The Week 2 (Veronica Explains The Stop Bits): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSVaZwDFVrgThe Stop Bits EP: https://thestopbits.bandcamp.com/album/return-from-interruptChapters:00:00 The Death Of Optical Media?04:37 PCBWay05:38 Out Run For The Game Boy Color11:39 Vectrex Mini News! Pricing & New Limited Edition17:31 YouTuber Makes Cassettes Even Tinier25:08 Atari Comes To GOG.COM29:39 35 Years Of Monkey Island36:13 New Retrogaming LEGO! SEGA41:43 Microsoft 6502 BASIC Open Sourced46:51 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=UNWIhXjrEDAIn 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!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:Vectrex Mini: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/vectrex-mini-is-the-next-micro-console-youll-need-to-ownKickstarter For The Above: https://vectrex.com/vectrex-mini-kickstarterFirst 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-2000sDOOM On Anker Charging Station: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdOU8SqCqeYBubsy 4D: https://atari.com/products/bubsy-4dVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4bq6P8e5gkRetro 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-darknessWikimedia OSA Challenge: https://wikimediafoundation.org/news/2025/08/11/wikimedia-foundation-challenges-uk-online-safety-act-regulationsG'AIM'E Hands-On Preview: https://insider-gaming.com/gaime-hands-on-previewVideo Of The Week 1 (LGR Atari Hot Sauce): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHV0VxtlfGMVideo Of The Week 2 (Adam Savage's Tested): https://www.youtube.com/@testedChapters:00:00 Vectrex Mini08:37 History Of The CD13:33 DOOM On A USB Charger!?18:00 New Bubsy!?23:53 Hands On With The A1200? Nope.29:20 Interview With Nightdive Studios36:09 RIP Wikipedia?43:15 G'AIME'E Lightgun Reviewed50:10 Videos Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDAIn 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!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:AOL Ends Dialup Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj0yy3e6z4zoXbox360BadUpdate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycY09EUm8wAGitHub For The Above: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Xbox360BadUpdateGaben Buys Yacht Company: https://www.theverge.com/news/718639/gabe-newell-valve-superyacht-oceancoEbuyer Acquired By Fraser Group: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/12/uk_tech_retailer_ebuyer_headsEugh: https://www.ebuyer.comSettlers Online: https://www.thesettlersonline.comSettlers II For Amiga: https://lookbehindyou.de/en/product/thesettlers2amigaCrankboy Playdate GB Emulator: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/08/crankboy-is-a-playdate-game-boy-emulator-with-impressive-performanceGitHub For The Above: https://github.com/CrankBoyHQ/crankboy-appBOOM! Atari 2600 Bomberman Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km7pHKpOK3AChamp Games: https://champ.gamesVideo Of The Week 1 (RDev Half-Life 2 DOOM Project): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8-Gdbuv26EVideo Of The Week 2 (Pretzel Portal Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK0iQTj4E0oChapters:00:00 RIP AOL Dialup04:18 Xbox 360 Software Exploit Gets Even Better08:53 Gaben Sails The Seven Seas13:59 RIP Ebuyer22:20 Settlers II Finally Comes To The Amiga!30:13 New Playdate Game Boy Emulator38:20 Video(s) of the Week45:21 And Finally...

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDAIn 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!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:Nerds Musical Review: https://www.timeout.com/edinburgh/theatre/nerds-reviewTech Distractions YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TechDistractionsTech Distractions 99Things Game: https://4am.org/99My Sparrow Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoF98_XLL3UNew Falcon030: https://wizztronics.com/falcon-rebuildHeretic & Hexen Remaster: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/heretic-and-hexen-have-received-a-surprise-remaster-from-nightdive-studios-205747137.htmlSteam Censorship Story: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorshipZoom 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-worriesHalifax 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-closeSteam for Chromebook EOL: https://9to5google.com/2025/08/07/steam-chromebook-2026Video Of The Week 1 (Tech Distractions 99Things Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mokpzomXx8EVideo Of The Week 2 (noclip Heretic / Hexen Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pANcjjPnzgwVideo Of The Week 3 (MattKC Darkspore): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGr_BcwyI9kChapters: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 Remaster24:47 Games Censorship34:31 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=UNWIhXjrEDAIn 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!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:Commodore Industries SRL Press Release: https://commodore.inc/press-release-of-23-july-20253D Printable CX40 Joystick: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7105466DecentCart Atari 8-Bit Flashcart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-sEndb4mEILaserActive MegaLD Emulator: https://techdocs.exodusemulator.com/Console/PioneerLaserActive/Software.html#emulationRP2350: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/rp2350-a4-rp2354-and-a-new-hacking-challengeBlurry 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-handheldVideo Of The Week 1 (Spinal Tap 2 Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m98E6X_WatoVideo Of The Week 2 (50 States In 50 Days): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYbvU-aSf4Video Of The Week 3 (LGR SEGE 2025): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDmGzxKnzlMChapters:00:00 Peri Buys Commodore08:01 3D Printable Atari Joystick13:32 New Atari 8-Bit Flashcart16:34 LaserActive21:15 Raspberry Pi 5V25:52 Blurry Keyboard30:37 Dual Screen Android Games Console35:25 Video(s) Of The Week41:00 What I’ve Been Working On

https://www.pcbway.com/activity/anniversary11th.html - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Atari x PAC-MAN): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNWIhXjrEDAIn 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!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: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-3579610Highest Score Arcade Saved: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20ny59dyndoLEGO Game Boy: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/product/game-boy-72046Retro Sleeper PC: https://www.theverge.com/news/712101/maingear-retro95-sleeper-pc-gaming-specs-pricingSNES Handheld: https://retrododo.com/modern-snes-handheld-that-plays-physical-cartridges-is-in-the-worksFallout: Bakersfield DOOM TC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h-rQCOKU0wBlack Mesa RTX: https://wccftech.com/half-life-remake-black-mesa-path-tracing-30-fps-rtx-5080Julian LeFay Obituary: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/julian-lefay-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-passed-away-at-59Video Of The Week (Shrunken Doom): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5x0bpZDkQwChapters:00:00 Updates & Whatnot10:01 PCBWay10:58 LEGO Game Boy15:24 Prebuilt “Retro” Sleeper PCs19:26 Bits n’ Bobs25:25 Video Of The Week29:08 ...And Finally

Latest Main Channel Release (Gaming On A 2017 HPE MicroServer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15amosOXyscIn 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!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 OutRun: https://reassembler68k.itch.io/outrun-amiga-editionVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZzTp3vSC0gItalian YouTuber Faces Jail Time: https://www.androidauthority.com/once-were-nerd-youtuber-copyright-lawsuit-3577995Switch 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-2GameStop 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/1100-6533066eBay Auction For The Above: https://www.ebay.com/itm/388688595731Commodore 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-usd299Official Site For The Above: https://www.commodore.netGemini 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-actionVideo Of The Week (vswitchzero PicoGUS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08IPnmvuatwChapters: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 Beware27:46 World Famous Nintendo Stapler Sells For Lots Of Money29:14 Perifractic Commodore News39:12 Video of the Week42:44 …and One More Thing

https://www.pcbway.com/activity/anniversary11th.html - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Gaming On A 2017 HPE MicroServer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15amosOXyscIn 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!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:Atari VCS Big Dirty Liar Edition: https://atari.com/products/vcs-2-controllers-bundleBlue’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-yearsOld Computer Challenge: https://occ.deadnet.seGrant Sinclair Gamercard: https://www.grantsinclair.com/gamercardVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy7Mppyn_FESwitch 2 USB C: https://www.theverge.com/report/695915/switch-2-usb-c-third-party-docks-dont-work-authentication-encryptionAnimaniacs 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-nowVideo Of The Week 1 (Micro Men): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXBxV6-zamMVideo Of The Week 2 (Tech By Matt Steam Machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBT6uq_hohEChapters:00:00 Atari Are Liars!03:54 PCBWay04:44 Blue’s News11:53 Old Computer Challenge Time!16:46 The Sinclairs Are At It Again22:36 Naoki Is Trolling Me Again29:06 Video Of The Week34:26 Latest Main Channel Release

Latest Main Channel Release (Big Box Gaming on Linux): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9-t1qtHAIn 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!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:Stop Killing Games: https://www.stopkillinggames.comThnickels: https://thick-coins.netNathan Adams on LLM Scam: https://bsky.app/profile/dinnerbone.com/post/3lsu6m67flk2pXbox 360 Dashboard Update: https://www.theverge.com/news/693631/microsoft-xbox-360-dashboard-software-update-adsMicrosoft / Xbox Layoffs Latest: https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-june-2025-tracking-the-situation-as-it-happensRomero Games Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/romerogames.bsky.social/post/3lt2io5pmfk2vSEGA Neptune FPGA Console: https://www.gf1neptune.comBTTF Turns 40: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/03/back-to-the-future-at-4025 Years Of Diablo 2: https://gamerant.com/diablo-2-25-year-anniversary-blizzard-arpg-builds-genreWinUAE 6 Released: https://www.winuae.net/2025/07/03/winuae-6-0-0DOOM On Elliptical: https://www.xda-developers.com/doom-exercise-machineCopilot 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-talkVideo Of The Week (RandomGamingInHD SteamOS Bad PC Ports): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlgqYDSpPc8Chapters:00:00 Stop Killing Games11:55 Thnickels..!?16:14 New Scam Targeting Retro Gamers / OSS Users20:25 New Official Xbox 360 Dashboard Update!?26:25 Mass Microsoft Layoffs33:12 The SEGA Neptune Is Back… Again!39:18 Rees’s Non-Copyright-Infringing Pieces43:38 Video Of The Week

Latest Main Channel Release (Big Box Gaming on Linux): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9-t1qtHAIn 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!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:PicoGUS Firmware: https://github.com/polpo/picogus/releasesLlama 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-proofSpaghettiKart: https://github.com/HarbourMasters/SpaghettiKartVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi-Sd6Cp1EILego Island Porting Effort (MattKC): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUNdWnI5BTk27 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-fileMS EDIT On Linux: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/microsoft-surprises-ms-dos-fans-with-remake-of-ancient-text-editor-that-works-on-linuxAtari 2600 Digital Photo Frame: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/atari-2600-digital-photo-frameNew MK1869 Xtreme Sound Card: https://www.retrorgb.com/mk1869-xtreme-pre-order-now-live.htmlTech Tangents Mario Kart World Map: https://mkw.techtangents.netVideo of the Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNlRAd7mXdsVideo Of The Week (Civvie11 Mars Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_cax0rIgUcChapters:00:00 Deus Ex 25th Anniversary05:22 PicoGUS Gets ODE Support11:56 Modern Day LLM On Vintage Hardware17:17 Decompilation News & New Releases22:54 Big Bucket o’ Stories31:53 Video of the Week

https://www.pcbway.com/activity/anniversary11th.html - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (Bazzite): https://youtu.be/Q0s9PUe3AOIIn 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!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:Meccano Lunar Lander: https://hackaday.com/2025/06/15/electromechanical-atari-is-a-steampunk-meccano-masterpieceMy New Favourite Runnymede-based Meccano Website: https://runnymedemeccanoguild.org.uk/gallery/sections/members,pete-wood,meccano-martian-missionMVG Wing Commander Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuFNFd8I0WUWing Commander Overhaul Mod: https://www.wcnews.com/news/2025/06/11/breaking-news-wing-commander-speed-fix-releasedNew Dig Dug: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/a-new-dig-dug-game-has-just-been-released-but-its-only-playable-for-2-weeksSid Meier Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxbAX2LGFEgVideo Of The Week (LGR GPU Boxart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an_mxOmtMOgChapters:00:00 Big Milestones!03:54 Meccano Lunar Lander10:01 PCBWay11:08 Wing Commander Fixed After 35 Years!18:05 New Dig Dug Game… For Now23:29 Lost Sid Meier Documentary Resurfaces28:17 Video of the Week34:00 Did I Mention How Much I Love Bazzite?

Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0In 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!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:Fanny - Hey Bulldog (1971) LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdwzko9DZ0sSlope’s SuperSEGA Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qhsfh7CeYELMNC Game Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2HQcWVUtuYSteam Page For The Above: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3400380/Look_Mum_No_ComputerCroc GBC Rerelease: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/06/crocs-game-boy-color-debut-is-getting-a-re-release-to-celebrate-its-25th-birthdaySquare Eyed Jak Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwuFQDfG-wc40 Years Of Boulder Dash Interview: https://www.retronews.com/40-years-of-boulder-dashAtari 2600 vs. ChatGPT: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/09/atari_vs_chatgpt_chessMattKC Discord Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxdn30G2LE8Gen Z vs. The BlackBerry: https://www.fastcompany.com/91350858/gen-z-is-bringing-back-the-blackberryPeri Peri Commodore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXcVideo Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buuUZFh_pykChapters:00:00 DJ Slope’s Super Saga07:17 Look Mum - New Game!10:51 Another Big Croc16:31 A Dashing 40th Anniversary21:39 Atari 2600 Defeats AI28:52 Video Of The Week33:30 AOB

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0In 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!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:My GBA FPS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jev5QogEg7UDuke Nukem Advance PC: https://www.moddb.com/mods/duke-nukem-advance-tcVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1NjTly0614Duke Nukem D-Day Screenshots: https://bsky.app/profile/vinimedeiros.bsky.social/post/3lqwjb7gyok2hSwitch 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-happenedXWVM X-Wing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQDxxXCUUQXWVM X-Wing Alpha: https://www.moddb.com/mods/xwvm/news/xwvm-release-announcementSpectrum Next Kickstarter 3: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spectrumnext/zx-spectrum-next-issue-2/posts/4400514Namco Lightgun: https://www.techspot.com/news/108193-namco-backs-lcd-friendly-light-gun-fall-release.htmlAtarino 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-40Martin Ulrich Has Passed Away: https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2025-06-00021-EN.htmlVideo Of The Week 1 (Secret Mall Apartment): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME3EExq3t1YVideo Of The Week 2 (Simone Giertz Studio Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJpXv7_fFj8Chapters:00:00 Some Cool Duke Nukem News07:52 PCBWay08:47 Switch 2 Screens Stapled12:18 XWVM Alpha Release - Play X-Wing On Modern Systems!21:05 Spectrum Next Kickstarter 328:21 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 Week43:24 Outro

Latest Main Channel Release (FydeOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyBU6FPmXi0In 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!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:CSMWrap UEFI BIOS: https://hackaday.com/2025/05/29/bring-back-the-bios-to-uefi-systems-that-isAtari 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-wayUrbX Warriors: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tonywarriner/urbx-warriors-an-original-game-for-the-spectrum-nextDesign Droid (Stoo's Site): https://www.thedesigndroid.co.ukSega Master System In Brazil: https://www.xda-developers.com/the-sega-master-system-is-still-being-made-and-sold-in-brazil-36-years-laterHalf-Life 2 Lambda Fortress Mod: https://www.pcgamesn.com/half-life-2/mod-lambda-fortress-steamFreeplay Arcade Closes: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/05/its-just-not-working-freeplay-arcade-will-close-its-doors-later-this-monthVideo Of The Week 1 (LGR): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvXY99HysrUVideo Of The Week 2 (RobSmithDev): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGROID577rMChapters:00:00 A New BIOS For UEFI Systems08:49 Modern Day Atari Doing Well17:56 UrbX Warriors - New Game From Tony Warriner & Stoo Cambridge28:55 3 Stories For The Price Of 135:39 Video(s) Of The Week41:34 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=FtghCWxF4eAIain Lee Unboxing (Supporter Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAyQGbWWJ0AIn 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!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:S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends Of The Zone Remaster: https://www.pcgamesn.com/stalker/legends-of-the-zone-trilogy-enhancedFAQs For The Above: https://www.stalker-game.com/en/faqVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVWkOx4Cj6gDoom On Atari ST Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bACptLSylE8Wolfenstein On Atari STE Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jThOhgiIC8IStreet Fighter II On Atari 8-Bit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmrzhkMxhNgVideo Of The Week 1 - MultiSystem 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVx08a-dZRYVideo Of The Week 2 - Lemmings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTOySSAPo8Chapters:00:00 I Offended A National Treasure04:34 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends Of The Zone Remaster12:19 Doom On Atari ST18:19 Street Fighter II On Atari 8-Bit24:14 Video(s) Of The Week31:13 Latest Main Channel Release