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Rees Rambles

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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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  1. AI Shuts Down Decomp Community, Sinclair Secrets Released, RIP Levelord & More - Ramble 174

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about the new studio, a decompilation community shut down by AI, the first human-led Beetle Adventure Racing recomp, Ultima Underworld rebuilt for modern systems, Sinclair's ULA design...

  2. Cancelled Perfect Dark Footage Emerges, AI Slop Vs Adobe, DOOM On VHS & More - Ramble 173

    In this episode I talk about Heretic and Hexen, ArtCraft's AI-coded clones of Adobe's apps and Microsoft Office, DOOM on the Vectrex, in a Microsoft developer tool, on a pen plotter and on a PlayStation memory card, video games on VHS, newly surfaced footage from Xbox's cancelled Perfect Dark...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about a fellow retro nerd on The Great British Bake Off, a whole host of new Sonic ports for the Amiga, SNES and Atari STe, an operating system that turns the Atari Jaguar into Atari's...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about my new studio and why I've been away, yet more Xbox restructuring as Rare and Halo move to Activision and Ninja Theory faces closure, the leak of Rare's unreleased SNES game Project...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about Tim Curry's legendary performance in Red Alert 3, the GTA VI leaks, the triumphant return of Mr. Nutz (who?), Atari's new Activision releases, the A1200, Warren Spector's…

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

    In this episode I talk about a cancelled Quake 4 expansion called The Awakening, Return To Castle Wolfenstein finally being available in Germany, a CGA version of Unreal, the Atari ST Public Floppy Database, a port of Word For Windows 1.1a to x64, a very rare 1978 Intel 8080 rubylith in need of...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! In this episode I talk about the Kickstart Amiga Expo, the Worms and Quake 30th anniversaries and new releases for each, the Evercade DOOM Collection, Atari's latest highly successful financial results, a new…

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

    In this episode I talk about the death of VARTA, the undeath of Arcade1Up, Minecraft's system requirements, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2's new episode Cost of Hope, the PSN outage, a rare Mario / Duck Hunt cartridge haul, DOOM on the C64, DOOM on regex, Thimbleweed Park 2, Gremlin Graphics Classics & more!...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com/activity/anniversary12th.html - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about DOOM being influential, the upcoming official Atari movies, some dubious...

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

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about the mass layoffs at Xbox, Eben Upton's BBC Micro port of DOOM (that he didn't actually code himself), fake Half-Life screenshots doing the rounds again, a port of Yume Nikki to the PS1 and...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about PlayStation and Xbox dropping physical disc support, Half-Life 2 in a web browser, Linux on the Mega Drive,...

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

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about the Commodore phone (again), the PolyGame Master (again), the weather, Richard Garriott acquiring the copyright to Ultima from EA, the Steam Machine finally launching, Sonic The Hedgehog's 35th...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a new Commodore 64 documentary (and their new phone...), Stop Killing Games, Xbox 360 XBLA GoldenEye coming...

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

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my ADHD diagnosis, Half-Life on the Nokia N95, a LEGO Batman C64 easter egg, the Atari Jaguar MiSTer core being production ready, the new Digital Eclipse Barbie collection, a Daytona USA...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my unexplained popularity in a well-known South American country, officially licensing the Commodore brand…

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

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about Doom in the Library of Congress, Atari's move to Luxembourg, Atari's 800XL trademark application, some Cray supercomputers for sale, a new Gameboy emulator for the Playdate called CrankBoy, a…

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a Kickstarter for a fold up arcade machine that transforms into a piece of furniture, Steve Jobs…

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about a bomb scare at a Peter Kay show, a new Amstrad meetup in the UK, Atari's acquisition of the Wizardry RPG...

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

    Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about my renewed love for Monument Valley, Atari's acquisition of Implicit Conversions, the Commodore 64 Ultimate firmware debacle, a rare 1974 Nintendo arcade game, a bomb threat during a VCF…

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about retro achievements on MiSTer, the SuperSega guy Alejandro Martin's new PC case, a new NEO GEO AES console...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (GEEKOM Review): https://youtu.be/sTDwkXjINsQ In this episode I talk about NASA's broken Outlook, a ZX Spectrum landing on the moon, a new Nintendo recomp launcher called...

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

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about Ashens' new horror film (which I've seen!), a new Atari Falcon, the 3dfx Voodoo chip in FPGA, a Raspberry…

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  23. 385TB Of Retro Games Saved, Xbox One Finally Cracked & More - Ramble 152

    Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In 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…

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  24. MajorNelson Joins Commodore, Amiga OutRun On Vinyl & More - Ramble 151

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about Larry Hyrb (AKA MajorNelson) of Xbox fame joining Commodore, an amazing Street Fighter 2 clone for the ZX...

  25. New Xbox Console, AA Powered PC, Neurons Play DOOM & More - Ramble 150

    Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER representing the UK in Eurovision, the new Xbox console, gamers failing at an aptitude test featuring Maniac Mansion, running an ATX PC on AA batteries, the return of the...

  26. Metacritic Says No To Slop, Look Mum No Eurovision & More - Ramble 149

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM On Industrial Cake Machine): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER representing the UK in Eurovision, Metacritic's AI slop policy, a…

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  27. Gobliins 6, D7VK Direct3D 5 & 6 Support, GTA On Modern Systems & More - Ramble 148

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM On Industrial Cake Machine): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about the Bazzite drama, a new update to D7VK that adds Direct3D 5 and 6 support, UK retailer...

  28. Massive Atari Collection Saved, PicoIDE Goes On Sale, Midwinter Remake & More - Ramble 147

    Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM on a cake machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSOVnahKjY In this episode I talk about the new PicoIDE crowdfunding campaign, the Atari ST Mini, a fan remake of Midwinter, retro consoles for your modern DAW, DOOM on earbuds, Curt Vendel's Atari collection...

  29. Floppy Disk Smart TV Controller, Ubisoft Restructures, Croc & More - Ramble 146

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfIIn this episode I talk about Atari hotels (again), a floppy disk smart TV controller for kids, the Atari 8-bit Street...

  30. Sparkfun vs. Adafruit, New New Zealand Story, Dreamcast Mario 64 & More - Ramble 145

    Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI In this episode I talk about the new official sequel to New Zealand Story from Commodore, DOOM on a pressure cooker, Windows Media Player dropping CD metadata support, a new UK Amstrad user group's first...

  31. 144 Sega Channel Games Preserved, New GOG Owner, Own An Atari Hotel & More - Ramble 144

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI In this episode I talk about Direct3D 7 compatibility with D7VK, 144 Sega Channel games preserved by the Video Game...

  32. Videos Of The Year 2025 - Christmas Special Ramble 143

    https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2025.html Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator Review): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfI In this episode I talk about all of my "Videos Of The Week" videos from 2025 and put them into a big playlist for your enjoyment! Listen on your...

  33. RIP Arcade1UP?, Nintendo 3DS Dock, Grand Pro Circuit, IRL Need For Speed Minimap & More - Ramble 142

    https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2025.html Latest Main Channel Release (My New Studio Tour): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NtkhR3DrI In this episode I talk about the Deus Ex remaster delay, the Star Wars rerelease, a Nintendo 3DS Switch style dock, a new retro grand prix racing game,...

  34. DOOM Printer, Carmageddon Reboot, Bazzite Breaks Records & More - Ramble 141

    Latest Main Channel Release (Cooler Master NVidia Case): https://youtu.be/YRbNUmI2hRU In this episode I talk about DOOM running on a printer (yes, really!), the new Carmageddon game, Nightdive's Blood remaster, a big bundle of charity Spectrum games, Linux gaming distros Bazzite & Zorin OS…

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  35. Sonic On The Amiga, Desert Strike Returns, eXoWin9x & More - Ramble 140

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (Cooler Master NVidia Case): https://youtu.be/YRbNUmI2hRU In this episode I talk about eXoWin9x bringing Windows 9x games to modern Windows, the return of Desert / Urban / Jungle...

  36. Worms 30th Anniversary, VPN Bans, Rebecca Heineman & More - Ramble 139

    Latest Main Channel Release (Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Review): https://youtu.be/Moyy2WeNm_w In this episode I talk about the new Analogue 3D console, the 30th anniversary of Worms, the 40th anniversary of the Master System, governments trying to ban VPNs, a new SilverStone PC case, the Another...

  37. PicoIDE, Steam Machines, Physical WipEout, New 8-Bit Console & More - Ramble 138

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

  38. Commodore Sues Commodore, ELITE On Atari 8-Bit, Classic Mac 68060 & More - Ramble 137

    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...

  39. Intellivision, Halo On PS5, Simon The Sorcerer, Spoopy PAC-MAN & More - Ramble 136

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

  40. Futurama Hit & Run, Darkenstein 3-D, AWS Outage Smart Bed Fail & More - Ramble 135

    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...

  41. GZDoom Drama, Amiga Format, Nintendo Hacked, RIP Windows 10? & More - Ramble 134

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

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  42. New Mobile Computer Museum, Amiga 4000 PCI, Windows 95 Inspired Game & More - Ramble 133

    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...

  43. Loadsa Modems, MicroCrocs, EA Acquisition Smashes Records & More - Ramble 132

    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...

  44. Raspberry Pi 500+, Deus Ex Remaster, MegaLD Update & More - Ramble 131

    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…

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  45. Virtual Boy Is Back, Screamer Is Back, Geeks Smell & More - Ramble 130

    https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more! Latest Main Channel Release (Family Athlon 650): https://youtu.be/3ivGSh-PShc In this episode I talk about the 25th anniversary of Windows Millennium Edition, the triumphant return of the Ninendo Virtual Boy,...

  46. SEGA Raids Preservationists, Sir Clive vs. Alan Sugar, C64 Indiana Jones & More - Ramble 129

    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! Listen on your favourite podcast...

  47. No More PC Optical Drives? Game Boy OutRun, Atari Agog & More - Ramble 128

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

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  48. Nostalgia Nerd, Windows 95, He-Man, CD32, Jail Floppies & More - Ramble 127

    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,...

  49. UK Gov vs. Wikipedia, New Bubsy, DOOM On A USB Charger & More - Ramble 126

    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…

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  50. Gaben Buys Yacht Company, RIP Ebuyer, RIP AOL, Cranky Gameboys & More - Ramble 125

    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...

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