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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 The Death Of Optical Media?

04:37 PCBWay

05:38 Out Run For The Game Boy Color

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

17:31 YouTuber Makes Cassettes Even Tinier

25:08 Atari Comes To GOG.COM

29:39 35 Years Of Monkey Island

36:13 New Retrogaming LEGO! SEGA

41:43 Microsoft 6502 BASIC Open Sourced

46:51 Video Of The Week

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

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 Vectrex Mini

08:37 History Of The CD

13:33 DOOM On A USB Charger!?

18:00 New Bubsy!?

23:53 Hands On With The A1200? Nope.

29:20 Interview With Nightdive Studios

36:09 RIP Wikipedia?

43:15 G'AIME'E Lightgun Reviewed

50:10 Videos Of The Week

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

Eugh: https://www.ebuyer.com

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

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

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

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

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

Champ Games: https://champ.games

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 RIP AOL Dialup

04:18 Xbox 360 Software Exploit Gets Even Better

08:53 Gaben Sails The Seven Seas

13:59 RIP Ebuyer

22:20 Settlers II Finally Comes To The Amiga!

30:13 New Playdate Game Boy Emulator

38:20 Video(s) of the Week

45:21 And Finally...

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

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

05:01 A Fun New CGA Game!

08:41 New Atari Falcon030!?

17:04 Heretic & Hexen Remaster

24:47 Games Censorship

34:31 Another British Arcade In Trouble :(

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

44:59 Videos Of The Week

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 Peri Buys Commodore

08:01 3D Printable Atari Joystick

13:32 New Atari 8-Bit Flashcart

16:34 LaserActive

21:15 Raspberry Pi 5V

25:52 Blurry Keyboard

30:37 Dual Screen Android Games Console

35:25 Video(s) Of The Week

41:00 What I’ve Been Working On

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 Updates & Whatnot

10:01 PCBWay

10:58 LEGO Game Boy

15:24 Prebuilt “Retro” Sleeper PCs

19:26 Bits n’ Bobs

25:25 Video Of The Week

29:08 ...And Finally

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

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

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Episode Links:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chapters:

00:00 I Love Brighton [Personal]

07:10 OutRun Amiga Port Released!

14:32 Italian YouTuber Busted For Promoting… Piracy?

24:17 Used Nintendo Switch Games: Buyer Beware

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

29:14 Perifractic Commodore News

39:12 Video of the Week

42:44 …and One More Thing