Rees Rambles

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 meetup, games for UEFI, Mario 64 on the SEGA Dreamcast, Sparkfun and Adafruit's Teensy dispute, Hewson's new Hyper Sentinel game & more!

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

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Episode Links:
New Zealand Story: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/commodores-official-remake-of-taitos-the-newzealand-story-launches-next-month
DOOM Pressure Cooker: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/youtuber-makes-doom-run-on-a-smart-cooking-pot-after-a-full-firmware-refresh
Media Player CD Metadata RIP: https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/09/microsoft_windows_media_player_forgets
UKAG June Meetup: https://www.ukag.org.uk/index.php/2026/01/08/more-info-on-the-june-uk-amstrad-group-meet
UEFI Games: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/dev-creates-uefi-games-compendium-where-you-have-to-win-to-access-your-computer-10-month-project-will-shutdown-your-pc-if-you-lose
Dreamcast Mario 64: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/plays-like-a-aaa-native-release-super-mario-64-gets-a-dreamcast-port
GitHub For The Above: https://github.com/jnmartin84/sm64-dc
Sparkfun Statement: https://www.sparkfun.com/official-response
Adafruit Statement: https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/01/12/discontinuing-the-teensy-at-adafruit
Hewson On MobyGames: https://www.mobygames.com/company/1537/hewson-consultants-ltd
Hyper Sentinel Fusion: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robhwson/hyper-sentinel-fusion-2

Video Of The Week 1: (Mad Martigan Music Quizzes) https://www.youtube.com/@madmartiganstrivia
Video Of The Week 2: (The Quiz Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@TheQuizChannel

Chapters:
00:00 Official New Zealand Story Sequel From Commodore
07:52 DOOM On A Pressure Cooker!?
14:00 Microsoft Media Player Kills Audio CDs
20:22 New UK Amstrad User Group Meetup
27:08 UEFI Games
33:09 Dreamcast Mario 64 Port Released
41:35 Adafruit vs. Sparkfun Drama
49:42 New Hewson Game: Hyper Sentinel Fusion
55:57 Videos Of The Week

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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 History Foundation, an opportunity to own a chunk of Atari Hotels, GOG's new owner & 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:
D7VK: https://github.com/WinterSnowfall/d7vk/releases/tag/v1.0
Sega Channel Preservation: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/massive-two-year-project-recovers-144-previously-undumped-sega-genesis-game-roms-from-the-mid-1990s-lost-garfield-and-flintstones-games-among-the-notable-finds
Invest In Atari Hotels: https://www.atarihotels.com
New GOG Owner: https://www.gog.com/blog/gog-is-getting-acquired-by-its-original-co-founder-what-it-means-for-you
Dialtone AOL 3 Server: https://dialtone.live
PicoPCMCIA: https://www.yyzkevin.com/picopcmcia
Epilogue SN Operator SNES Cartridge Reader: https://www.epilogue.co/product/sn-operator
Guardian Jordan Mechner Interview: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/jan/05/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-hit-video-game-prince-of-persia
RTC Game Collector Database: https://rtccollector.com
Spanish Man Patents Gotek: https://x.com/sidecartridge/status/2009571405327749227
ID Returns To Quake: https://insider-gaming.com/id-software-could-be-returning-to-quake
Vince Zampella Obituary: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/22/vince-zampella-co-creator-of-call-of-duty-video-game-series-dies-aged-55
Ben Versteeg Obituary: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/he-will-be-missed-by-the-spectrum-community-bytedelights-ben-versteeg-has-passed-away
Stewart Cheifet Obituary: https://obits.goldsteinsfuneral.com/stewart-cheifet
David Rosen Obituary: https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/05/sega-co-founder-arcade-titan-david-rosen-dead-age-95-26083523

Video Of The Week 1: Luke O'Sullivan London Eye: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFZbBUYY4mE
Video Of The Week 2: (The Retro Collective Rob Smith): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYURjj5X-RQ
Video Of The Week 3: (Civvie11 Die Hard Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-nVMf68D_8
Video Of The Week 4: (Chas & Dave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74t2KiREKIc
Video Of The Week Bonus: (Tom Gilbey Wine): https://www.youtube.com/@tomgilbeywine

Chapters:
00:00 Direct3D Game Preservation With D7VK
09:27 PCBWay
10:53 144 Sega Channel Games Preserved!
17:48 Own A Part Of Atari Hotels!?
25:24 GOG Under New Ownership
32:45 Retro Roundup Of The Week
44:27 Videos Of The Week

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!

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

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Episode Links:
Videos Of The Year Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tTIhplSj1w&list=PLcEaE8CtOwkQE35XXMIwjfs6cmGb0ZDI3
Sub5000TV: [Goes Public Xmas Eve!]

Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:57 PCBWay
00:05:08 January
00:09:38 February
00:15:13 March
00:22:34 April
00:35:46 May
00:49:22 June
00:59:26 July
01:09:41 August
01:24:50 September
01:38:40 October
01:54:00 November
02:09:16 December

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, ReStory restoration game, a real life Need For Speed minimap for your car, Arcade1UP shutting down & more!

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

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Episode Links:
Yawning Angel Retro (AMOS Tutorials): https://www.youtube.com/@YawningAngelRetro
Deus Ex Remaster Delayed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-remastered-delayed-to-better-meet-fan-expectations/1100-6536890
Original Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1RdKezTYNk
Star Wars Rerelease: https://screencrush.com/star-wars-original-cut-rerelease
Nintendo 3DS Switch Style Dock: https://hackaday.com/2025/12/08/one-lucky-3ds-gets-a-switch-style-dock
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqn9QqYMQOM
Grand Pro Circuit Racing Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3993370/Grand_Pro_Circuit
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyZNjwo_hmY
ReStory Restoration Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQdbftuyEGE
Need For Speed Mini Map IRL: https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/12/08/remember-need-for-speed-someone-built-a-real-life-mini-map-from-the-game-to-use-in-your-car
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp7oCB939c
Arcade1UP Shutting Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/reports-suggest-arcade1up-is-shutting-down

Video Of The Week 1 (Civvie11 DOOM Mods): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbizMATiuBI

Chapters:
00:00 Everyone Loves Keith
03:16 PCBWay
04:24 Delay-us Ex
08:58 I'm A Star War
14:17 Docking All Over The World
19:43 A Formula For Success
27:55 I Will Try To Fix You
34:40 I Feel The Need, The Need For ESPs
40:44 Video Of The Week
45:32 Breaking News & This Week's Video

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 breaking new download records & more!

Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles
The official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltrees

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Episode Links:
Gaming On A Receipt Printer: https://www.hackster.io/news/can-a-receipt-printer-replace-a-pc-and-monitor-for-gaming-3c482f713652
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEqvYXYI56s
Dethrace Carmageddon Source Port: https://github.com/dethrace-labs/dethrace
Carmageddon Rogue Shift: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1712100/Carmageddon_Rogue_Shift
Trailer For The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq0eqsjMyK8
Nightdive Blood Remaster: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/nightdives-re-remaster-of-the-1997-pc-shooter-blood-is-out-today-on-consoles-and-pc
Mo Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine Charity Spectrum Games: https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2
Record Bazzite Downloads: https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/gaming-first-linux-distro-delivers-a-petabyte-of-isos-in-one-month-as-users-avoid-forced-updates-to-windows-11-bazzite-distro-is-another-safe-haven-for-win-10-refugees
RIP Nick Thorpe: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/12/retro-gamers-nick-thorpe-has-passed-away

Video Of The Week 1 (RobSmithDev Boing Ball): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8hF-ykyDfQ
Video Of The Week 2 (Tech Tangents 10 Year Retrobright Investigation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n_WpjseCXA
Video Of The Week 3 (Super Jim AI Oliver Twins Game): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfZFLlPCjf8

Chapters:
00:00 DOOM Printer
05:29 Carmageddon Reboot
14:07 Blood Is Back!
20:20 Loadsa Spectrum Games For Cheap - And For Charity
23:39 Record Bazzite (& Zorin) Downloads
29:41 Videos Of The Week
40:09 RIP Nick Thorpe