Rees Rambles

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, PS3 and Xbox 360, ModRetro looking for a $1bn valuation, a new hack for the Xbox One, the Thunderpass StreetPass clone being AI slop, the new Animal Crossing PC decomp also being AI slop and & more!

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

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Episode Links:
Myrient Saved By The Community: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/385tb-video-game-archive-saved-by-fans-myrient-has-been-100-percent-backed-up-and-validated-torrents-being-generated
DOOM The Dark Ages Denuvo: https://www.eurogamer.net/doom-the-dark-ages-denuvo-has-been-cracked
DOOM Movie Is Not Very Good: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/doom-star-says-the-movie-was-probably-one-of-the-worst-films-ever-made
GameStop Announcement: https://x.com/gamestop/status/2033672053640028385/photo/1
ModRetro Valuation: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Palmer-Luckey-seeks-1-billion-valuation-for-ModRetro-as-it-gears-up-to-release-the-M64.1248110.0.html
Xbox One Crack: https://x.com/idlesloth84_/status/2032875623476023446
MVG Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evi6IDgjPD0
Street / Thunderpass AI Slop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/if-that-bothers-you-i-understand-android-devices-get-a-nintendo-streetpass-successor-but-of-course-theres-a-catch
Animal Crossing AI Slop: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/ai-coded-slop-no-thanks-animal-crossings-native-pc-port-was-made-using-claude-code

Video Of The Week 1 (Francois Lionet Interview w/ Rob Smith / Yawning Angel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhEY5pqe5SQ
Video Of The Week 2 (Angine De Poutrine Performance On KEXP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1so
Video Of The Week Bonus (Niels Leenheer CSS Doom): https://bsky.app/profile/html5test.com/post/3mgxr3pcjhk2k

Chapters:
00:00 Myrient Saved By The Community
05:01 DOOM: The Dark Ages Denuvo Gone
13:17 DOOM: The Movie Was Terrible
17:33 Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU Now Officially Retro
23:19 Palmer... Eugh
29:17 Xbox One Finally Busted Wide Open
36:23 Big Ol' Helpings Of Slop - Thunderpass & Animal Crossing Controversy
47:59 Videos Of The Week

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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 Spectrum 128k, a newly discovered Croc secret, the Amiga OutRun soundtrack release on limited edition vinyl, Videogame History Foundation's fight against the Cookie's Bustle copyright troll, some Lutris AI controversy, DOOM on Home Assistant & 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:
MajorNelson Joins Commodore: https://www.commodore.net/post/larry-hryb-joins-commodore-to-help-shape-the-future-of-its-global-community
Sweet Fightin' +2 On The 128k Spectrum: https://zxpresh.itch.io/sweet-fightin-plus-2
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfOHoNo-nzg
New Croc Cheat Discovered: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/03/croc-cheat-code-goes-undiscovered-for-almost-30-years
OutRun Amiga Edition: https://reassembler68k.itch.io/outrun-amiga-edition
OutRun Amiga Vinyl Soundtrack: https://reassembler.bandcamp.com/album/outrun-amiga-edition
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvC9PCMavQE
VGHF's Cookie's Bustle Copyright Troll Takedown: https://gamehistory.org/cookies-bustle
Longplay Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd1nHeiTngw
Lutris Claude AI Slop: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/lutris-now-being-built-with-claude-ai-developer-decides-to-hide-it-after-backlash
My Lutris Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWI9-t1qtHA
Home Assistant DOOM: https://frenck.dev/home-assistant-can-run-doom

Video Of The Week 1 (Mac84 PicoIDE Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e00F8KIFc6A&t=661s
Video Of The Week 2 (RandomGamingInHD Xbox 360): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AMEWwy2EQU
Video Of The Week 3 (Pomeroy Gorillaz Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni_95zPr7aY
Video Of The Week 3 (Speeed Interior Design for Boys): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEMlIn6MDD8

00:00 Insider Info On The New Xbox?
03:04 PCBWay
04:18 Commodore Bags Hyrb
09:38 Sweet Fightin' On The Spectrum
16:54 Exciting Croc News
20:05 Amiga OutRun On Vinyl
28:18 Everyday I'm Bustlin'
37:53 Lutris AI Controversy
47:40 DOOM On Home Assistant
55:44 Videos Of The Week

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 rhythm game, another new Atari 2600+ / 7800+ flashcart, an ISA HDD noisemaker that uses real HDD sound samples, DOOM played by human neurons, the closure of Myrient & 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:
New Xbox Is Coming: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c875we893ggo
Gamers Fail At Maniac Mansion: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/more-than-800-gamers-took-an-exam-to-prove-they-could-complete-an-80s-adventure-game-without-peeking-at-a-walkthrough-and-only-2-passed
AA Battery Powered PC: https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/enthusiast-runs-desktop-pc-off-56-aa-batteries-intel-computer-lasts-less-than-5-minutes-while-playing-minesweeper
Stage Tour Rhythm Game: https://stagetour.com
Reveal Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUrkAf3uTE4
Unocart+ Flashcart: https://www.16-32bit.eu/product-page/unocart-for-atari-2600-and-7200
New Flashcart: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387028-atari-26007800-otaku-flash-carts-for-sale-price-drop
HDD Synth: https://www.strifestreams.com/hddsynth
Neurons Play DOOM: https://gizmodo.com/a-dish-of-neurons-playing-doom-is-the-wildest-thing-ive-seen-in-ages-2000727674
Myrient Game Preservation Website Shuts Down: https://kotaku.com/myrient-retro-video-game-preservation-roms-ai-ram-cost-2000674477
NVM PlayStaion Prototype: https://x.com/nvmusa/status/2029301026482979305

Video Of The Week 1 (LMNOC Eurovision Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2RvfZ-68
Video Of The Week 2 (New Gorillaz Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRulNQsuYQ
Video Of The Week 3 (Rob Smith MiSTer Floppy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN8TCz7Z0n8
Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC NES Colours): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JupB4QHyGI

Chapters:
00:00 PicoIDE Update
06:22 New Xbox Console Is Coming
12:48 Gamers Fail At Maniac Mansion
20:49 Running An ATX PC On AA Batteries
27:09 Guitar Hero Is Back
33:59 Another New Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flashcart
42:30 ISA HDD Synth Makes Glorious HDD Noises
49:15 DOOM Played By Real Human Neurons
56:07 Huge Retro Gaming Site Closes Down
01:00 Videos Of The Week

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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 new flash cart for the Atari 2600+ and 7800+ consoles, Rave Racer's first ever official console release, the death of Xbox, Unreal Tournament's new unofficial (but officially endorsed) re-release & 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:
Retro Hour Fatboy Slim Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuM
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Eurovision: https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2026/uk-eurovision-2026-look-mum-no-computer
LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER Furby Organ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYLBjScgb7o
Metacritic AI Slop Policy: https://kotaku.com/resident-evil-requiem-metacritic-ai-review-videogamer-2000674042
Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flash Cart: https://www.16-32bit.eu/product-page/unocart-for-atari-2600-and-7200
Rave Racer: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/arcade-only-ridge-racer-sequel-rave-racer-is-finally-making-its-home-console-debut-31-years-on
Xbox Drama: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/feb/25/all-change-at-the-head-of-xbox-what-will-this-mean-for-the-future-of-its-games
Unreal Tournament 2004: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/unreal-tournament-2004-is-now-grabbable-for-free-and-optimised-for-modern-pcs-thanks-to-dedicated-fans

Video Of The Week 1 (BBC Archive DataPlay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQz-yrE_SK4
Video Of The Week 2 (Techmoan DataPlay): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEISYaWgCRg
Video Of The Week 3 (Ocelot Half-Life 2 Changes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlJxXMaRWBk
Video Of The Week 3 (Explaining Computers CachyOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjWW6o2KGNc

Chapters:
00:00 On My Love For Fatboy Slim
02:53 PCBWay
03:50 LMNOC Eurovision
11:48 Metacritic Anti-AI
18:50 New Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flash Cart
28:43 Raaaaaaave Racer!
33:40 RIP Xbox?
40:24 UT 2004 Re-Release Gets Official Blessing
47:21 Videos Of The Week

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 GAME closing its last stores, a serious Notepad++ security issue, DOOM on the Sharp X68000, the original GTA on modern systems, Rayman's big HD comeback, Limited Run's Jurassic Park games being discontinued, Mario 64 on N64 vs. PS2, Gobliins 6, a JavaScript Atari 8-bit emulator & 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:
Bazzite Update From Antheas: https://ba.antheas.dev/bazzite-postmortem.html
Bazzite Update From Kyle: https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/correction-regarding-gpd-win5-support-for-bazzite/11574
D7VK Update: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/vulkan-based-translation-layer-d7vk-officially-expands-to-include-direct3d-5-support
GAME Closes Last Stores: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/uk-retailer-shutters-last-remaining-standalone-stores-as-it-enters-administration
Notepad++ Security Incident: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/notepad-updater-was-compromised-for-6-months-in-supply-chain-attack
DOOM On Sharp X68000: https://github.com/bcc2528/Doom8088ST_X68K
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WfhL69nBL4
Original GTA On Modern Systems: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/a-gta-modder-has-got-the-1997-original-working-perfectly-on-modern-pcs-and-steam-deck-and-its-a-joy-to-behold-i-wanted-pick-up-and-play-gta-on-windows-with-the-best-possible-compatibility-without-classic-installation
Rayman Returns: https://www.gamingbible.com/news/platform/playstation/classic-ps1-gem-confirmed-for-ps5-remake-were-so-back-569824-20260210
Jurassic Park Games Collection Retired: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2673080/view/491590284956666227
Mario 64 N64 vs. PS2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/02/modder-somehow-conjures-super-mario-64-cross-play-between-n64-and-ps2
Gobliins 6: https://pierre-gilhodes.itch.io/gobliins6
Javascript Atari 8-Bit Emulator: https://jsa8e.anides.de

Video Of The Week 1 (MVG Modchip History): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWSTEJEgFSE
Video Of The Week 2 (Phil's PicoIDE Review): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNv3sf-rCAM
Video Of The Week 3 (Adam Buxton Shorts Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x2NFkTVqRc

Chapters:
00:00 Bazzite Drama
08:07 PCBWay
09:03 D7VK Enables Direct3D 5, 6 & 7 On Linux
16:30 RIP GAME
22:23 Important Notepad++ Security Announcement
26:57 DOOM On... The Sharp X68000
33:56 GTA On Modern Systems Just Got A Lot Easier
41:21 More News & Things
51:24 Videos Of The Week