Episodes

  • Retro Computer Festival, More SuperSega Drama, Taki Udon, Doom on Nintendo Alarmo & More - Ramble 89
    Nov 8 2024

    In this episode I talk about the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge, yet more SuperSega FPGAconsole drama, Taki Udon's DE10-Nano clone, Doom on Nintendo Alarmo alarm clocks, Game Gear consolisation, main channel updates and 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:

    Retro Computer Festival: https://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/72253/Retro-Computer-Festival-2024-Saturday-9th-November

    SuperSega 1: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/supersega-boss-rocks-up-in-his-lamborghini-to-beg-for-your-pre-order-cash

    SuperSega 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/supersega-explains-why-it-produces-such-crappy-videos-says-its-afraid-analogue-will-steal-its-ideas

    SuperSega 3: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/confusion-reigns-as-supersega-pre-orders-get-charged-for-the-full-amount

    Taki Udon $5 Announcement: https://x.com/TakiUdon_/status/1853954486886334496

    Doom on Nintendo Alarmo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IOVYvSMAoU

    GitHub Repo For The Above: https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom

    iPod Game Preservation: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/ipod-fans-evade-apples-drm-to-preserve-54-lost-clickwheel-era-games


    Latest Main Channel Release - Microsoft Return of Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCZMXJfWFQw


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gfsTq8klJE


    Chapters:

    00:00 Retro Computer Festival Cambridge

    03:05 SuperSega Scam Updates

    12:36 Taki Udon DE10 Gets Even Cheaper

    15:35 Doom on Nintendo Alarmo Alarm Clock

    18:22 Latest ctrl-alt-rees Release

    19:51 Video of the Week

    23:21 Clickwheel iPod Games Preserved

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    27 mins
  • JagJam Entries, New Mario Remake, SuperSEGA Scam & More - Ramble 88
    Nov 1 2024

    In this episode I talk about the entries for the (now closed) Atari Jaguar JagJam game jam, a new remake of Super Mario Bros for the Game Boy Color, the SuperSEGA project being a potential scam, the DMCA exemption denial for video games, main channel updates and 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 Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles Episode Links: JagJam Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dij7aBXV91E JagJam Entries: https://itch.io/jam/jagjam2024/entries Mario Remake: https://x.com/Mico_027/status/1850143147818352710 Mario Remake Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYDwZK8aNk SuperSEGA Scam: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/the-project-is-a-complete-scam-the-internet-isnt-convinced-by-the-supersega-fpga-console Game Preservation DMCA Review: https://gamehistory.org/dmca-2024-statement/ Cefucom-21 Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sqTJXXSQo Cefucom-21 Part 2: https://youtu.be/qlNIokKaJH8 Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynXzD3Jiy3Q Chapters: 00:00 The JagJam Atari Jaguar Game Jam Entries 05:51 New Mario Game Boy Color Remake 09:17 SuperSEGA Is A Scam? 15:39 DMCA Exemption For Games Denied 20:49 Channel Update - Cefucom Videos Still Going Crazy 25:56 Video Of The Week

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    30 mins
  • A Cefucom-21 Unboxing, Amstrad Museum, Dreamcast Is Doomed, Wormage & More - Ramble 87
    Oct 25 2024

    In this episode I unbox a very special arrival for that weird Cefucom-21 English language teaching computer, check out Lord Sugar’s new Amstrad museum, take a look at a port of Sonic The Hedgehog to the Amstrad GX4000 and Doom64 on the Dreamcast, check out a very nice home arcade (again) and finally cover some recent Worms announcements.


    Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesrambles

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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    Cefucom-21 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sqTJXXSQo

    Amstrad Museum: https://amstrad.com

    SonicGX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dktCrmQoQA

    Doom64 Dreamcast Port: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1848911709437612180

    Doom64 Dreamcast Direct Video Link: https://elysianshadows.com/random/doom64dc.mp4

    Worms Director’s Cut Red Dwarf Level: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/worms-creator-shows-off-impressive-easter-egg-filled-red-dwarf-level

    Worms 2 On Modern Systems: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/worms-2-is-now-playable-again-on-modern-pcs-and-better-than-ever

    Croc Announcement: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-confirmed-for-switch-ps4-ps5-pc-and-xbox-consoles


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5L64g8r47A


    Chapters:

    00:00 Cefucom-21 Software Unboxing!

    11:33 Amstrad Museum Open For Business… & Sonic GX4000 Port!?

    20:23 Doom64 On Dreamcast Is Looking Amazing!

    24:23 Video Of The Week (& Charity Livestream Update)

    30:07 Worms Worming Worms

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    39 mins
  • Commodore Game Boy Games, Analogue 3D, Sega DOOM, Charity Livestream & More - Ramble 86
    Oct 18 2024

    Charity Livestream Announcement / Info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ4Q1_9keEY


    In this episode I talk about the missing Sega Saturn MiSTer story from last week, Commodore 16 and +4 games coming to the Game Boy, WinAmp's short lived failure of an open source release, Analogue's new console and its weird announcement claims, an amazing new port of DOOM for Sega's "Tower of Power" and 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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    Sega Saturn MiSTer Core: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/mister-fpga-saturn-core-now-the-most-accurate-way-to-play-outside-of-real-hardware

    Commodore Game Boy Games: https://wls.hu/c16

    WinAmp Shenanigans: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/opensourcing_of_winamp_goes_badly

    Analogue 3D: https://store.analogue.co/products/analogue-3d-black

    Sega DOOM: https://x.com/vluchitz/status/1846998501714284966

    This Week's Main Channel Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11sqTJXXSQo


    Chapters:

    00:00 The Missing Sega Saturn MiSTer Story From Last Week!

    06:12 Commodore 16 / +4 Games On Game Boy

    11:34 WinAmp - Easy Come, Easy Go

    15:00 Analogue Makes Bold (And Weird) Claims About The N64

    20:25 The Sega Tower Of Power Is Doomed!

    25:59 Channel Update / This Week's Release

    29:47 Charity Auction

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    35 mins
  • Clint Update, Dookie Demastered, MiSTer SNES / Saturn News & More - Ramble 85
    Oct 11 2024

    In this episode there's some good news from Clint of LGR fame, one of my favourite albums of all time has been "demastered", the MiSTer SNES core gets saves states, the Saturn core gets even better and more!


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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    LGR Tweets: https://x.com/lazygamereviews/status/1844706991144341615

    LGR Video Update From Asheville: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocCS7ls7R8

    Dookie Demastered: https://www.dookiedemastered.com

    MiSTer SNES Save States: https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=8459

    Pixel Cherry Ninja SNES Savestate HOWTO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ9H_3AcSC8

    Super Accurate Saturn Core: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/10/mister-fpga-saturn-core-now-the-most-accurate-way-to-play-outside-of-real-hardware


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdymB1vLdF8


    Chapters:

    00:00 Clint's Collection Is Safe!

    07:15 Green Day Album "Demastered" Using Retro Tech

    17:00 MiSTer SNES Core Gets Save States

    21:46 MiSTer Saturn Core Is Super Accurate

    25:05 Channel News

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    31 mins
  • YouTuber's Voice Cloned, WinAmp Source, Maggie Thatcher Is Back & More - Ramble 84
    Sep 27 2024

    In this episode I look at Jeff Geerling's voice being AI cloned and used without his permission for Elecrow's electronics tutorials, WinAmp's source code being released (kind of), the triumphant return of iconic Doom mod Thatcher's Techbase, the new Atari 50 games, Linux booting on the world's first microprocessor and 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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    LGR Update: https://x.com/lazygamereviews/status/1839658547010732356

    LGR Birds Storm Stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/DNTWq9lw0aQ

    Jeff Geerling's Voice AI Cloned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHuPWQz9AlI

    WinAmp Source: https://github.com/WinampDesktop/winamp

    Thatcher's Techbase Is Back: https://www.eurogamer.net/thatchers-techbase-doom-mod-returns-in-a-blaze-of-politics-free-malicious-compliance

    Atari 50 Game List: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/09/every-new-game-for-atari-50s-new-paid-dlc-has-been-revealed


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZZ21WZZr0

    Blog Post (Of The Week?): https://dmitry.gr/?r=05.Projects&proj=35.+Linux4004


    Mac Mini eGPU Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjX6SyvMuuU


    Chapters:

    00:00 Hurricane Helene & LGR's Update

    02:05 YouTuber's Voice AI Cloned Without Permission

    06:40 WinAmp Source Code Released

    10:25 The Triumphant Return Of Margaret Thatcher

    17:01 Atari 50 Gets New DLC

    21:06 Video Of The Week

    23:55 Channel Update - Some Milestones!

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    32 mins
  • Official Amstrad Museum, Saturns Get The Chop, Nintendo Sues Palworld & More! - Ramble 83
    Sep 20 2024

    In this episode I look at Alan Sugar's new official Amstrad Museum, people chopping up Sega Saturns, Nintendo suing Palworld over Pokemon patents, Jason Bradbury's new retro movie, GTA V losing it's Steam Deck certification over kernel level anti-cheat and 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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    Lord Sugar’s Amstrad Museum: https://x.com/Lord_Sugar/status/1836368427428020734

    Stop Ruining Sega Saturns: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/please-stop-buying-unofficial-saturn-mini-consoles

    Nintendo Sues Palworld: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89lx7xdwd5o

    Palworld Pokeball Patent: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendos-palworld-lawsuit-looks-to-hinge-on-pokeball-patent

    Precision ESD Tweezer Set (Affiliate Link): https://geni.us/oEpV

    Jason Bradbury Movie Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete

    My Jason Bradbury Atari Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aM4zbSLej4

    GTA V Steam Deck Story: https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-5-loses-steam-deck-verification-as-rockstar-claims-valves-handheld-does-not-support-anti-cheating-tech/


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR4oXgiS-34


    My Video On Windows Update Restored: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3M87bfnyuI


    Chapters:

    00:00 Alan Sugar's Amstrad Museum

    05:25 Sega Saturns Get The Chop

    10:38 Nintendo Sues World's Biggest Pokemon Knockoff

    15:53 Jason Bradbury's New Movie

    22:02 GTA V Kernel Anti Cheat Steam Deck News

    26:28 Video Of The Week

    29:28 All About Me

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    32 mins
  • Undiscovered Doom Cheat, Evercade Secret Games, Dreamcasts & More! - Ramble 82
    Sep 13 2024

    In this episode I talk about a cheat for Doom that has just been discovered after 27 years, Evercade's secret hidden games and analogue controller support, GTA III on the Dreamcast and 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


    Subscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesrambles


    Episode Links:

    Undiscovered Doom Saturn Cheat: https://x.com/memory_fallen/status/1833504182600409251

    Evercade Analogue Update: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/new-evercade-update-includes-a-hotly-requested-feature

    Unlock Evercade Secret Games: https://www.timeextension.com/guides/evercade-secret-games-and-how-to-unlock-them

    Dreamcast GTA III: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1833504184651456658

    Dreamcast Trading Cards: https://retrododo.com/sega-reveals-new-dreamcast-trading-cards-in-collaboration-with-limited-run-games/

    Retro Fighters Dreamcast Controllers: https://retrododo.com/retro-fighters-announce-the-d6-dreamcast-wireless-controller-for-your-favourite-fighting-games

    My Latest Video All About Tiny PCs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6UiQxvaKQ

    Flappy Bird Is Back: https://www.eurogamer.net/flappy-bird-makes-a-return-this-year-thanks-to-dedicated-fans

    SuperSega Console Preorder: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/youll-be-able-to-secure-your-supersega-fpga-console-for-just-three-bucks

    Atari CEO Ramblings: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/atari-ceo-wade-rosen-says-the-company-is-done-being-a-fast-follower-

    Yet More FPGA Drama: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/09/egads-theres-more-drama-in-the-fpga-retro-gaming-community

    Tony Hawk: https://www.eurogamer.net/tony-hawk-has-been-talking-to-activision-again-as-pro-skater-25th-anniversary-looms


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_56eNWiQZOM


    Chapters:

    00:00 New Doom Cheat Discovery!

    03:28 Evercade Analogue Controller Support & Secret Games

    08:40 All Sorts Of Dreamcast News

    15:58 A New Rees Video Appears

    20:00 Video Of The Week

    22:38 Just Some Bits & Bobs

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    29 mins