Episodes

  • SuperSEGA Is Dead? New CRT Shader, Spectrum Sales Smash, Bargain 2600+ & More - Ramble 95
    Dec 27 2024

    In this episode I talk about SuperSEGA (again...), the Spectrum once more topping sales charts, an incredible looking new CRT shader from Blur Busters, a bargain Atari 2600+, SEGA's new streaming service 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: Iain Lee (SuperSEGA): https://www.youtube.com/@iainlee/videos SuperSEGA Saga Part 1: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/supersega-boss-puts-his-beloved-lamborghini-up-for-sale-after-all-pre-orders-are-refunded SuperSEGA Saga Part 2: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/its-a-christmas-miracle-supersega-now-claims-sega-is-totally-ok-with-its-fpga-console Spectrum Sales Smash: https://bsky.app/profile/st1ka.bsky.social/post/3le76vkzvzc2z Blur Busters CRT Shader: https://blurbusters.com/crt-simulation-in-a-gpu-shader-looks-better-than-bfi Atari 2600+ (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://geni.us/zqBVu SEGA Streaming Service: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgnj7e8028o Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjY1QNXn0Vg Bonus Quiz Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFzrZ2WH3Ao Chapters: 00:00 SuperSEGA... Again 08:29 ZX Spectrum Is One Of The Top Selling Consoles 12:24 The CRT Shader To End All CRT Shaders? 18:11 Bargain Atari 2600+ 20:52 SEGA Streaming Service On The Way? 25:40 Video Of The Week

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    33 mins
  • FASTER Source, Yetis, Screamer Reboot, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 1.1 Patch & More - Ramble 94
    Dec 20 2024

    In this episode I talk about the FASTER source code release, a new take on Microsoft’s classic SkiFree, the Screamer reboot, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s enormous 1.1 patch, Iain Lee’s absolutely wild interview with the man behind SuperSega 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:

    FASTER Source Code Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/atariste.bsky.social/post/3ldnt2aud2k22

    GitHub Repo For The Above: https://github.com/jonathanopalise/le-mans-minigame

    SkiFree Home Page: https://ski.ihoc.net/

    YetiFree Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/montoulieu.dev/post/3ldjdmc7qlk2x

    Screamer Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAAS8HMMu9w

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 Patch 1.1: https://www.stalker2.com/news/patch-1-1

    Iain Lee SuperSega Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYVlpZVLH48


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1iIU1Vui2M


    Chapters:

    00:00 FASTER Source Code Released

    05:39 Revenge Of The SkiFree Yeti

    09:38 Screamer Is Back

    13:56 Quick S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 & SuperSega Update

    23:23 Video Of The Week

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    28 mins
  • FASTER STE Racer, More MultiSystem 2, RM 800XL & Doom 64 DC Updates & More - Ramble 93
    Dec 13 2024

    In this episode I talk about Atari Addict magazine, the long-awaited release of FASTER, a racer for the Atari STE, some newly unveiled MiSTer MultiSystem 2 pictures, itch.io getting taken down by Funko, new Talos Principle 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:

    FASTER Racing Game For Atari STE: https://retroracing.itch.io/faster-atari-ste

    MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Board Pics: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social/post/3ld2cxmbbas2m

    MiSTer MultiSystem 2 Case: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social/post/3ld6t4fbwx22m

    Doom64 Dreamcast Update: https://x.com/falco_girgis/status/1865615692902391809

    RM 800XL Update: https://x.com/rm_800xl/status/1866162332746879301


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26QHXElgrl8


    Chapters:

    00:00 Atari Addict

    02:40 FASTER

    08:34 itch.io Funko

    14:41 Multisystem 2

    22:11 Doom64 Dreamcast

    24:45 Talos Principle

    28:35 RM 800XL

    32:39 Video Of The Week

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    40 mins
  • SuperSega Sued, MiSTer MultiSystem 2, Dave Lowe's Music Preseved & More - Ramble 92
    Dec 6 2024

    In this episode I talk about Half-Life 2, the SuperSega (again), Heber’s MiSTer MultiSystem 2, a project to preserve game musician Dave Lowe’s historical disks, the long-awaited release of FASTER, a racer for the Atari STE, 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:

    Half-Life 2 Anniversary Update: https://www.half-life.com/en/halflife2/20th

    Half-Life 2 Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCjNT9qGjh4

    SuperSega Sued By Sega: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/12/to-the-shock-of-absolutely-nobody-sega-is-trying-to-shut-down-the-supersega-fpga-project

    MultiSystem: https://bsky.app/profile/multisystemfpga.bsky.social

    Dave Lowe Preservation Project: https://bsky.app/profile/mrtalida.bsky.social

    Jonathan Thomas FASTER STE Racer: https://bsky.app/profile/atariste.bsky.social



    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IyaHwwqn-c


    Chapters:

    00:00 Oops… I Missed Something Pretty Big...

    18:41 SuperSega Sued By Sega

    23:01 MiSTer MultiSystem 2

    29:16 Dave Lowe's Work Preserved

    32:39 Jonathan Thomas's STE Racer

    34:38 Video Of The Week

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    37 mins
  • New S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Jaguar on iOS, Bleem! Is Back & More - Ramble 91
    Nov 22 2024

    In this episode I talk about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Atari Jaguar emulator emulator BigPEmu releasing on iOS, Atari Addict magazine, Bleem! coming back 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:

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Official Website: https://www.stalker2.com

    Rich Whitehouse BigPEmu Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/richwhitehouse.bsky.social/post/3lbhuhk6al22x

    Atari Addict Magazine: https://www.pixel.addict.media/shop/atari-addict-magazine

    Bleem! Kickstarter Story: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/bleem-the-company-that-took-on-sony-and-won-is-crowdfunding-for-the-largest-retro-gaming-project-ever

    Bleem!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleem!


    Latest Main Channel Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DIMNMgGAEA


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIR8by3B718


    Chapters:

    00:00 It Is Very Cold

    01:24 Get Out Of Here, S.T.A.L.K.E.R!

    07:46 Jaguar Emulation On iOS

    14:38 Atari Addict Magazine Update

    16:44 Bleem! Is Back! ...Or Is It?!

    23:14 Channel Update - New Video Released

    26:06 Video Of The Week

    28:59 It Is Still Very Cold

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    31 mins
  • GOG Preservation Effort, Movember, Atari Addict, MiSTER Pi Reviewed & More - Ramble 90
    Nov 15 2024

    In this episode I talk about the Retro Computer Festival in Cambridge, 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:

    WhatHoSnorkers (sun god): https://www.youtube.com/@WhatHoSnorkers

    Rob Smith (disco machine): https://www.youtube.com/@RobSmithDev

    GOG Preservation Program: https://www.gog.com/en/gog-preservation-program

    Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine: https://ko-fi.com/s/1bbc65e2e2

    Mario On Sega CD: https://x.com/_gf64/status/1856655023956275672

    RoseTintedSpectrum Channel Taken Down: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2024/11/thank-you-to-every-one-that-boosted-this-terminated-youtube-retro-gaming-channel-gets-reinstated

    Atari Addict Magazine: https://www.pixel.addict.media/shop/atari-addict-magazine


    Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am-cx8yzk0A


    Chapters:

    00:00 Retro Computer Festival Cambridge

    06:51 GOG Preservation Program

    13:16 Midnight Brew's Moustachio's Midnight Moonshine For Movember

    16:31 Mario Comes To Sega CD

    18:14 Every YouTuber's Worst Nightmare

    22:29 Atari Addict Magazine

    29:16 Video Of The Week

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    33 mins
  • 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


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


    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