Sonic Unleashed PC Port, Xbox 360 Exploit, Acclaim Returns & More - Ramble 102
London Marathon Fundraising: https://www.justgiving.com/page/rees-london-marathon-2025In this episode I talk about the SuperSEGA team getting up to their old tricks once more, Sonic Unleashed being statically recompiled and unofficially ported to PC, a brand new Xbox 360 software exploit, an amazing graphics upgrade for the Commodore 64, the return of Acclaim & 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/reesramblesEpisode Links:SuperSEGA Whatever: https://gamingretro.co.uk/brazen-supersega-team-claim-it-is-dealing-with-popular-mass-producersMiSTer MultiSystem 2 Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTKH-1HEykcSonic Unleashed PC: https://github.com/hedge-dev/UnleashedRecompSonic Unleashed PC Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMGu6Ng_3yAXbox 360 Software Exploit: https://github.com/grimdoomer/Xbox360BadUpdateMegaWang 2000 Turbo Edition: https://martin-piper.itch.io/bomb-jack-display-hardwareAcclaim Is Back: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/03/more-than-20-years-later-acclaim-is-back-from-the-dead-and-wwe-legend-jeff-jarrett-is-involvedHead Over Heels Remastered: https://www.eurogamer.net/8-bit-classic-head-over-heels-is-back-with-chickens-enhanced-visuals-and-a-brand-new-worldVideo Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0bKkXYx4aMDownloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/shorthorn-project/One-Core-API-BinariesChapters:00:00 SuperSegaMegaMiSTerMultiSystem 2: Electric Boogaloo06:46 Sonic Unleashed Enhanced PC Port13:40 New Xbox 360 Software Exploit17:39 Commodore 64 MegaWHAT?22:35 Another Classic Game Publisher Is Back!26:35 Head Over Heels Remastered30:52 Video Of The Week
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C&C Open Sourced, Sony PocketStation SDK, A Retro Resurgence & More - Ramble 101
In this episode I talk about the open sourcing of the Command & Conquer games, Sony PocketStation development, a retro console resurgence, a new official Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band controller & 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/reesramblesEpisode Links:C&C Open Sourced: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/ea-just-open-sourced-command-conquer-red-alert-renegade-and-generals/PocketStation Dev Kit: https://orionsoft.itch.io/pocketstation-dev-kitRetro Console Revival: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/15/theres-no-stress-gamers-go-offline-in-retro-console-revivalNew Gibson Guitar Hero / Rock Band Controller: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/this-new-gibson-controller-will-work-with-some-of-your-old-ps3-guitar-hero-and-rock-band-gamesVideo Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7IyT2x10mgDownloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/SpotifyXP/SpotifyXPMy Windows 95 Beta Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgq7LcvRFA4My Mac Pro Modern Gaming Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvT5VL8QqhQChapters:00:00 Command & Conquer Open Sourced!05:40 Developing Games For The Sony PocketStation11:06 Retro Console Resurgence19:19 New Official Gibson Guitar Controller..!?24:57 Video Of The Week28:07 Channel Updates
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mt32-Pi Cancelled, New Jaguar Games, Bringus Robbed & More - Ramble 100
In this episode I talk about the apparent cancellation of the much-loved mt32-pi project due to online abuse, some official new Atari Jaguar releases courtesy of Songbird Productions, a Costa Rican supermarket's fight against Nintendo, YouTuber Bringus Studios' robbery, the passing of legendary videogame music composer Stéphane Picq & 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/reesramblesEpisode Links:mt32-Pi Announcement: https://github.com/dwhinham/mt32-pi/blob/075b52809e77420c6e80828825fe42430336b369/README.mdSongbird Jaguar Announcement: https://x.com/SongbirdPro/status/1883724150424158718Atari Karts Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/atari-karts/SpideX Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/spidex/Wormhole 2000 Preorder: https://songbird-productions.com/product/wormhole-2000/Prince of Persia VIC-20 Video: https://x.com/MuseumCommodore/status/1886346450201948596Forum Announcement / Download For The Above: https://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10970Super Mario Market: https://www.eurogamer.net/nintendo-loses-trademark-fight-against-super-mario-supermarketBringus Robbed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgHKlIQGXIStéhane Picq Announcement / Obituary: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/02/dune-lost-eden-and-megarace-composer-stephane-picq-has-passed-away-aged-59Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDOa2zIhloDownloads / More Info For The Above: https://github.com/mk6i/retro-aim-serverChapters:00:00 What Happened Last Week? Why Do You Look Awful!?02:28 No More mt32-Pi?08:57 New Atari Games - Official Releases!16:22 Prince of Persia On The VIC-2021:30 Super Mario Supermarket Takes On Nintendo26:58 Bringus Studios Robbed30:00 Video Of The Week34:24 RIP Stéphane Picq
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VGHF Digital Library, New Super Cheap FPGA Console, Raven Atari Clone & More - Ramble 99
In this episode I talk about the Videogame History Foundation's new digital library, Taki Udon's SuperStation the new AVGN game, the Raven Atari clone, H0ffman's port of Golden Axe to the Neo Geo, the new Tang $69 FPGA console & 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:
VGHF Digital Library Announcement: https://bsky.app/profile/gamehistoryorg.bsky.social/post/3lggnduk3p227
Official Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUaUXAE1nTM
Taki Udon: https://bsky.app/profile/takiudon.bsky.social
AVGN Game: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/the-angry-video-game-nerd-is-getting-his-very-own-8-bit-mega-man-esque-adventure
Cinemassacre (AVGN's Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@JamesNintendoNerd
Raven Atari Computer Clone: https://github.com/agranlund/raven
H0ffman Golden Axe Neo Geo Port: https://x.com/therealh0ffman/status/1880044303663423876
Tang $69 FPGA Console: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/01/usd69-fpga-tang-console-can-double-as-a-retro-gaming-handheld
Official Homepage Of The Above: https://sipeed.com/tangconsole
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2aQTJDJwd8
Latest Main Channel Release: https://youtu.be/Z0QsrqzwXII
Chapters:
00:00 Videogame History Foundation's Digital Library
04:28 Taki Udon's SuperStation PSOne Clone Price & Release Date
08:11 Another Angry Video Game Nerd Game
12:11 The "Raven" 68060 Atari Computer Clone
16:56 H0ffman Ports Golden Axe To The Neo Geo
18:48 A New $69 FPGA Console
24:25 Video Of The Week
26:53 Main Channel Update
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MiSTer 3DO, Switch 2, PDF Doom, PicoCPC & More - Ramble 98
In this episode I talk about the new MiSTer 3DO core, Taki Udon's interview, the Nintendo Switch 2, Doom running inside a PDF, the new PicoCPC Amstrad CPC upgrade from the maker of the PicoMEM, an amazing Voodoo 2 repair & 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:
MiSTer 3DO Core: https://x.com/srg320_/status/1879611087701889034
Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEoBPgfd17M
Taki Udon Interview: https://www.timeextension.com/features/interview-taki-udon-explains-how-his-fpga-ps1-aims-to-remove-barriers-to-fpga-gaming
Switch 2 Announcement: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg9z5wz80ko
PDF Doom: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/01/this-pdf-contains-a-playable-copy-of-doom/
Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ygXHmtHzs
PicoCPC Announcement: https://x.com/FreddyVETELE/status/1879953439549190596
Video Of The Above In Action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfOszwaVW7w&t=1s
Video Of The Week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJUvUX2fX6w
Latest Main Channel Release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MjnLKEz_dg
Chapters:
00:00 MiSTer 3DO Core Announced
07:08 Taki Udon Interviewed
08:36 Switch 2 Revealed
11:39 PDF Doom
15:00 A New Amstrad CPC Upgrade From The Maker Of PicoMEM
18:05 Video Of The Week
20:10 Main Channel Update
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