Rees Rambles

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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!

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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

Latest Main Channel Release (DOOM on a cake machine): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSOVnahKjY

In this episode I talk about the new PicoIDE crowdfunding campaign, the Atari ST Mini, a fan remake of Midwinter, retro consoles for your modern DAW, DOOM on earbuds, Curt Vendel's Atari collection finally being properly preserved & more!

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

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Episode Links:
PicoIDE Crowdfunder: https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/picoide#products
Atari ST Mini: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-enthusiast-announces-the-minist-with-fpga-misterynano-core-and-black-tkl-case-priced-at-around-usd400-each-but-the-initial-run-is-a-mere-five-units
Midwinter Remaster: https://midwinter-remaster.titanium-helix.com/decisions.html
Video Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMep9npCVE
Midwinter Abandonware: https://www.myabandonware.com/game/midwinter-yd
Super Audio Cart 2: https://impactsoundworks.com/product/super-audio-cart-2
DOOM On Earbuds: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-has-been-ported-to-a-pair-of-earbuds-and-you-can-play-remotely-on-the-programmers-own-pair-in-your-browser
Play The Above (If It's Online!): https://doombuds.com
Atari Museum Mirror: https://atarimuseum.ctrl-alt-rees.com
Curt Vendel's Atari Collection: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/strong-museum-of-play-acquires-comprehensive-collection-of-atari-materials

Video Of The Week 1 (DankPods Linux Summer Games 2026): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URbW3j_GYKg
Video Of The Week 2 (Ghost It's A Sin Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfMVF-o7g1o

Chapters:
00:00 PicoIDE Is Live!
10:22 The Atari ST Mini
19:47 Midwinter Remake
25:37 Retro Consoles In Your Modern DAW!
32:57 DOOM On Yet Another Thing
42:00 Massive Atari Collection Preserved!
51:14 Video Of The Week

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!Latest Main Channel Release (ReStory Restoration Simulator): https://youtu.be/Jfnxj40BCfIIn this episode I talk about Atari hotels (again), a floppy disk smart TV controller for kids, the Atari 8-bit Street Fighter II port, Croc, how the Virtual Boy works, Ubisoft's restructuring & more!Listen on your favourite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/reesramblesThe official podcast of ctrl-alt-rees: https://youtube.com/ctrlaltreesSubscribe to Rees Rambles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reesramblesJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/5k922pd8PWEpisode Links:Atari Hotels Update: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-plan-for-a-gaming-themed-atari-hotel-in-las-vegas-has-reportedly-been-scrapped-214212269.htmlFloppy Disk Smart TV Controller For Kids: https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/floppy-disk-drive-converted-into-smart-tv-remote-for-kids-devs-toddler-inserts-vividly-labeled-floppies-to-watch-his-favorite-showsBlog Post & Video For The Above: https://blog.smartere.dk/2026/01/floppy-disks-the-best-tv-remote-for-kidsAtari 8-Bit Street Fighter II: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387338-street-fighter-2-physical-edition-for-saleVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peICJ1wHJmEDownload For The Above: https://vega.atari.pl/main-page/street-fighter-iiBarbarian Atari 8-Bit Port: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ulbVc_kZmYVirtual Boy: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/01/new-video-reveals-the-inner-workings-of-nintendos-ill-fated-virtual-boyVideo Of The Above: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7YUbisoft Restructuring: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/prince-of-persia-the-sand-of-time-remake-is-cancelled-as-ubisoft-announces-major-internal-restructuring-and-more-layoffs-and-studio-closures-on-the-wayVideo Of The Week 1 (Allen Pan Builds IRL AI Slop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE1mBc7YjdgVideo Of The Week 2 (The Retro Hour With Fatboy Slim): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UOBjJjGuMChapters:00:00 Atari Hotel Update06:34 PCBWay07:39 Floppy Disks & Smart TVs - An Unlikely Combo16:15 Atari 8-Bit SF2 Is Out! They Also Have A New Project!24:41 Croc News!29:30 How The Virtual Boy Works36:36 Ubisoft Restructured, Employees Laid Off44:51 Videos Of The Week

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

https://www.pcbway.com - PCB fabrication, assembly, 3D printing, CNC machining & more!

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