Show Notes
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!
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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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