New Xbox Console, AA Powered PC, Neurons Play DOOM & More - Ramble 150

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ

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

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