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

> 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!

- Canonical URL: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-03-06-new-xbox-console-aa-powered-pc-neurons-play-doom-more-ramble-150.html
- Published: 2026-03-06
- Last updated: 2026-03-07
- Author: Rees (ctrl-alt-rees)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ (1:15:35)
- Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 UK (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/uk/), unless stated otherwise below

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!

## Chapters
* [00:00 – PicoIDE Update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=0s)
* [06:22 – New Xbox Console Is Coming](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=382s)
* [12:48 – Gamers Fail At Maniac Mansion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=768s)
* [20:49 – Running An ATX PC On AA Batteries](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=1249s)
* [27:09 – Guitar Hero Is Back](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=1629s)
* [33:59 – Another New Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flashcart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=2039s)
* [42:30 – ISA HDD Synth Makes Glorious HDD Noises](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=2550s)
* [49:15 – DOOM Played By Real Human Neurons](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=2955s)
* [56:07 – Huge Retro Gaming Site Closes Down](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=3367s)
* [01:00 – Videos Of The Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpO7vbsiEvQ&t=60s)

## Original Video Links
Episode Links:
New Xbox Is Coming: [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c875we893ggo](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](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](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](https://stagetour.com)
Reveal Video Of The Above: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUrkAf3uTE4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUrkAf3uTE4)
Unocart+ Flashcart: [https://www.16-32bit.eu/product-page/unocart-for-atari-2600-and-7200](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](https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387028-atari-26007800-otaku-flash-carts-for-sale-price-drop)
HDD Synth: [https://www.strifestreams.com/hddsynth](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](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](https://kotaku.com/myrient-retro-video-game-preservation-roms-ai-ram-cost-2000674477)
NVM PlayStaion Prototype: [https://x.com/nvmusa/status/2029301026482979305](https://x.com/nvmusa/status/2029301026482979305)
Video Of The Week 1 (LMNOC Eurovision Song): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2RvfZ-68](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2RvfZ-68)
Video Of The Week 2 (New Gorillaz Song): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRulNQsuYQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRulNQsuYQ)
Video Of The Week 3 (Rob Smith MiSTer Floppy): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN8TCz7Z0n8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN8TCz7Z0n8)
Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC NES Colours): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JupB4QHyGI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JupB4QHyGI)