VCF Bomb Threat, C64 Firmware Debacle, ARPANet Reconstructed & More - Ramble 156
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo
In this episode I talk about my renewed love for Monument Valley, Atari’s acquisition of Implicit Conversions, the Commodore 64 Ultimate firmware debacle, a rare 1974 Nintendo arcade game, a bomb threat during a VCF YouTuber panel, ARPANet’s reconstruction & more!
Chapters
- 00:00 – Wherein I Waffle About The PS3 & Monument Valley
- 06:28 – Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions
- 14:01 – Commodore’s Firmware Conundrum
- 22:36 – Ultra Rare Nintendo Arcade Game Preserved
- 29:53 – VCF Show Bomb Threat
- 36:28 – ARPANet Is Back!
- 42:07 – Videos Of The Week
Original Video Links
Episode Links:
Monument Valley: https://www.monumentvalleygame.com
Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions: https://gamesbeat.com/atari-acquires-implicit-conversions-emulation-studio-that-takes-classic-games-to-new-platforms
Commodore 64 Ultimate Firmware Protection Update: https://www.commodore.net/post/your-hardware-your-choice-confirming-our-approach-to-firmware-protection
Nintendo FMV Game Reconstructed: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-extremely-rare-fmv-arcade-game-from-1974-has-been-restored-by-a-dedicated-fan/1100-6539509
VCF Bomb Threat: https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/04/that-was-crazy-retro-panel-gets-interrupted-after-bomb-threat
ARPANet Reconstructed: https://obsolescence.dev/arpanet_home.html
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