# VCF Bomb Threat, C64 Firmware Debacle, ARPANet Reconstructed & More - Ramble 156

> 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!

- Canonical URL: https://ctrl-alt-rees.com/2026-04-24-vcf-bomb-threat-c64-firmware-debacle-arpanet-reconstructed-more-ramble-156.html
- Published: 2026-04-24
- Last updated: 2026-04-25
- Author: Rees (ctrl-alt-rees)
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo (51:48)
- 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=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](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=0s)
* [06:28 – Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=388s)
* [14:01 – Commodore's Firmware Conundrum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=841s)
* [22:36 – Ultra Rare Nintendo Arcade Game Preserved](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=1356s)
* [29:53 – VCF Show Bomb Threat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=1793s)
* [36:28 – ARPANet Is Back!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=2188s)
* [42:07 – Videos Of The Week](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0C7oaeA4Fo&t=2527s)

## Original Video Links
Episode Links:
Monument Valley: [https://www.monumentvalleygame.com](https://www.monumentvalleygame.com)
Atari Acquires Implicit Conversions: [https://gamesbeat.com/atari-acquires-implicit-conversions-emulation-studio-that-takes-classic-games-to-new-platforms](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](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](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](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](https://obsolescence.dev/arpanet_home.html)
Video Of The Week 1 (Portal 2 Community Edition): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhOZ8G51E4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWhOZ8G51E4)
Video Of The Week 2 (Second Wind / Fully Ramblomatic Atari vs. Nintendo): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7SkhWQoFo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt7SkhWQoFo)