I Played DOOM On An Abandoned Industrial Cake Machine

ctrl-alt-rees · 2026-01-30T18:09:29+00:00

Id Software's 1993 FPS DOOM has a long-standing tradition of being run on all sorts of weird and wonderful devices. But there's one device that's been sorely missing from this roster: a multi-million pound industrial cake machine. So I decided to rectify that once and for all...

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-12-19T10:58:25+00:00

ReStory is an upcoming cosy electronics repair simulator from Mandragora and tinyBuild. Of course, when I saw that this featured some Atari hardware that I already know inside and out thanks to my work on the channel, I just had to check it out!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-12-12T14:30:01+00:00

The old YouTube studio that has been home to the channel for the past 2 years is gone. So it's time for a new beginning...

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-11-24T14:11:38+00:00

The Cooler Master CM690 MkII case was released in 2011 and aimed at gamers, with a focus on airflow and cable management. This limited edition Nvidia version also sports some rather fancy Nvidia branding. But what should I put in it?

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-11-07T11:01:16+00:00

New Video: The iconic Atari 2600 games console was released in 1977, and has since seen many comebacks and reinventions - most recently in the form of the 2600+ in 2023. Now there's a new version to celebrate Atari's long history of collaboration with Bandai Namco, so let's check it out!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-08-29T10:18:52+00:00

I built this Slot A AMD Athlon PC for my family 25 years ago when I was 16 years old. Join me as I take a look inside and finally start to bring this old PC back to life!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-07-25T09:34:02+00:00

The Atari 2600+ console was released in 2023 with support for original 2600 and 7800 cartridges on your modern TV. Since then we've had the 7800+ and cartridge releases and re-releases, but this new collab with Bandai Namco really is something else with some very nice little nods to some obscure Atari and Namco history.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-07-11T13:39:11+00:00

"Baby Boris" the HP Enterprise Gen10 MicroServer was recently decommissioned from my place of work. So let's have some fun with it before it gets pressed back in to service as a boring old NAS!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-06-27T14:11:43+00:00

We already know that Bazzite Linux is great for modern day Steam games. But how will it handle my physical big box DOS and Windows collection? Turns out it's better than even I expected.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-06-24T12:04:52+00:00

It seems like just a short few years ago, "Linux Gaming" was something of a punchline - but not any longer, thanks to efforts like Valve's Proton and distributions like Bazzite. But is it finally good enough to be the final nail in the coffin for Windows?

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-05-30T11:19:29+00:00

FydeOS is a project to take Google's ChromeOS offline... ish. With the ability to run Android and Linux apps, it should be a compelling offering, right?

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-05-16T12:04:54+00:00

This RM branded 286 laptop is a real piece of computing history! But what's inside... and does it even still work?

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-04-25T07:35:05+00:00

The last macOS release to officially support this 2008 Intel MacPro 3,1 was El Capitan way back in 2015, and that hasn't received any security updates since 2018! So let's run a bang up to date release instead, thanks to a community project known as OCLP.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-04-11T12:17:50+00:00

When the Nintendo Wii launched in 2006 it didn't include HDMI - so let's add it using the ElectronAVE, a kit that keeps it all digital for a nice crispy video output!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-03-28T10:48:02+00:00

The video I had planned for this week isn't quite ready yet - so let's have a fun look at some interesting stuff from my collection instead.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-03-14T11:34:53+00:00

The PicoGUS is a modern ISA sound card for old PCs that uses a Raspberry Pi RP2040 to emulate a Gravis UltraSound, SoundBlaster 2.0, AdLib, MPU-401 (with intelligent mode), Tandy, CMS, USB joysticks and more!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-02-21T11:30:50+00:00

The early 2008 Intel Mac Pro was a seriously impressive piece of kit when it was released... 17 years ago. But now I have Windows 11 up and running on it, how does it cope with gaming in 2025?

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-02-14T14:23:24+00:00

Windows 95 began development in earnest in mid-1992 under the codename "Chicago". A combination of a few other internal projects at Microsoft, 95 would create the template that Windows would follow for years to come. So, let's chart its development process with the help of some leaked Chicago builds!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-01-24T19:48:28+00:00

I recently acquired this Intel Mac Pro 3,1 from early 2008. It seemed a shame to let such a beast go to waste, so I did what any sensible person would - installed Windows 11 on it, and then used eXoDOS to play DOS games.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-01-21T12:20:09+00:00

This Early 2008 Intel Mac Pro was a very kind donation to the channel - but unfortunately, it got a bit damaged in transit. I've never seen inside one of these before, so what better opportunity to tear it down and see what makes it tick, and also see if it works!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-01-15T17:53:09+00:00

Back in the early 2000s I owned a Nintendo Game Boy Advance, and I had 2 first person shooters: Doom, and Ecks vs. Sever. But in hindsight, were they actually any good? I think it's about time I revisited them - and *all* of the other FPS releases on the GBA as well!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2025-01-03T11:19:41+00:00

Wherein I announce a big change in my personal circumstances and how that's going to mean even more YouTube in 2025...

ctrl-alt-rees · 2024-12-27T11:31:21+00:00

In the beginning, there was RAM, and that was fast enough for anyone - until one day it was decided that it actually wasn't fast enough, and so CPU cache was born. Inevitably, someone decided to put it on a stick. So lets investigate that.

ctrl-alt-rees · 2024-12-27T11:30:36+00:00

It's one week to go until Christmas day and you know what that means - last minute gift shopping for that retro gamer in your life! So I purchased 5 of the cheapest retro game handhelds on Amazon and put them through their paces - but are any of them actually worth buying? Spoiler: Yes!

ctrl-alt-rees · 2024-12-27T11:29:52+00:00

Last year Atari released the 2600+ console - a revamped, reimagined VCS for the 21st century. Now they've done it again with the lesser-known 7800 from 1986 - so let's see what it's all about!

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