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

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Latest Main Channel Release (PicoIDE Review): https://youtu.be/BHSOVnahKjY

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

Video Of The Week 1 (LMNOC Eurovision Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR2RvfZ-68
Video Of The Week 2 (New Gorillaz Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucRulNQsuYQ
Video Of The Week 3 (Rob Smith MiSTer Floppy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN8TCz7Z0n8
Video Of The Week 3 (MattKC NES Colours): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JupB4QHyGI

Chapters:
00:00 PicoIDE Update
06:22 New Xbox Console Is Coming
12:48 Gamers Fail At Maniac Mansion
20:49 Running An ATX PC On AA Batteries
27:09 Guitar Hero Is Back
33:59 Another New Atari 2600+ / 7800+ Flashcart
42:30 ISA HDD Synth Makes Glorious HDD Noises
49:15 DOOM Played By Real Human Neurons
56:07 Huge Retro Gaming Site Closes Down
01:00 Videos Of The Week