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Sony PlayStation 1 (PSone) Motor Spindle Issues

Nix McRetro // 9th November 2013 // Repairs, Sony, YouTube

Just a word of warning to anyone else buying “new” laser assemblies from China / Hong Kong eBay sellers. The motor spindle is too short *most* of the time. I had two out of about eight that seemed to be long enough to hold the hub on properly… but only... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Rage Racer

Nix McRetro // 8th November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Rage Racer, with crash physics even more realistic than Burnout 1 or NFS 3 we have a few laps. The only thing that wasn’t working seemed to be background music. Presumably due to as of yet unimplemented CD-XA capabilities. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Bash

Nix McRetro // 7th November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Crash Bash, yet another Crash Bandicoot game I’ve never played. It too seems to work quite well and I didn’t encounter any issues while testing. Another win for the PSIO project! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like.... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Bandicoot

Nix McRetro // 6th November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Crrrrrrashhhhh Bandicoot (Pronounce with a Cortex-like accent) is one of the best platformer series for the PlayStation 1, and what do you know it works a charm on the PSIO. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Tekken 3 (Debug Bootloader)

Nix McRetro // 5th November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Tekken 3, apparently it does work with an updated bootloader. I had a go (with an older version) and definitely got further than before which is promising. Why 2.0 is just over the hill and sure looks like it will be a marvellous journey! Stay tuned! Please remember that this... Continue reading