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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

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Resident Evil

Nix McRetro // 4th November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Resident Evil, famous for its B grade voiceovers, sadly is not yet functional on the PSIO. Keep an eye out for version 2.0 of PSIO. I have a good feeling about what is to come! :) Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Final Fantasy IX

Nix McRetro // 3rd November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Another fantastic Square Enix title that seems to work perfectly on PSIO! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This includes compatibility with games as well. You can hit up ps-io.com if you have any questions since I... Continue reading

Sony PlayStation 1 / PSone Laser Assembly - Disassembly and Removal

Nix McRetro // 2nd November 2013 // Guides, Sony, YouTube

This applies to all lasers on the PlayStations as the laser assemblies are all pretty much the same, except for the length of the laser flex cable. Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Star Ocean: The Second Story

Nix McRetro // 2nd November 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Star Ocean: The Second Story, seems to be a pretty good game. I didn’t die immediately like in Crash Bash. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This includes compatibility with games as well. You can hit up... Continue reading