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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Team Racing

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

Crash Team Racing, I’ve never played this one before but it feels like Mario Kart without those cubes that spin around and give you power-ups. Overall it seems to work well though! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be... Continue reading

Sony PlayStation 1 Eject Button Maintenance

Nix McRetro // 31st October 2013 // Hacks, Repairs, Sony

Oh, those pesky eject buttons! Have a peek at what makes them stick, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! We add a little bit of ceramic grease for good luck and smooth sailing. Continue reading

Fixing the Vertical Bar / Band on the SNES

Nix McRetro // 24th October 2013 // Hacks, Sega, YouTube

It didn’t bother me too much when I was playing as NESS on EARTHBOUND. Well, until I discovered how easy it was to fix it. Two 220uF capacitors rated at 16V and we were cooking with gas. Regrettably, I also found the consequences of inserting a SNES cart backward… and... Continue reading

My New Plants

Nix McRetro // 22nd October 2013 // News

Someone I know got some boysenberries. I’ve got lots of videos upcoming, but nowhere to process it… in time my gentle subscribers, in time. Achievement unlocked: Set things on fire with Final Cut Pro. Continue reading

Cuckoo Bird Flying - Short Story

Nix McRetro // 21st October 2013 // YouTube

This video is relevant to all things retro as it has a Sega Activator box in it. I stabbed a stick through the side of the box to give the cuckoo a perch. It felt amazing. Owners of Activators unite! We no longer need to be oppressed! :) Continue reading