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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Final Fantasy VII

Nix McRetro // 9th October 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Final Fantasy VII, what a masterpiece and guess what… it seems to work flawlessly in what I tested here! Please remember that this is a prototype device. These results apply to hardware 1.1 and software 1.1A, rather than later PSIO revisions or the final product. You can hit up ps-io.com... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix

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

Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix is in the spotlight for this video. Any takers to challenge me at some arcades? Pretty sure I would end up kicking you in the head… especially if I can’t coordinate my left hand to press four buttons when needed! Please remember that this is... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Tekken 3

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

We try to take Tekken 3 for a spin, but it fails to do too much. Please remember that this is a prototype device. These results apply to hardware 1.1 and software 1.1A, rather than later PSIO revisions or the final product. You can hit up ps-io.com if you have... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Test Station Setup Overview

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

An overview of how everything is connected up to the prototype PSIO device. Please remember that this is a prototype; its hardware and game compatibility may differ from the final product. We’re using the good old XRGB-mini to overcome the lack of colour on composite when playing NTSC games on... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype Hardware 1.1 Overview

Nix McRetro // 29th September 2013 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Here’s a quick overview of some of the prototype PSIO hardware (rev 1.1). Revision 2.0 is already in the works. I’ll be uploading some videos of the device in action over the next week or two. Stay tuned for some interesting times! ;) These tests describe this prototype, rather than... Continue reading