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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

Nix McRetro // 9th November 2013 // Categories: Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Next up on the PSIO prototype test bench is Tenchu: Stealth Assassins. I’ve already got the PlayStation switched on, so we’re one step ahead of ourselves for a change. Let’s find the game in the list and see what happens! The opening sequence starts playing, but there’s no sound to... Continue reading

Sony PS one Replacement Laser Assembly Spindle Hub Height Issues

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

Just a word of warning to anyone buying supposedly new laser assemblies from China or Hong Kong eBay sellers. Of about eight replacements I bought, only two seemed to hold the spindle hub properly, and even those weren’t exactly convincing! I’m working on a Sony PS one SCPH-102 with some... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Rage Racer

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

Ladies and gentlemen, today we’re testing Rage Racer on the PSIO prototype. Not Ridge Racer, Rage Racer! I’ve got the game loaded through the Systems Console, and we’re still using hardware 1.1 with software 1.1 revision 1.2. The game starts up nicely, which is always a promising sign. Unfortunately, the... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Bash

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

Crash Bash, yet another Crash Bandicoot game I’ve never played properly. I’ve had a little look at it already, and it seems to be something like Mario Party, with a collection of minigames and plenty of opportunities to embarrass yourself. Sounds wonderful! Getting it started took a little more fiddling... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Bandicoot

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

Crrrrrrashhhhh Bandicoot! You’ll have to imagine me saying that in my best Doctor Cortex voice. This is one of the best platformer series on the original PlayStation, and I’m pleased to report that the first game seems to work a charm on the PSIO prototype. The opening cutscenes are playing... Continue reading