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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Crash Team Racing

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

Crash Team Racing, I’ve never played this one before, but it feels like Mario Kart with crates instead of those spinning cubes that give you power-ups. Overall it seems to work well on this PSIO prototype! Please remember that this is a prototype device and these results do not necessarily... Continue reading

Sony PlayStation 1 Eject Button Maintenance

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

Oh, those pesky eject buttons! Have a peek at what makes them stick, you’ll be pleasantly surprised! This PlayStation had developed the annoying habit of refusing to close properly after pressing the eject button. A little wiggle would get things moving again, but the problem would return the next time... Continue reading

Reducing the Vertical Bar / Band on the SNES

Nix McRetro // 24th October 2013 // Categories: Hacks, Nintendo, YouTube

The vertical bar on my Super Nintendo didn’t bother me too much while I was playing as Ness in EarthBound. Then I discovered how much it could actually be reduced. Two 220 uF capacitors rated at 16 V, and we were cooking with gas! I’d been noticing a rather prominent... Continue reading

My New Plants

Nix McRetro // 22nd October 2013 // Categories: 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 // Categories: 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