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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Tekken 3

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

Time to give Tekken 3 a go on the PSIO prototype! I’ve got the Systems Console running on the PC, so I’ll select Tekken from the game list and see how far we get. Hardware 1.1, software 1.1A, and a perfectly good PlayStation waiting to be entertained. The image starts... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Test Station Setup Overview

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

Here’s a quick overview of my PSIO prototype test station before I start putting a collection of PlayStation games through their paces. I’ve got a PAL SCPH-5502 with the CD deck removed, and the PSIO hardware 1.1 connected to the parallel I/O port on the back. This should be interesting!... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype Hardware 1.1 Overview

Nix McRetro // 29th September 2013 // Categories: 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! ;) I’ve finally got my hands on a... Continue reading

Replacing the Video Encoder Chip and AV Socket on a Mega Drive 2

Nix McRetro // 28th September 2013 // Categories: Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Another why not video? This time I replaced the video encoder and AV socket on Mega Drive 2 serial 440005313, but it didn’t fix my issues. Rather than bore you with 45 minutes of film that doesn’t achieve the goal I had hoped for, enjoy the shortened version! ;) Related... Continue reading

Replacing VRAM on a Sega Mega Drive 2

Nix McRetro // 28th September 2013 // Categories: Repairs, Sega, YouTube

Replacing the VRAM in Mega Drive 2 serial 440005313 didn’t solve the issue, but boy did I have fun doing it! And that’s what this YouTube channel is all about: Fun! (or was it chaos?) This particular Mega Drive 2 had been suffering from intermittent video problems and illegal instruction... Continue reading