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Sega Dreamcast Arcade Sticks Differences - NTSC and PAL

Nix McRetro // 22nd September 2013 // Categories: Sega, YouTube

Why does Europe (PAL) always get the dodgier looking logo? At least we got Sea Bass Fishing on Saturn… Mystery solved! One console I don’t seem to spend nearly enough time with is the Sega Dreamcast. The pinnacle of Sega’s home console hardware, if we’re not counting all the wonderful... Continue reading

Collection Dilemma - Where to Draw the Line?

Nix McRetro // 16th September 2013 // Categories: News, YouTube

Where does one draw the line when collecting retro hardware and games? I also test out some of the new features (and very basic ones such as blade…) in Final Cut Pro X. Decided it is time to show iMovie 11 the door. Here’s hoping the production (and content) quality... Continue reading

Sega Master System Converter Experiment on the TeraDrive

Nix McRetro // 15th September 2013 // Categories: Hacks, Sega, YouTube

We didn’t have much luck with this. If anyone knows how it should be wired up, feel free to leave a comment - I always read your comments! :) Sega’s documentation says the original Japanese Mega Adaptor cannot be attached to the TeraDrive because its shape is different. That physical... Continue reading

Super Mario 2: Standing on the Shoulders of Enemies

Nix McRetro // 12th September 2013 // Categories: Gaming, Nintendo, YouTube

I figured it out in the end, but why change a formula that worked so well? Continue reading

YM3438 on the Sega TeraDrive: Sonic Spinball Demo

Nix McRetro // 12th September 2013 // Categories: Gaming, Sega, YouTube

The sound keeps playing after entering the options area on the TeraDrive’s native YM3438 FM hardware. At the time, I noted that this wasn’t the same result as a Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Model 1 modified with a YM3438. That comparison doesn’t tell us why the music keeps playing... Continue reading