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Microsoft Xbox OG Kasumi Blue TSOP Preparation

Nix McRetro // 5th September 2020 // Microsoft, Repairs, YouTube

Oh my lovely Kasumi Blue, we have long since parted ways but fond memories still remain to this day. In this video we have a peek inside a Kasumi Blue limited edition Xbox OG. These were quite late in the release cycle yet as you might notice, is much older... Continue reading

Sega Mega-CD Region-free BIOS Burn in the GQ-4x4

Nix McRetro // 31st August 2020 // Guides, Sega, YouTube

Today we have a very quick video from the archives that gives a vague idea of how to flash your newly patched region-free BIOS. Little endian, big endian, we all cuss asparagus? 1024kb (kilobits) = 128KB (kilobytes). So a 27C1024 is 128KB of data. Pretty roomy for a BIOS of... Continue reading

Sakura Taisen: Episode 10 Live Stream - Part 2

Nix McRetro // 24th August 2020 // Gaming, Livestream, Sega

This is it. This is the second half of the finale and the end of Episode 10 - Final Judgement. We have learnt a lot throughout this dramatic adventure, about ourselves and those around us. Overall this has been a great game and I look forward to playing the reboot... Continue reading

Sakura Taisen: Episode 10 Live Stream - Part 1

Nix McRetro // 23rd August 2020 // Livestream, Sega, YouTube

This is the finale. This is it. Well not this one since I fell asleep while playing it. Continue reading

Sakura Taisen: Episode 9 Live Stream

Nix McRetro // 18th July 2020 // Livestream, Sega, YouTube

Wow! What a long episode! We lost Ayame, who turned out to be Ay-ame?!?! A double agent for Lord Satan!?!? And now they have our secret weapon, stolen straight from under our troupe - The Pandemonium Regalia! I still can’t believe that Ayame is a faithful servant of Lord Satan…... Continue reading