The Blog

Holden VY Commodore Car Repair: Chapter 1 - The Handbrake

Nix McRetro // 23rd January 2021 // Categories: Repairs, YouTube

Never saw myself as much of a mechanic, but here I am replacing a handbrake in a motor vehicle. This is chapter one of a five-part series on the VY Series II. I tried a few things to get it working as best as possible. Some things I succeeded at,... Continue reading

Internal Inspection of the Sega Mega Modem HAA-2951

Nix McRetro // 11th January 2021 // Categories: Sega, YouTube

The Sega Mega Modem, model HAA-2951, sure was cutting-edge technology for 1990! This Japanese Mega Drive accessory used the telephone line for services such as game downloads. An early taste of Sega console networking, long before the Saturn and Dreamcast! Enjoy the video. I also have a couple inspecting the... Continue reading

Cyberpunk 2077 (2020, PS4 Live Stream, Day 1)

Nix McRetro // 6th January 2021 // Categories: Gaming, Livestream, YouTube

I don’t know. There’s just something that seems boring about Cyberpunk 2077. I’ll have a proper sit down with it over the weekend and give it a fair go, but what a surprise at the start! Getting tricked? How did I not see that coming? This game makes Fallout 76... Continue reading

Sakura Wars (2020, PS4 Live Stream, Chapter 1)

Nix McRetro // 3rd January 2021 // Categories: Livestream, Sega, Sony

Another year, another round of trouble - better make it double! We revisit Ginza and the headquarters of the Imperial Combat Revue. I feel as though I’ve missed a bit by skipping over Sakura Wars 2 (and more), but that couldn’t really be helped at the time. Sakura Wars 2... Continue reading

Fallout 76 (2018, PS4 Live Stream, Day 1)

Nix McRetro // 31st December 2020 // Categories: Gaming, Livestream, Sony

I’ve got my PlayStation 4 back and I’m rediscovering what it means to be a former vault dweller. Everything looks so much better than what I’ve seen of the PS4 version of Cyberpunk 2077… Don’t worry though, my copy is in the mail. I look forward to playing it in... Continue reading