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Microsoft Xbox OG Kasumi Blue TSOP Preparation

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

Oh my lovely Kasumi Blue, we have long since parted ways but fond memories still remain. In this video I’m having another look inside the console, preparing the motherboard for TSOP flashing and sorting out its power supply. It’s a beautiful limited-edition Xbox, although the hardware inside has a few... Continue reading

Sega Mega-CD Region-free BIOS Burn in the GQ-4X4

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

Today we have a very quick video from the archives that gives a vague idea of how I flashed a patched region-free Mega-CD BIOS. Little endian, big endian, we all cuss asparagus? It sounds terribly complicated, but once you’ve done it a few times the whole process isn’t quite as... Continue reading

Sakura Taisen (1996, Saturn Live Stream, Episode 10, Part 2)

Nix McRetro // 24th August 2020 // Categories: 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 (1996, Saturn Live Stream, Episode 10, Part 1)

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

This is the finale. This is it. Well not this one since I fell asleep while playing it. Related posts Previous: Sakura Taisen (1996, Saturn Live Stream, Episode 9) Next: Sakura Taisen (1996, Saturn Live Stream, Episode 10, Part 2) Continue reading

Trevor's Kisses, Snacks and Surprises!

Nix McRetro // 30th July 2020 // Categories: Fish, Reconstructed, YouTube

The Big Fish adventures continue! It’s the 13th June 2020, and we’re back with Trevor for another visit. We’ve already had a rather busy few days in the aquarium, and there’s still plenty more footage to get through. Trevor certainly wasn’t short of appearances this month! It’s still the 13th... Continue reading