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27C1024 EPROM Dumping with the MiniPro TL866

Nix McRetro // 1st February 2019 // Guides, Programming, YouTube

Ah yes, the ways of the 16-bit chip. Here we dump a Mega-CD BIOS several times to ensure we aren’t getting any errors. It’s also a good idea to reseat the chip in between dumps to make sure you are getting the best out of your 27C1024. Mind you, I... Continue reading

The Two Sides of Every Unboxing Video Ever

Nix McRetro // 30th January 2019 // Sega, YouTube

The first side is as vanilla and ordinary as you would imagine an unboxing video to be. The controller in the box is extracted through the process one would usually expect. You could consider this the safe for work (SFW) or safe for life (SFL) version. The second side of... Continue reading

University Study Update (2018 Recap)

Nix McRetro // 26th January 2019 // Study

GPA Results Semester 2, 2015 5.5* Semester 1, 2017 6.5 Semester 2, 2017 5.3 Semester 1, 2018 6.7 Semester 2, 2018 6.3 Overall Course GPA 6.1 * Entry exams to get into the degree. I was curious about how my results were shaping up for my first two... Continue reading

Sega Dreamcast Dev Kit Software Overview

Nix McRetro // 19th January 2019 // Devkit, Repairs, Sega

We check the HKT-0120 dev kit and HKT-0400 GD writer using DA-Check v2.32 and then play around with GDWorkshop 2.9.0K running firmware 2.9.1b. The game that we were able to tinker with was WSB2K2 - World Series Baseball 2K2, not much of an exciting game but watch on to perhaps... Continue reading

Cybdyn Systems PSIO Unboxing Video (August 2016)

Nix McRetro // 24th November 2018 // Sony, YouTube

Today we a take a peek at the PSIO and the way it is packaged, what is on the packaging and the packaging itself. Yes, you got me. It’s a damn unboxing video. But to be fair, it is a PSIO unboxing making it infinitely cooler than just a regular... Continue reading