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XO 7-in-1 GameShark for Sega Saturn

Nix McRetro // 29th January 2018 // Sega

Back in 2016 I sent across a funky GameShark cartridge for the Sega Saturn that came bundled with something or other. I didn’t have much use for it so I sent it on to Skyway1985 over in the US in exchange for some goodies of my own! He has since... Continue reading

Sega TeraDrive 240V PSU Upgrade

Nix McRetro // 27th January 2018 // Hacks, Repairs, Sega

Previously, way back in August 2016, I posted about having power supply problems on my Sega TeraDrives. I had considered falling back onto a PSU replacement if replacing parts blindly failed. As it turned out this was the plan I ended up following. However, instead of the PicoPSU, I ended... Continue reading

The Amstrad Mega PC Plus Overview

Nix McRetro // 23rd January 2018 // IBM PC, Sega, YouTube

Here we have some video of the Amstrad Mega PC, which has been upgraded to the Amstrad Mega PC Plus (or the Amstrad Mega “Plus”) by replacing the 386SX motherboard with a 486SLC motherboard. That’s right, all the instructions of a 486 with the raw processing power of a 386.... Continue reading

Broken Links... Fixed! Every. Last. One.

Nix McRetro // 19th January 2018 // News, Study

Broken Links... Fixed! Every. Last. One.

I’m still alive and still kickin’! Surprised? That’s right, I fixed all the broken links. All the images work now. All of them! Over 400 of the blighters! I think I’ve developed RSI in my face from staring at all the broken Google links! Special thanks to Google for canning... Continue reading

Cicadas in the Summertime

Nix McRetro // 27th July 2017 // Study

Oh, hello there! It seems I shelved this entire website and YouTube while studying for university. Was it all for nothing? My GPA of 6.5 says it was worth it. Can I keep it up? Probably not! Now I’ve complained about the lack of internet speed here on a few... Continue reading