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The 2015 Shane McRetro Update

Nix McRetro // 9th January 2015 // News, YouTube

It’s the year hoverboards come about. Come on Mattel - at least a basic model. Just an overview of how chaotic life has become and ramblings of an old man past his prime. RetroJunkie.net has been terminated due to lack of time commitments… Continue reading

Newly Hatched Willie Wagtail Chicks

Nix McRetro // 27th October 2014 // News, YouTube

These are in NSW in Australia. They love to swoop on you like the magpies do and make a clicking noise snapping their beak together to scare you away or injure you. Steer clear! Hopefully, the babies will grow up fast and go away so we can go outside once... Continue reading

Thoughts on PSIO 2.x Recent Updates

Nix McRetro // 18th August 2014 // Sony, YouTube

With the incredible work done up on the 1.1 prototype, now the 2.x prototype is racing along with CDDA and XA support! That means full audio and a whole lot of bugs squashed! Be sure to visit ps-io.com for the latest up to the minute information! Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Wipeout, Wipeout 2097 / XL, Wip3out / Wipeout 3

Nix McRetro // 16th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Wipeout! All of them. So many Wipeouts. I didn’t realise there were that many alternative names. If I did, I wouldn’t have done them all at once since they nearly burst out the side of the YouTube video! Not much luck with Wipeout sadly. revision 2.x PCB hardware has a... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Soul Edge / Soul Blade

Nix McRetro // 15th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

The game that led to SoulCalibur, not too bad. Reminds me of Virtua Fighter on the old Sega. Runs well from what can be seen. Background music is missing - 2.x PCB hardware would fix this I’m sure! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect... Continue reading