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PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Ridge Racer and Ridge Racer Revolution

Nix McRetro // 14th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Raaaaaaaaaaacing around those corners like a freaking pinball in a pinball machine. Bounce, bounce, bounce. Those are the physics I want in a racing game! Works pretty well, nothing the new 2.x PCB hardware cant fix. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading

Cancelled Channel - Xtreme Retro Gaming

Nix McRetro // 12th August 2014 // News, YouTube

Sifting through my old video footage and came across XRG and PRG… originally what this channel was supposed to be… but I figured we could make it better. More gameplay to come in the next few weeks! ;) Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Mega Man Legends 1, 2 and Philosoma

Nix McRetro // 12th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

I was really hoping for some Capcom kicking and punching in Mega Man Legends and for some shmup action in Philosoma - not today! These titles do not seem to work correctly on PSIO 1.1 prototype hardware. With 2.x hardware underway and having highly improved compatibility… I can’t wait! Please... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Grandia

Nix McRetro // 10th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Grandia, so close to working! I bet it’s been nailed on 2.x hardware. Any progress is progress and the team at http://ps-io.com have been hammering along. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This includes compatibility with games... Continue reading

Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1 Capacitor Values

Nix McRetro // 10th August 2014 // Repairs, Sega

Below is a list of the capacitors used in the Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1. I noted down these as I was replacing them cap by cap. The similarities between the revision 1 and revision 2 boards are nearly identical. In fact, they may possibly be identical and some caps replaced by... Continue reading