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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

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Gran Turismo 2

Nix McRetro // 9th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

Gran Turismo 2 did not have much luck on the 1.1 prototype hardware, 2.x PCB hardware will have much better compatibility due to great improvements in the hardware! Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the final hardware will be like. This includes compatibility... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Chrono Cross (Part 2)

Nix McRetro // 8th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

This game seems to run so well on the 1.1 prototype hardware it would seem like it’s final! Many of the Square and Enix (and Square Enix) titles run out of the box on this prototype. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Chrono Cross (Part 1)

Nix McRetro // 7th August 2014 // Gaming, Sony, YouTube

This game seems to run so well on the 1.1 prototype hardware it would seem like it’s final! Many of the Square and Enix (and Square Enix) titles run out of the box on this prototype. Please remember that this a prototype device and does likely not reflect what the... Continue reading