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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 some shmup action in Philosoma, but not today! Mega Man Legends, Mega Man Legends 2 and Philosoma did not seem to work correctly on the PSIO 1.1 prototype in this test. With 2.x hardware underway,... Continue reading

PSIO Prototype 1.1 Game Demo: Grandia

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

Grandia, so close to working on the 1.1 prototype! I bet it’s been nailed on 2.x hardware, but this recording is from 1.1. Any progress is progress, and the team at PSIO have been hammering along. Please remember that this is prototype hardware. These results, including game compatibility, may not... Continue reading

Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1 Capacitor Values

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

I noted down the capacitor values as I was replacing the electrolytics in my Aiwa Mega-CD CSD-GM1, cap by cap. The revision 1 and revision 2 boards I examined were extremely similar. They may have been identical in this area, although I could not rule out that some components had... 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 this PSIO 1.1 prototype setup. I’m hoping the improvements in the upcoming 2.x PCB hardware will bring much better compatibility! Please remember that this is prototype hardware. These results, including game compatibility, may not reflect later revisions or the final product.... Continue reading

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

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

More Chrono Cross on the PSIO 1.1 prototype. This game seems to run so well it would seem like it’s final! Many of the Square and Enix (and Square Enix) titles ran out of the box in my tests on this prototype. Please remember that this is prototype hardware. These... Continue reading