How to burn games for 3DO
Dreamcast The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console was released worldwide in 1994. It was one of several cd-based consoles released in the mid-1990s that failed to gain large market shares and could…
Genesis / Mega Drive “Gen Top 100 SMS Top 100” green multicart: what to expect?
In this post I am taking a closer look at the green “Gen Top 100 SMS Top 100” multi cartridge that, as the title suggests, contain 100 games for Genesis…
Everquest timeline
Everquest is an MMORPG launched on March 16, 1999. The game has received several expansions over the years, and in this post I will write a brief timeline over Everquest’s…
Gameboy Advance SP (GBA SP): battery and screen replacement
The Gameboy Advance SP (“SP” stands for SPecial) was an upgraded version of the Gameboy Advance, with a different form factor, and most important of all: a backlit screen. The…
NES controller repair
The NES controller with its characteristic D-pad, select, start and A and B button is liked by many, and is considered a standard for how a digital controller should function.…
Playstation Portable (PSP): Remove faceplate
The Playstation Portable (PSP) was Sony’s first handheld console, launched in Japan late 2004 and the rest of the world 2005. It was Sony’s first attempt to compete with Nintendo…
Game Gear re-cap update
Previously I wrote a post about replacing the capacitors of a Game Gear (see, Game Gear re-cap). I recently bought another Game Gear that would not power on, so I…
Wii classic controller cable repair
The Wii classic controller was a welcome addition for Nintendo’s console since it resembles a more conventional gamepad unlike the Wii remote + nunchuck combination. I recently bought a classic…
Super Nintendo (SNES) 118 in 1 multicart review
I heard some good things about the Super Nintendo (SNES) 118 in 1 “118×1” multicart (see e.g. this Youtube video), and figured I will give it a try. My intention…
Playstation Portable (PSP) softmod
Sony’s Playstation Portable (PSP) was an attempt to seriously challenge Nintendo’s dominance on the handheld market where prior challengers, such as the SEGA Game Gear, had failed. PSP has been…