Building the Ultimate Game Boy

Building the Ultimate Game Boy Throughout my thrift store journeys I’ve purchased a handful of Game Boy consoles, most of which were in desperate need of repair or restoration. Some only needed elbow grease and care, but the others, sadly, were so far gone they became relegated to the parts bin. A few years ago I looked into my parts […]

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Sega Genesis Model 3 Virtua Racing and Game Genie Compatibility Fix

Sega Genesis Model 3 Virtua Racing and Game Genie Compatibility Fix Disclaimer: I did not formulate this modification, I simply think that it should get more exposure than it seems to be getting. It works for me so I felt that I should spread the word to those who may not know about it yet. Straight out of the box the Majesco Sega Genesis, aka the […]

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Bypassing the NES10 Lockout Chip Mod Tutorial

Bypassing the NES10 Lockout Chip Mod Tutorial So what is the NES10 lockout chip that almost all gamers talk about when they bring up the downfall of the NES? Well, while designing the NES Nintendo decided they wanted complete control over what games could be played in their system, thus creating the fabled NES10 lockout chip and forcing anyone who didn’t pay […]

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NES 72 pin connector Fact or Fiction?

NES 72 pin connector Fact or Fiction? Plastic and metal, no magic here. We’ve all seen the overwhelming amounts of tutorials to help you change your crusty worn out 72 pin connector for that old NES, not to mention the copious amounts of retailers willing to sell you the new 72 pin connector. But is it just a farce or are there real […]

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