Small Updates

A nice person going by the name of Four X sent me a Sega Master System 1 video mod guide, I haven't done one of these yet, so it's on my download page.

Added a link to Wolfsoft which has some great info and guides, it's the only place I've seen the Genesis 3 region and video mod info.

Mega Drive 2 Switchless Mod

The writer of this excellent guide just contacted me, a brilliant MD2 switchless mod, also includes some detailed photo's and info that will let you do a normal mod with switches, a lot better than my overly complicated guide.

Different SNES mod for Mario RPG?

I tried this the other day - http://www.ffviman.fr/switch-snes/ (google translation), it claims to work with Super Mario RPG :)

I don't have Mario RPG, but I do have a SFC copy of Kirby's Dreamland 3 which uses the same SA-1 chip which is known to be the problem.

I first of all modded a PAL SNES with the standard mod, confirmed that Kirby didn't work. I then tried this alternative mod - but unfortunately I got the same results, a blank screen :(

Have you tried this and got the same results?

Pete

Brilliant Mega Drive Site

I'm hanging onto the Mega Drive, and now find myself looking at this site more and more

http://www.megadrive-memories.com/

Lack of updates

You may have noticed a lack of updates, or even that the site was unavailable for a short while. There's more info on the sites frontpage.

There have been a couple of small updates though regarding the Mega Drive, a link on how to do a PAL 60Hz Colour Fix so you don't need an RGB scart cable, and I finally got our MD to work on our Samsung LCD after it refused for years.

Sorry if you've seen my links for an Alternative SNES Region Mod - I did find a guide online that promised to work with Mario RPG, but I had some feedback from visitors that it was awful, so I quickly removed the page but didn't alter my links. It has now been removed completely (hopefully).

I have updated a few out of date links, and corrected a few typos.

An online shop recently contacted me, I had bought a PCE to modify from them a long time ago via a gaming forum. They now have an online shop, don't forget to check it out if you wan't some pre-modded consoles/cables/repairs, even kits!

Thanks
Pete

32x Guides

Well it rained this afternoon, so no playing swingball. Instead I got on with my 32x guides/links.

• Video Mod
• Switchless Video Mod
• Stereo MD1 Link Cable

That's it for quite a while I imagine.

MegaCD Switchless MultiBIOS

After about a year, I got around to writing up my combined Switchless Megadrive - MegaCD mod, both the Megadrive and MegaCD region/video modes are controlled via the Megadrive reset button. It's not easy, but if you've got the required equipment, it's an interesting mod to perform.

Pete

Hello?

Sorry, it's been a long long time since any updates. There's only a couple that I have left to prepare to put on the site. First up will be how to adapt the existing MD switchless mod so that it controls a MegaCD MultiBIOS :)

Then following that up will be some Sega 32x mods such as the standard PAL/NTSC video mode AND how to adapt the same MD switchless mod to control the video mode of the 32x! That's a complete switchless Megadrive, MegaCD AND 32x with no extra wires, switches, external modifications at all!!!

Sorry if you've sent me an email over the months, I've had trouble keeping up with things.

Pete

Switchless Saturn Mod Updated

You may remember the Ultimate Saturn Mod developed by Seb, well Seb has now updated his site to include the code for download now! If you're thinking of thinking of doing this mod, I can't recommend it enough - it's great. Don't forget to email Seb to say thanks for his hard work in developing this mod.

It tickles....

I'm still growing a Moustache and trying to raise money for Prostate Cancer. I'm quite fond of growth, except shaving takes longer now?! Bah..

Anyway, if you've found my site helpful - maybe you'd like to make yourself feel a bit better and perhaps make an online donation using the official site *hint hint*

In the spirit of My Name is Earl, Karma may reward you ;)

Cheerio

Alternative Saturn 50/60hz mod

Mike from The RetroCorner contacted me, he's got a great guide on an alternative (and easier) 50/60hz mod for the Saturn. Worth checking out to see if it will work on your console.

Couple of small updates

Arakon supplied some photos to go with his Alternative 360 D-Pad mod.

Alternative SNES region free mod info.

Added info about powering a Super Famicom in the UK.

Grow a Moustache

Sorry, not at all game related, but will you sponsor me? I'm growing a moustache - yes it will look awful on me, yes I will be pointed at and people will laugh. BUT it's for a good cause - Prostate Cancer.

You can find my donate page here, along with photo's of it once I start (officially starts in November), have a look around the site for more info!

Go on, have a laugh at my expense!

Neo Geo DB15 Controller Plug

Been thinking about making my own Joystick for my AES, and also would like to make a guide for the PC-2-Neo cable for the excellent Universe BIOS.

The only thing that's put me off is trying to find an cheap way of getting the correct DB15 connector that is long enough to fit the sockets on the AES console. I know it's possible to by extension leads (from tototek) but they may not be around for ever.

So this evening I set about modifying a standard DB15 female plug, pulling it apart, turning bits around to make it stick out further, then mounting it in a DB9 snap case. After a bit of trial and error I think I've managed it and it doesn't look too bad!

Proper guide to follow :)

If there's a guide for this anywhere else, please let me know - I don't want to re-invent the wheel.

SNES Fuse Replacement

Thanks to phreak97 for this great idea - fitting a standard fuse holder into your SNES so that you can fit a standard Glass Fuse.

phreak97 also supplied some info on an autodetecting SNES mod, changes the video mode depending on the region of cart inserted. I haven't had a chance to experiment yet though!

Euro Scart to Japanese RGB

I forgot to share the info I used when making an adapter cable for my XRGB-2. Updated site with it now.

Dreamcast Random Reset Updated

Again, thanks to Link83 I've updated the Dreamcast Random Reset guide with some extra info that neither Link83 or I have seen elsewhere.

PC Engine Region Mod Completed

Finished off a Region Mod on my PC Engine today. It designed to complement the fantastic original guide, it's a brilliantly designed mod, very clever and a great alternative to the mods that use a very long 8 pole switch.

XRGB2 English Manual for Download

I was fortunate enough to pick up a Micomsoft XRGB-2 recently, and thanks to Battlesmurf at shmups I am now hosting an English manual for it