Imagine an expo that combines the best time of the year with the best gaming memories ever. Dream no more as The Festival of Games will feature a weekend of cheerful gaming, tabletop excitement, and special holiday geek festivities! FestivalOfGamesNY.com

This week's progress report has been posted to Ko-Fi. The next batch of OpenSFC #SuperFamicom controllers will be ordered this week, with a release happening hopefully within the next month if all goes well. Find out the latest info here: ko-fi.com/Post/Progres...

My latest acquisition from Japan just arrived in time for Halloween - a Sharp X68000 XVI! Nothing beats playing Castlevania on the best 16 bit computer ever made!

I have really been enjoying @starlightk7.bsky.social development logs as he has been reverse engineering the Famicom and the SNES/SFC. Not only is this work important for console preservation, it also provides insight into how to do this kind of work yourself!

Today I’m celebrating the 40th anniversary of the NES with a little NESRGB marathon! This mod always makes a huge difference when compared to the original video output, and it’s fun to install as well!

Are you interested in OpenSFC, OpenFC, or the OpenKSK? Want to learn more about the history of the consoles I'm trying to protect, or about making repair parts? Need advice for repair? Feel free to come chat on Discord. All knowledge levels are welcome! 😃 discord.gg/D7sbZabY

Thanks to @starlightk7.bsky.social, we now have an open source project that allows you to build a SNES from scratch! This project is great for console preservation and can resurrect a dead SNES. Check out the install video here: youtu.be/3N_iRRNhPbA?... 1uprestorations.com/collections/...

OpenSFC's Official Installation Video is also live by @1uprestorations.bsky.social youtube.com/watch?v=3N_i... #SuperFamicom #SNES #Retrogaming

OpenSFC has finally been officially released! Please enjoy the possibility of building your own SFC/SNES. You can purchase boards from me (link below), @1uprestorations.bsky.social (US) or RetroUpgrades (UK) or order your own. ko-fi.com/post/OpenSFC-I… #SuperFamicom #SNES #Retrogaming

It’s a beautiful thing to get another Sharp X68000 XVI running again! This one had bad video output because two buffers had failed. Replaced them both and we are back in business!

It’s wild that Nintendo’s final composite video only console was released back in 2013! The Wii Mini has lots of limitations but thanks to @webhdx.bsky.social and others we can restore all those lost features. Check out the install video here: youtu.be/v6608fwHg8E

Working on my lecture about the history leading up to the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System, THIS WEEKEND at Long Island Retro

Looking to breath new life into your retro consoles? Looking to SOUP THEM UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL? Join LI Retro’s game genie George Portugal of @1uprestorations.bsky.social in getting into retro repairs, modding and upgrades for newcomers and veterans. THIS FRIDAY AT LI RETRO! liretro.com/tickets

Don’t forget! All online orders for the NES 40 Merch Add-On will automatically be entered for a chance to win this customized NES by @1uprestorations.bsky.social featuring a new clear case and improved visual output! liretro.com/tickets

Don’t miss out on the latest Retro GameZine issues and 32-Bit Library Guides by @darrenhupke.bsky.social of the Pixels and Polygons podcast! Each is loaded with retrospectives, unique artwork and that retro goodness you remember from gaming mags in their heyday! liretro.com

Just finished upgrading the op amp in a Mega Everdrive Pro for a customer of mine. The stock op amp works fine for regular Genesis audio, but it has issues with CDDA audio when using CD audio enhanced Genesis games. With the new amp, everything sounds perfect! Sound comparisons below:

This Sega Master System has every mod imaginable and I love it! Dual pause mod, switchless region and fm audio, new BIOS, new caps, and @zaxour.bsky.social amazing RGB bypass mod! Zaxour’s RGB bypass produces the best RGB I’ve ever seen on the SMS, plus s-video and composite restore!

This week I built an SMTendo by @zaxour.bsky.social and I’m really impressed with the results! The stock composite video looks great and adding NESRGB was a breeze! Install video below: youtu.be/6xWJ9ksGazE?...

This week I built an Opentendo Toploader NES for @choppedup4lyfe.bsky.social and I love how it looks! Installed a hi def NES kit and the original RF modulator so you can see the between hdmi and messy jailbar RF

Another Neo Geo AES repair this weekend! This one had graphical glitches and the previous owner tried reflowing the LSPC2, with disastrous results. I fixed the bridges, bent pins, and lifted pads, and then found the final problem: a cut trace between L0 and a buffer. Glad to see it alive again!

Having a relaxing Saturday morning with this new portable color CRT that I just found at a local yard sale. My Switch 2 is on the way, but give me an NES over that any day

Huge thank you to @1uprestorations.bsky.social for overhauling my Genesis Tower of Power! Recapped, Triple Bypass, Buzzkill, and new CD battery. Everything's looking and sounding great. Thanks for breathing new life into this beautiful machine. #SEGA #Genesis #MegaDrive

Today I got a Neo Geo AES in with a janky Neotropolis HDMI mod. This mess overheated the console and traces can go bad as a result. Thanks to the Diagnostic Bios, @chris-jh.bsky.social Board Folk schematics, and a very long bodge wire, we are back in business!

This week I installed the @pixelfx.co retro gem and I’m loving the results! I also added a @blueshell3d.com back panel so that no ports were removed for HDMI! Install video here: youtu.be/HAibJdZ435Y?...

This Opentendo build for @choppedup4lyfe.bsky.social is FIRE HOT! It's using Merlin Shaw's power module and both PCBs have a gorgeous red silkscreen that matches with a RGR red transparent shell! To top it off, I installed a Hi Def NES with @collingall.bsky.social no-cut HDMI port on the bottom!

This week I installed a pretty rare piece of kit for the NES! This toploader is modded with the Hi Def NES, which provides lag free 1080p video and digital audio. These kits have been sold out for years, and this console is available for sale: 1uprestorations.com/collections/...

This week I installed the first ever HDMI mod for the 3DO - the PixelFX Retro Gem! It’s really nice to have a video upgrade option for the 3DO again and it looks amazing. Check out the installation video here: youtu.be/erM4fIduoyw?...

The custom footprints, layout, and outline for OpenTendo-Twin are done, the same is nearly done for OpenTendo-Titler. Not bad for a days work. For those that don't know, OpenTendo-Twin, and OpenTendo-Titler will cover the Sharp Twin Famicom, and Sharp Famicom Titler respectively. 1/2

This week I repaired a dead Sharp Famicom Titler! This rare console combines a Famicom with video editing hardware and has native S-video! Check out the repair video here: youtu.be/DAX2RXSe2AU?...

One more repair finished before 2024 ends - a Turbo Express! This one had the usual bad caps and a cut trace on the audio circuit which made audio from the speaker too low. The sooner these consoles get serviced, the better!

Saving scrap boards can really come in handy for console repair. This VA2 Genesis had a dead 68000 CPU so I swapped in a new one that I pulled from an old telecom board! Telecom boards have plenty of useful chips that can be used to fix consoles or arcades, so don’t pass them up!

My latest unnecessary addition has arrived in the game room. Big shouts to @1uprestorations.bsky.social for putting this together for me. It's gonna look good sitting next to all the other consoles I never play. 😂 #Sega #SegaNeptune #Neptune #videogames #Genesis #32X #SegaGenesis #retrogaming

Here’s my favorite Christmas gift so far - the Arcade Classic 2! This device uses a YM2151 FM synth along with a DAC to play arcade, pinball, and Sharp X68000 music! 🧵

This week I had fun installing @zaxour.bsky.social Turbonanza and Duo Disabler on this fully restored Turbo Duo! These mods give you the best video/audio from a Duo and make it easy to use it with a TED Pro! Check out the installation video here: youtu.be/_IBZ9NyvyTc?...

This weekend’s project was to build another NESessity console with NESRGB in a clear shell by Retro Game Restore! I usually put on some FM synth music and relax when building one of these more time consuming projects

This week's Fix it Friday video goes over the Megaswitch HD install! This mod gives you crisp 1080p Sega Genesis/Mega Drive directly through HDMI! Having it installed in a clear Retro Game Restore shell makes it look fantastic as well! Check out the video here: youtu.be/hqJbyd5entk?...

After a long hiatus, I'm back with a new modding video on Youtube! This week we take a look at the @pixelfxco.bsky.social Retro Gem install on the Sega Dreamcast! youtu.be/a07nDmRJ1NE?...

It’s wonderful to find a CDX with a working laser and make it look and sound better than ever! @zaxour.bsky.social triple bypass was installed with composite video restored to get the best possible video/audio. Caps were also replaced so that this CDX will keep running smoothly for years to come!

The consequences of packing consoles with hopes and prayers instead of bubble wrap. I will fix this with parts from my parts bin, but people need to pack things carefully, especially during the busy holiday season!

One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving is the chance for the kids to enjoy my original gaming setup! My dad built this cabinet around 1993 and my cousin did the art using my Nintendo Power magazines. Some day I will bring it home, but it's like seeing an old friend for the holidays!

A throwback to one of the coolest arcade machines I ever repaired: Computer Space (1971)! This one was once owned by Simon Deith, an arcade distributor. It’s now available for the public to play at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and each year at @liretro.bsky.social!

Repairing SNES is challenging because a common problem is a bad CPU. To make things easier, I made a SNES with a socketed CPU for easy chip swapping and testing. These sockets are pretty expensive, but definitely worth it!

I just built another Sega Neptune - a modern recreation of Sega’s cancelled Genesis/32x console! The sleek look of this resin printed shell is such a huge improvement over the original messy 32x design!

Another week of work travel for me: by day I’m studying arrhythmia with stem cell derived cardiac organoids, by night I’m hunting for barcades to have some fun!

I hope that everyone is enjoying the holiday weekend! This has been my gift to the local gaming community - the Arcade Age exhibit at the Cradle of Aviation museum! I volunteer my time to help restore and maintain these amazing arcade cabinets for the public to enjoy!

Today I was working on the reopening of the Arcade Age exhibit at the @CradleAviation museum! We have several new cabinets that help tell the history of the arcade, and everything is set to freeplay. Opening on December 23!

We received a Turbo Duo with a botched region free mod, and it was "repaired" with low quality capacitors. The console no longer works and needs to be restored. Can we overcome the Curse of Big Chongus and get this console working again? youtu.be/ki3WkTfYDxY

This week I installed the @PixelFXco Retro Gem in the N64, and the results are amazing! Definitely the best hdmi mod currently available for the N64. Install video below: youtu.be/w9FXNteZAig?...

It’s 2023 and I’m in a Blockbuster Video at PRGE. Everything is right with the world again

I finished installing the PixelFX Retro Gem in my PS2 and I’m loving the results! Get crisp 1440p video and audio through hdmi with motion adaptive deinterlacing. Install video below: youtu.be/0QDHJ5Qukj0?...