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    One year of new hardware for 3DO

    In the last 15 month a couple of interesting new hardware projects for the 3DO console came to life. I try to give you a little overview of each one. Diyer TZMVX shown a couple of days ago, a redesigned power supply for the 3DO FZ-10, perfect for all Europeans using a stepdown converter with...
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    Disc-less hack for original Playstation

    FreePSXBoot https://github.com/brad-lin/FreePSXBoot Works in a similar way to FMCB for the playstation 2. After the Tonyhax exploit now another one, but this one needs only a memory card. No discs, no games. Compatibility is still small: only works with SCPH-9000 model and could require a few...
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    GCN Gamecube controller DIY solutions

    Two nice project i found recently: this is a pcb to create your own GC controller. Main use is to integrate it in a Gamecube or wii portable. https://github.com/Aurelio92/GCPlus-2.0 Do not forget to have a look here for most recent firmware or to buy pre-build boards...
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    Linux for N64

    Well, it seems N64 is getting a linux port, albeit very limited could open new homebrew possibilities. https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mips/[email protected]/T/#m0862c3484e0da7195dc8989421d30f01b3b1c63a https://github.com/clbr/n64bootloader/tree/master/n64linux
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    GCN GD SD-drive kit, after the GC-Loader another ODE for gamecube?

    GD SD-drive kit, after the GC-Loader another ODE for gamecube? One of the official resellers of Krikzz everdrive flash card has a page about a new ODE for gamecube. There are no photos so it's not possible to tell if it's a clone of the gc-loader or a new unit. It cost slightly less than the...
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    The end of piracy? The XBOX Gamepass case

    The war against piracy in the videogame market is usually based on 4 pillars: 1) deter users. Example: if you mod your device you will be banned, you will lose your legit digital content, you won't be able to play online or to use online services, you will lose warranty, you won't be able to...
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    Gaming Naming issues with Halo MCC or: another way to con gamers

    I have the Halo MCC on disk (the collection of Halo 1-4). If you buy online the MCC now you will have also Reach and ODST included. If you bought the MCC in the past (either digital or disk) you will have to pay an extra to have the two missing games. No big deal, it's common to re-release a...
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    A disappointing price check for black friday in Europe

    If something is big and profitable in U.S.A. we try to mirror it in Europe. This is the reason we are celebrating Halloween. Black friday is no exeption but, as everything you try to copy, the results aren't on a par with expectations. This is an online store price check for new consoles in...
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    Gaming What is the best price for Xbox gamepass?

    Well, the title is self explanatory. I am not interested in gamepass ultimate and the offer to upgrade the gold subscription with 1 euro is not available anymore. So what is the best price for 1 year of Xbox game pass? I found some places with 1 year for 80 euro.
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    Atari VCS architect quits: he wasn't paid for 6 months

    Rob Wyatt is a member of the original Xbox dev team, game industry veteran and architect of the upcoming Atari VCS but, some days ago, he told The Register: Reason? He, and his game firm, Tin Giant, weren't paid in the last six month. Rob was in charge of designing the hardware and, with his...
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    Hacking Xbox 360 and Xbox 360 scene history

    This is a very interesting article appeared on the 360hack reddit, where you can find the most updated release. No credits for me, but I enjoyed this list so I tought could be interesting also for others GBAtempers. :arrow:Source If you like this article see also the History of the original...
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    Xbox and Xbox scene history

    This is a very interesting article appeared on the originalxbox reddit, where you can find the most updated release. No credits for me, but I enjoyed this list so I tought could be interesting also for others GBAtempers. :arrow:Source If you like this article see also the History of Xbox 360...
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    Xbox one security: a talk from Tony Chen (development lead at M$)

    For the first time ever the hardware security engineer Tony Chen talked about Xbox One security at the Platform Security Summit 2019. Who is this guy? Have a look at his CV: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/people/tonychen/ This is the presentation of his talk on the homepage of the...
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    Old news for old console (2018/2019 roundup)

    I know, many of those news aren't exactly news but... while you are waiting for the next kernel exploit for ps4, following every release for Switch or hoping for an XBOX ONE hack you can miss what is happening in the huge world of older consoles so I decided to put together some "news"(from one...
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    Xbox Open-Source Video Project

    Not my work but I found this interesting article about why cheap component cables suck so much and a possible homebrew solution to improve signal quality. https://blog.dtho.mp/2018/12/15/xosvp-intro/
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    Steel Battalion.. cockpit version!

    Because Steel battalion, with his gigantic controller, was not immersive enough, some guy built a closed cockpit version, complete with extra red blinking lights and even smoke generator inside. Consider that Steel Battalion is one of the few games with a permadeth that also cancel your saves if...
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    Hacking Looking for Argon II modchip files

    I recently bought an Argon 2 modchip for the Wii. I know that a drivechip is almost useless today but i'd like to have a drivechipped wii. The argon website is long gone, even the wayback machine wasn't useful for retrieving the files I am looking for. If someone, by chance, has a copy of the...
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    Gaming Update for original Xbox emulator on Xbox 360

    A new update for the original xbox emulator (the one running on xbox 360 for playing original xbox titles) is out. It's the Backward Compatibility title update 200. It's not clear what it does, probably enhance compatibilty for the original xbox games available also on the xbox one backward...
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    Hardware Wii U hardware revisions

    I noticed a few cosmetic differencies on different WiiUs. The back connectors on the earliest units are yellow for the AC adapter, red for the sensor bar and black for the multiAV, same colors on the Wii. On latest units all connectors are black. The earliest units, with colored connectors, on...
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    Homebrew on N64 with Gameshark

    A guy figured out how to load homebrew on N64 with the help of a Gameshark device (also sold in Europe under the name "Action Replay"). You need to source a Gameshark with parallel port and a specific usb to paraller adapter. Most gamesharks do not have a parallel port or they have a proprietary...
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