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Tandgnissle at 02:55, 23 December 2014

2014-12-23T02:55:24Z

Tandgnissle at 02:54, 23 December 2014

2014-12-23T02:54:32Z

Madpanda: /* Cart reproductions */

2012-09-02T18:00:14Z

Cart reproductions

Madpanda: /* uncat */

2012-09-02T16:47:08Z

uncat

Madpanda: /* Hardware modification and repair */

2012-09-02T16:42:13Z

Hardware modification and repair

Madpanda: /* Community Forums - good place for discussion and buying/selling */

2012-09-02T16:41:00Z

Community Forums - good place for discussion and buying/selling

Madpanda at 16:39, 2 September 2012

2012-09-02T16:39:53Z

Madpanda at 16:24, 2 September 2012

2012-09-02T16:24:32Z

Madpanda: /* =Retro game reviews and history */

2012-09-02T16:21:02Z

=Retro game reviews and history

Madpanda at 16:20, 2 September 2012

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 http://www.multimods.com/ - TurbografX/PC Engine/Duo modifications and repair
-http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk - Lots of modifications ranging from easy to hard with pictures for various consoles, bios changes, region switching, video modes and signal etc.
+http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk/ - Lots of modifications ranging from easy to hard with pictures for various consoles, bios changes, region switching, video modes and signal types etc.
 ==Retro game reviews and history==

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	http://www.multimods.com/ - TurbografX/PC Engine/Duo modifications and repair		http://www.multimods.com/ - TurbografX/PC Engine/Duo modifications and repair
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		+	http://www.mmmonkey.co.uk - Lots of modifications ranging from easy to hard with pictures for various consoles, bios changes, region switching, video modes and signal etc.

	==Retro game reviews and history==		==Retro game reviews and history==

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	Really want a rare game or one that was never released for your language? Cart reproductions are the way to go. Using low value donor carts and replacing the programmed chips with different games. These typically have a set cost per system ~$25 for a nes/genesis cart ~$50 for a snes. Some of them are a bare cart and label, some go all out and get boxes made.		Really want a rare game or one that was never released for your language? Cart reproductions are the way to go. Using low value donor carts and replacing the programmed chips with different games. These typically have a set cost per system ~$25 for a nes/genesis cart ~$50 for a snes. Some of them are a bare cart and label, some go all out and get boxes made.
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		+	http://www.lostclassicvgs.com/ - Goon run

	http://www.nesreproductions.com/ - NES Reproduction carts at reasonable prices		http://www.nesreproductions.com/ - NES Reproduction carts at reasonable prices

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		+	http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/ - Retr0bright, a recipe for a plastic brightening solution that will make old plastic electronic cases look brand new.

−	http://~~retr0bright~~.~~wikispaces~~.com/ - ~~Retr0bright, a recipe~~ for a ~~plastic brightening solution that will make old plastic electronic cases look brand new~~.	+	http://www.videogamepricecharts.com/ - Aggregates average prices based on ebay/amazon for video games. Incredibly useful for having a baseline idea of what something is worth and not getting ripped off. Also has an android app.

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	http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/electronique_en.php - A shitload of hardware modifications, really cool. Also features the best guides on disabling an NES' Nin10 lockout chip and repairing the 72-pin connector(don't buy a new one if yours is fixable)		http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/electronique_en.php - A shitload of hardware modifications, really cool. Also features the best guides on disabling an NES' Nin10 lockout chip and repairing the 72-pin connector(don't buy a new one if yours is fixable)
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−	~~http://www-unix.ecs.umass.edu/~dhowland/mod/ - Sega Genesis hardware mods, probably work on the Megadrive as well~~

	http://www.gamesx.com/ - Wiki with tech specs on a lot of hardware and instructions for mods. Need to know the pinout for a snes multiav port? They have it.		http://www.gamesx.com/ - Wiki with tech specs on a lot of hardware and instructions for mods. Need to know the pinout for a snes multiav port? They have it.

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 http://www.rfgeneration.com/ - Goon partially run, great blogs and forums. Fantastic collection tracking tool which has its own android app as well.
-http://www.sega-16.com/Home.php - Sega 16, all about the Genesis/MD and really really good.
+http://www.sega-16.com/ - Sega 16, all about the Genesis/MD and really really good.
 http://www.digitpress.com - Another active forum. You need to wait ~10 days after registering to see buy/sell.

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 http://www.racketboy.com/ - Great all around info site and forums. Be sure to check out their system guides. Also sells very good a/v cables and other misc accessories.
 http://www.sega-16.com/Home.php - Sega 16, all about the Genesis/MD and really really good.
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 http://www.retroactive.co.nz/
 A New Zealand based retro gaming site, run by FeedbackBsr on SA. Covering anything and everything from 1999 earlier it's New/Videos/Reviews/Editorials galore!
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 Really want a rare game or one that was never released for your language? Cart reproductions are the way to go. Using low value donor carts and replacing the programmed chips with different games. These typically have a set cost per system ~$25 for a nes/genesis cart ~$50 for a snes. Some of them are a bare cart and label, some go all out and get boxes made.
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+http://www.youtube.com/user/MetalJesusRocks - newer channel, good personality.
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 http://retr0bright.wikispaces.com/ - Retr0bright, a recipe for a plastic brightening solution that will make old plastic electronic cases look brand new.

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 http://www.digitpress.com - Another active forum. You need to wait ~10 days after registering to see buy/sell.
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 http://www.nesicide.com/ - ...and to help you along, this is an NES-specific IDE
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 http://www.retrousb.com/index.php - Makers of the power pak and super power pak flashcarts for nes/snes respectivly. Also has adapters for getting retro controllers working on pc's.
-http://www-unix.ecs.umass.edu/~dhowland/mod/
+http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/electronique_en.php - A shitload of hardware modifications, really cool. Also features the best guides on disabling an NES' Nin10 lockout chip and repairing the 72-pin connector(don't buy a new one if yours is fixable)
 http://www.gamesx.com/ - Wiki with tech specs on a lot of hardware and instructions for mods. Need to know the pinout for a snes multiav port? They have it.
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 http://www.slagcoin.com/ - Everything you need to know about building arcade joysticks. Contains a lot of generic information on tools and parts which apply to modding old consoles as well.
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+http://www.multimods.com/ - TurbografX/PC Engine/Duo modifications and repair
 http://www.videogameconsolelibrary.com/index.html - Huge compilation of every single console ever. Very informative and it has great pictures as well.
 http://www.retroactive.co.nz/
 A New Zealand based retro gaming site, run by FeedbackBsr on SA. Covering anything and everything from 1999 earlier it's New/Videos/Reviews/Editorials galore!
-http://www.multimods.com/ - TurbografX/PC Engine/Duo modifications and repair
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 http://www.retrowaretv.com/home/ - Retroware TV, a lot of web shows with reviews, retrospectives and other general retrogaming info. There's some crap, but a lot of good stuff.
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 http://smspower.org/ - SMS Power!, another Master System fansite, with information on foreign releases and obscure hardware