Games
[ Jan 7 2024 ]
8BitDo Retro Keyboard: Famicom Style
I picked up a Famicom keyboard back in Japan, and always wondered about converting it to a PC keyboard. But then, 8BitDo released a pair of mechanical keyboards, one based on the NES colour style, and one on the Famicom. They ticked every box.
Uncategorized
[ Jan 6 2024 ]
Arcade: KDiT Aluminum Bat Top
I love me some novelty items on my control panel. I’ve always had a few Sanwa bat tops in my knob sack, and I’ll throw them on from time to time to recapture that oldschool feel. When I found CQB had some KDiT aluminum bat tops in stock, I immediately picked up a pair.
Hardware
[ Jan 4 2024 ]
Retrofitting a NeXT Cube: Take Two
You might remember the first time I tried to shove a mATX PC into a NeXT Cube…
Games
[ Jan 2 2024 ]
3D Printing: Credit buttons for arcade cabs
I recently picked up a 3D printer, after borrowing one for a few days and having a great time with with it. My second project is a pair of coin input mechanisms for SNK and Sega arcade cabinets.
Games
[ Jan 2 2024 ]
Arcade Control Panels and Etc
I’ve been getting back into my arcade bullshit lately, and I’ve started putting together a little repository of information about control panels, joysticks and adaptors for them. There’s a page on the GameSX.com wiki which will lead you to all the details.
Hardware
[ Jun 8 2023 ]
A Shitty Review: Costco’s Presenza Bidet
In Australia a Toto washlet costs more than $2000. Costco sells a Chinese-made bidet for $400. But the latter is, in a word, shitty.
Games
[ May 29 2023 ]
Taito Egret II Mini Joystick
Taito’s Egret Mini II Console has an optional joystick, and it’s a modern wonder. New and excellent mechanism, and solid construction.
Personal
[ Dec 31 2022 ]
2022 Was Good For Music
A look back at all the amazing music released in 2022. Not ALL of it, of course, just the best of it. As decided by me.
Games
[ Dec 29 2022 ]
Arcade Cab Update
I’ve been tinkering a bit more under the hood of my Sega Naomi cabinet. Honestly, and I’m not proud of this, I spend way more time fucking with the wiring than I do playing games.
Games
[ Dec 23 2022 ]
Joystick Tomfoolery
A brief hardware post talking about arcade joysticks from Sanwa, Seimitsu and Hori.
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