Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Shell Replacement - How To Refurbish/Modify Your Old GBA Console RetroGameTech 2026-09-23 | Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP Shell Replacement - How To Refurbish/Modify Your Old GBA Console
Retro Game Bargains Still Possible In 2024? #sega #bargain #rare #retrogaming RetroGameTech 2024-01-08 | £30 is about $38 USD. Just a quick video to show that in 2024 you can still find some good deals on retro games. I found this bundle of SEGA games on Gumtree.
Free Arcade Machine Saved From The Skip RetroGameTech 2023-12-09 | A quick look at a free arcade machine found on Gumtree and saved from the skip. Full video and part 1 of the rebuild on my channel.
Free Arcade Machine Find - Retro Rebuild Project Part 1 RetroGameTech 2023-12-09 | A quick look at my latest retro gaming bargain. I found this original arcade cab from the 80s free on Gumtree. It's missing a few important parts but I think I already have most of what I need to get it up and running again. This is part 1 of me documenting the process.
Dreamcast Upgrades - GDEmu and PicoPSU install - Ultimate SEGA setup? RetroGameTech 2020-03-12 | Installing a GDEmu and PicoPSU into my already modded SEGA Dreamcast. A limted edition black D-Direct Dreamcast with a backlit VMU, devkit BIOS, VGA box, PicoPSU and GDEmu, is this the best console setup ever for a sega fanboy?
RetroGameTech Who? - New Workshop and Quick Channel Update RetroGameTech 2020-01-31 | What happened to RetroGameTech? I've been away from YouTube for ages so thought I should post a little update and quick tour of the new workshop. Excuse the poor camera work, lighting and everything else! I'm a little out of practice.
Whats Inside? - Sony PSP Development Controller - DTP-H110 RetroGameTech 2018-04-30 | A non-technical look at what's inside a Sony PSP Development controller DTP-H110 tool for use with the Sony dev/debug DTP-H1500 hardware. This was a cheap ebay find I thought would be an interesting piece of hardware to add to the collection.DTP-H1500 image credit - http://saintsrow.wikia.com Volition, THQ, Deep Silver
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Tiger Game.Com Handheld - LCD Lament RetroGameTech 2018-04-02 | A Tiger Electronics Game.Com handheld console from 1997. I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself an obscure 90's handheld on ebay for £9.40 including shipping. Can it be fixed?
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Famiclone Keyboard - Crunchy Keys RetroGameTech 2018-03-13 | A Nintendo famiclone keyboard? I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a very unusual famiclone system on ebay for £7.50 including shipping. Can it be fixed?
Ultimate GBA Project - Clicky Shoulder Buttons - Part 1 RetroGameTech 2018-02-27 | Part 1 of my Nintendo Game Boy Advance project to build/assemble my ultimate GBA console. This is just a little series where I plan to mod an original GBA to have all my favourite features from every version of the system + a couple of extras thrown in. In part 1, I attempt to improve the tactile feedback of the shoulder buttons by replacing the momentary push switches on the mainboard.The part I used to do this mod was a 6x6x5mm Momentary Tactile Tact Push Button Switch. If you search for this on ebay you'll find it no problem :)
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Halo Needler Prop Replica - Pointy Problems RetroGameTech 2017-04-18 | Halo Needler prop replica by NECA. I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a faulty Halo Needler on ebay for a 'Best Offer' price of £35 including shipping. Can it be fixed?Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Super Wild Card - Floppy Pirates - SNES Jr RetroGameTech 2016-10-10 | A Super Nintendo floppy disk drive? I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a "faulty" Super Wild Card for the Super Nintendo on ebay for a 'Buy it Now' price of £33 and £7.99 shipping.
Whats Inside? - Mega Drive/Genesis Bootleg Cartridges - Pirate Games RetroGameTech 2016-09-26 | A non-techincal look at what's inside a relatively modern SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis bootleg cartridge, also known as a pirate game. How does the unofficial clone compare to the real thing? I open them up and find out.Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Philips CD-i - Part 2 RetroGameTech 2016-09-10 | Part 2 - of my "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying cheap faulty junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I'm fixing a Philips CD-i console with a bad CD drive.Part 1 - youtu.be/NprY_PiLMIkThanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Philips CD-i - Dodgy Drive - Part 1 RetroGameTech 2016-08-30 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I won a faulty Philips CD-i console/multimedia system on ebay for a final price of £20 with £10 shipping.Thanks for watching!
Xbox One Thumbsticks on a Sony PS4 Dualshock controller Mod - Tutorial RetroGameTech 2016-07-26 | Quick tutorial showing you how to quickly and easily install Microsoft Xbox One analogue thumbsticks on a Sony PS4 Dualshock 4 controller. All you need is a small Phillips/crosshead screwdriver, some cheap thumbsticks from ebay/Amazon and about 5 minutes of your time. They're available in lots of different colours/materials and should improve performance over the original Sony sticks.Thanks for watching!
The Backlog of Bargains - Pick a Project Poll - You Decide RetroGameTech 2016-07-26 | I need a little help deciding what my next project should be. The backlog of faulty eBay junk, clone consoles and random bargains is getting a little out of hand and needs dealt with! So let me know where you think I should start and what my next video should feature.Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Sony PS4 Controller - Hidden Hairs RetroGameTech 2016-05-08 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a "faulty" Sony PS4 controller from ebay for a 'Best Offer' price of £13.00 with free shipping.Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Super Nintendo Jr - Crusty Clone? RetroGameTech 2016-03-16 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying junk in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a faulty SNES Jr (basically a slim Super Nintendo also called a SNES Mini, SNES 2, SNS-101) from ebay for a 'Best Offer' price of £17.00 with free shipping.
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Nintendo GBA SP - Backlit Betting RetroGameTech 2016-02-19 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself 2 Nintendo GBA SP consoles from ebay for a 'Buy it Now' price of £22.99 + £3.80 shipping. A little higher than I would normally pay for these but I had a hunch. Video links below,How to replace your GBA SP shell video,youtu.be/RC9CitT5SysGameboy Advance screen comparison video,youtu.be/gXjJ2884lKcCovers both AGS-101 AND 001 GBA SPs, Micro and DS Lite Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - 90s Nintendo Game Watches - Zelda - Starfox RetroGameTech 2016-01-14 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself 2 early 90's Nintendo wrist watches from ebay for a 'Buy it Now' price of £17.99 + £2.85 shipping.Thanks for watching!
Moving House - Gaming Setup - Out With The Old - Part 2 RetroGameTech 2015-12-29 | I moved house and all my consoles came with me! This mini series documents the process. I actually moved in early 2015 and the footage for part 1 was sitting on my PC for the best part of a year. It has taken me all the way into December to edit and finally finish recording part 2. I have lots of plans for the new setup and hope to have some vids of that, along with my regular repair vids, up on the channel soon!As always, thanks for watching, and an extra big thanks for all the support, kind messages and patience over the last year while I've been away :)
Moving House - Gaming Setup - Teardown for Transit - Part 1 RetroGameTech 2015-12-28 | I moved house and all my consoles came with me! This mini series documents the process. I actually moved in early 2015 and the footage for this first part 1 was sitting on my PC for the best part of a year. It has taken me all the way to December to edit and finally finish recording part 2. I have lots of plans for the new setup and hope to have some vids of that, along with my regular vids, up on the channel soon! I'll link to Pt2 when it is uploaded.As always, thanks for watching, and an extra big thanks for all the support, kind messages and patience over the last year while I've been away :)
RetroGameTech - Channel Update - Whered I Go? RetroGameTech 2015-08-18 | A long overdue update video on why I've not been very active on YouTube recently.Massive thanks to everyone who messaged me or left comments over the last few months asking if everything was OK, where I'd gone, etc. Everything is fine, no drama, I've just been taking a bit of a break from the internets. I really appreciate all the support and nice comments!Hello and welcome to all the new subscribers. I hope to get back to making videos on a more regular over the coming weeks.Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - eBay Junk - 24 Sony Playstation 3D LED Display - EEPROM issues RetroGameTech 2014-06-13 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a 24" Sony Playstation 3D LED display (CECH-ZED1U) along with a bunch of extras for £31 + £15 shipping from ebay.Websites with loads of info regarding this display's defects,http://tinyurl.com/obkfytehttp://tinyurl.com/nuulxbvThanks for watching!
Lets Refurb - Ebay Junk - SEGA SG Commander - Master System Mystery RetroGameTech 2014-05-26 | A "let's refurb" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying grubby old retro tech from ebay in the hope of an easy clean up. This time I got myself a very unusual SEGA SG Commander controller for a 'Buy it Now' price of £4.99 + £2.99 shipping.Thanks for watching!Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Vectrex - Vector-based bargain! RetroGameTech 2014-04-11 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a 1982 MB Vectrex from ebay for a 'Buy it Now' price of £26.99 + £4.99 shipping.Thanks for watching!
An eBay Gamble - Is That What I Think It Is? - Some Tips On Getting Good Deals RetroGameTech 2014-01-28 | I often get asked how I manage to find good deals on the gaming related items I pick up. So here's some tips and a real life example of a little gamble I took on a GBA SP ebay auction.My Game Boy Advance screen comparison video,http://youtu.be/gXjJ2884lKcThanks for watching!
Sonic Balls! Gashapon Unboxing - Sonic The Hedgehog Buildable Figures - Gacha Tomy RetroGameTech 2014-01-26 | I found these in my local Poundworld and thought they looked kind of interesting. They're Sonic The Hedgehog buildable figures from Gacha Tomy. They're also known as gashapon and sometimes found in vending machines. 6 collectible figures are available in the set and I picked up 2.Thanks for watching!
RetroGameTech Update Vid And A Look Inside A Box Of Precious Things! RetroGameTech 2014-01-26 | My first vid of 2014 and a bit of an update on where I've been. I also show where I store most of my handheld consoles.Be warned, It's a bit of a long-winded waffler! Btw, happy new year! or something, bah!Thanks for watching!
GBA Flashcard Update - It Works! - Dumping Game Boy Advance Games And Save Files RetroGameTech 2013-11-15 | A quick update and demonstration of my now functioning GBA Smart Card and USB programmer. This early Game Boy Advance flashcard and programmer allows you to dump and backup all your GBA cartridges as well as any important save files. Big thanks to everyone who helped me track down the drivers and compatible software required to get this up and running again! :)The software I used is called GBwriter and can be downloaded from,http://tinyurl.com/qcd6ygqthanks for watching!
GBA Smart Card - Antique Flashcart - Searching For Long Lost Softwares - Help! RetroGameTech 2013-11-08 | Looking for a little assistance tracking down some long lost software for the ancient GBA Smart Card flashcart + USB programmer I found on eBay. Can you help?The device in question is a blue USB programmer and 128MB Smart Card with the slogan "Burn dreams at will!" printed on it. I believe it might use the same drivers as a similar device called the AZF-Advance III, but I can't find the software for that one either. Any help would be much appreciated! :)Thanks for watching!
Hyper Neo 64 Games + Mega Drive Bootleg Bonuses! - Trade Package + Gameplay RetroGameTech 2013-11-07 | Package video with no package. I did a deal with fellow YouTuber Alex (alexgameroom). This is a quick look at the Hyper Neo Geo 64 games I bought from him and the bonus bootleg MD carts he very kindly threw in!To see actual gameplay of the SNK games and other retro goodness, check out Alex's channel.http://www.youtube.com/user/alexgameroomThanks for watching!
Game Boy Advance Pickups + Gameplay - Hidden Gems, Bootlegs and Bargains RetroGameTech 2013-10-28 | Some of the recent GBA additions to my collection from the last few weeks. There's a few hidden gems, some bootlegs and the usual ebay bargains. I thought I'd try out a slightly new format for this vid and do some picture in picture gameplay as I show each game. Hopefully it'll make things a little more interesting. In future I'd like to do a full series on GBA hidden gems in this style.Thanks for watching!
2013 Gaming Setup Snapshot - How And What Im Playing Right Now - Oct 2013 RetroGameTech 2013-10-27 | A snapshot of my 2013 gaming setup and a quick look at what I've been playing. Every year I try to document and create a snapshot vid so that future me [or you] can look back and see how things have [or haven't] changed through the years.Snapshot videos from previous years.2012 Setup vid - http://youtu.be/AkFwrcsDeoE2011 Setup vid - http://youtu.be/rGxjw-Di1QMWant to know how everything is hooked up behind the TV? The two videos below give a detailed tour of how it all works.A Behind The TV Adventure - http://youtu.be/6ILxN3oa2acConsole Cable Management - http://youtu.be/vscKaVByjRUI'd really like to see everyone else's current 2013 gaming setups. So please feel free to see this as an open tag and do a video in response if you feel like it! The more people documenting their setups the better! Since YouTube no longer allows video responses, if you make a video let me know in the comments section and I'll add it into the 2013 Gaming Snapshot playlist below,LINK WILL GO HERE (hopefully :P)Thanks for watching! :)
Top 3 Tuesday Response - Most Obscure Items In Your Collection RetroGameTech 2013-10-24 | My response to Ed's Top Three Tuesday: Most Obscure Items In Your Collection. You can watch the original video and post your own response here,http://youtu.be/veD6UploIHcAnd if you haven't done so already, I highly recommend checking out Ed's channel!,http://www.youtube.com/user/edt1138Thanks for watching!
New Old System - SNK Hyper Neo Geo 64 - Bargain Ebay Deal - Arcade Hardware RetroGameTech 2013-10-19 | A quick look and demo of my latest uber cheap ebay purchase. These SNK Hyper Neo Geo 64 boards are very common and weirdly undesirable in the UK right now. I managed to get this one listed as "old new stock" complete in box with a used game for £21 + £9 shipping. So far I'm really impressed with the system and would love to have seen the home console version which SNK had been planning to release.Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - Halo 4 LE Xbox 360 Controller - Broken Bumper - Rage Quit Damage RetroGameTech 2013-09-27 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself a limited edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 controller from ebay for a total £8.94 delivered. It looks to have suffered some rage quit damage and needs a good clean.Thanks for watching!
Clone Console - Mega Drive X - Russian Import - Fake SEGA Genesis Mk3 - Mini Review RetroGameTech 2013-09-22 | A quick look and mini review of another Sega Mega Drive/Genesis clone. This one has been modeled to resemble the smaller Sega Genesis 3. It looks to have been manufactured in China then exported and sold in Russia. The date stamp on the mainboard says 2010 so it's a relatively new clone. I've seen quite a few on eBay in the past and that's where I found this one. It's of the console-on-a-chip (TCT 6801) variety and not a true hardware clone.Thanks for watching!
Dumpster Diving, Pickups, Update Waffle, e-Waste Teardown - Recycling a Sky+ HD PVR RetroGameTech 2013-08-28 | An ah hoc waffle and update video that's probably about 10mins longer than it really needed to be. Just a few gaming pickups + I teardown/recycle a dumpster dive PVR to obtain a free 500GB HDD and a buttload of useful electronic components.Thanks for watching!
Retro Relics, Faulty Finds, Oddball Items - Video Game Deals & Pickups RetroGameTech 2013-08-04 | An assortment of random video game items I've found over the last few weeks. Some obscure ebay junk, charity shop games, imports and outdated hardware. There's a bit of everything in this vid.Thanks for watching
Australian AGS-101 Nintendo GameBoy Advance SP - Backlit Aussie SP? - Pearl Blue RetroGameTech 2013-08-04 | A short video to document an unusual find and previously unconfirmed console variant. This appears to be a backlit Australian AGS-101 GameBoy Advance SP in Pearl Blue. At the time of making this video, I could fomd no documentation or confirmation that the AGS-101 was released in Australia. The GBA SP Wikipedia page does/did not list Australia as ever having an official release of the brighter backlit model.To see the difference between the more common front-lit AGS-001 and backlit AGS-101 check out my previous comparison video...http://youtu.be/gXjJ2884lKcThanks for watching!
What Happened to those £20 Faulty Neo Geo Consoles? - Update VLOG RetroGameTech 2013-08-01 | Just an update VLOG on what happened to those 2 faulty Neo Geo AES consoles I got in a bundle for £20 on ebay.Original video,http://youtu.be/fzy7JUu2CiEThanks for watching!
Secret Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console Easter Egg - Native Resolution + 3D Retro Bonus - Shantae RetroGameTech 2013-07-28 | Just a quick video to highlight a very cool hidden feature of the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. It allows you to play GBC and GB games in their native resolution but also adds a bonus retro feature which makes use of the consoles 3D screen!To activate, just hold down Start+Select while booting either GB or GBC Virtual Console games. And holding L+R then pressing Y in regular GameBoy games makes the screen go green just like on an original DMG console!The game I use in this video as my example is Shantae. An amazing platformer from the developer WayForward.Thanks for watching!
Scorpion XVI 32X Compatibility Test - Will It Blend? - SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis Clone RetroGameTech 2013-07-19 | Follow-up video on my Scorpion XVI Mega Drive clone to see if I can get it working with my 32X. I also get the system running via RGB Scart and remove the forced PAL 50Hz video output.Previous video on the Scorpion XVI clone,http://youtu.be/poz3yzcYPfoThanks for watching!
Nintendo Wii Pickups - 100% Wii Games - Hidden Gems On The Cheap RetroGameTech 2013-07-12 | Disclaimer: This is a generic pickups video about some Wii games. No crazy deals, no amazing finds and nothing all that interesting. + Bonus audio pops from an incorrectly calibrated mic! You have been warned! ;-) I recently started picking up some of the better titles for the system and have inadvertently ended up with a bit of a collection. They're so cheap and just about everywhere I go seems to have Wii games for sale. I've been having fun looking for the hidden gems and obscure hits.Games I already own and highly recommend,Dead SpaceMad WorldA Boy And His BlobBatman - The Brave and The BoldHOTD - OverkillHOTD - CollectionThe ConduitBoom Blox 2Warioware Smooth MovesGhostbustersLink's Crossbow TrainingGhost SquadBefore removing the stickers and cleaning these up I decided to make a quick video about what I'd found.Thanks for watching!
Nintendo MP3 Player - Mini Review - GBA/DS Lite Compatible Music Cartridge RetroGameTech 2013-07-09 | A quick look at the official Nintendo MP3 player for GBA and DS. I found this cool little first-party peripheral for only 98p in my local HMV's pre-owned section. I'd never seen one of these before so thought I'd make a quick video about it.The box says it's only compatible with DS, DSL and GBA Micro but it seems to work fine on my GBA SP with no problems. Sadly it doesn't appear to be compatible with SDHC crads so you are limited to using the older SD cards with a max capacity of 2GB. Thanks for watching.
Scorpion XVI SEGA MD Clone - Bootleg Console Review + Teardown - Fake Genesis Mega Drive RetroGameTech 2013-07-06 | A review, unboxing and teardown of the Magic 2 (a.k.a. Scorpion XVI, Aito, MG-16), an early 90's SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis 1:1 hardware clone. The unique thing about this bootleg console is that it uses many of the exact same components found in a real Mega Drive. Even more impressive is the fact that it's actually compatible with the Mega CD add-on! (and 32X with a bit of soldering ;p)The Scorpion 16 pirate console is probably best known for it's brief appearance on the early 90's gaming TV show Bad Influence. If you haven't already seen the now infamous clip with Andy Crane and Violet Berlin then I highly recommend checking it out...http://youtu.be/a_0g8zHhzd8Something interesting I noticed after reviewing this clip again is that the console Andy Crane is holding doesn't actually have a second cartridge slot fitted to it! If you look closely you can see it is just like mine with the area for the card edge being unpopulated. Thanks for watching!
Lets Repair - Ebay Junk - 2x Neo Geo AES Systems For £21! - SNK Double Deal RetroGameTech 2013-06-14 | Another "let's repair" Vlog where I document the fail/win process of buying faulty goods in the hope of an easy fix. This time I got myself 2 SNK Neo Geo AES consoles from ebay for a total £21.49 delivered. My original idea had been to break the consoles for parts as they were already partially incomplete and "faulty". One of them had a Universe BIOS chip fitted which I'd planned to extract and use in one of my MVS projects. But, before retiring the systems to the shed as parts boards, I decided to have a shot at fixing them. :)Thanks for watching!
Wii Scaler + SLG Installation - A Behind The TV Adventure! - GameCube Scanlines RetroGameTech 2013-06-07 | A video of me venturing behind the TV to install/integrate my cheap VGA scaler, SLG3000 and Dreamcast VGA box into my entertainment unit. I also give some examples of how the scaler + SLG improve the visuals of Wii and GameCube games as well as homebrew emulators. I also waffle for a bit about what's going on behind my setup and how things are hooked up.Overall I'm very impressed with the scaler+SLG combo when used with the Wii. It genuinely looks like a completely different console to me now! The colours are vibrant, the image is sharp and the scanlines are beautiful. I actually want to play the system now! :)I have the Wii set to output a 480p 4:3 aspect ratio signal over the component cables. Those are then hooked up to the scaler which outputs a 480p VGA signal which feeds into the SLG3000. That then goes to into my TV's VGA input and displays on screen as a 60Hz 480p 4:3 image. My Dreamcast displays the same image but doesn't require the scaler. Since the DC outputs a 480p VGA signal natively, It feeds directly into the SLG3000 then straight to the TV.Video on how the Dreamcast looks when using the SLG3000,http://youtu.be/DPtpJizECDEPrevious video on my cable management and entertainment setup,http://youtu.be/vscKaVByjRUThanks for watching!
Update Vlog - Pickups - Deals - My Collections - Extended Waffle - A Bit Of Everything RetroGameTech 2013-05-31 | An extended update vlog covering lots of topics. Pickups, mini collection tour, what I've been playing, projects, plans and a little gameplay. A bit of everything! :)Thanks for watching
