DTS Retro

21/01/2026

Whoops, well I removed the capacitors and when I was re-tinning the pads the pads came off C6 and C48 😓

Looks like this is going to be a good candidate for RetroSix RePCB, Clean screen and maybe even a new shell.

Stay tuned, we will come back to the Game Gear Repair

17/01/2026

Update on the Game Gear with No Power, replaced the power board with a donor working board and we have life!

But.... We do not have Audio and we have a washed out screen, Next Stop Replace the Capacitors, stay tuned to see if we can restore this piece of Sega history

16/01/2026

Game Gear in for Repair,
retro sonic stickers,
No power, Start Button and B Button not depressing, not been opened previously - Which means Capacitor Replacement needed.
Damage around Power Switch.

Process to diagnose
1. Test Power Board / Replace with known working board
2. Get Red Boot Light
3. Test with Game
4. Test Screen
5. Test Audio

Repairs Must Do

1. Replace Capacitors - Power Board / Replace with Clean power
2. Replace Capacitors - Mainboard
3. Replace Capacitors - Audio Board / Replace with CleanAmp

Replace depending on Diagnosis

1. Replace Speakers
2. Replace Screen with Clean screen
3. Replace Mainboard with RePCB
4. Replace Shell Damage

Join me as we diagnose and repair this over the next few days!

12/01/2026

Taz-Mania, also known as Taz-Mania: The Search for the Lost Seabirds, is a platform game released in 1992 for the Sega Game Gear. It is based on the cartoon series with the same name. The game is notorious for its high difficulty, excessive slowdown, and dissonant soundtrack.

12/01/2026

Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! is a platform game developed by Interactive Designs for the Sega Genesis console, and was published by Sega in 1992.

12/01/2026

Sonic 2 on the Sega Mega Drive Commercial from 1992

11/01/2026

Sega Mega Drive "Cyber-Razor Cut" Commercial (1992)

20/12/2025

Sinclair Spectrum ZX +2 in for testing, multiple games on tapes, don't miss the 5-10 minute load times tho

19/12/2025

Sega Mega Drive, fresh USB-C DC Jack replacement, testing after installation with Sonic 2.

13/09/2025

1985: Super Mario Bros. was released in Japan.

A few years after this, BBC cameras travelled to Nintendo HQ in Kyoto to meet the man who created Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto.

Happy 40th Birthday Mario!!

11/09/2025

10/09/2025

Talk about a Wednesday Rewind! ⏪

Let's take a trip down memory lane with these incredible pages from the Argos Catalogue, showcasing the best of Sega from the 90s! 🎮🕹️

​From the iconic Mega Drive to the portable Game Gear, and even the Master System, these images bring back so many memories of choosing your next gaming adventure.

Look at those prices! Who remembers begging their parents for one of these? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

​What was your favorite Sega console or game from this era? Share your nostalgic gaming stories in the comments below!