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Converting the Konami 3DO M2 to Run Different Games - Tech Deep End - Video Game Esoterica
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A tutorial on hex editing disc images and swapping BIOS chips to bypass security routines on Konami 3DO M2 hardware.
Welcome to the deep end! On today's episode we will be showing you how to convert your Konami / 3DO M2 arcade boards to run other games not intended for your particular PCB. This will include hex editing your disc images, as well as showing you how to burn and swap your BIOS chip to accommodate the swap itself! Questions? Comments? Just leave them below and I will do my best to answer each and every one of them! You can follow us on Instagram @ChicagoGameCollector or join our Discord and chat! discord.gg/vGbsBzJ VGEWhy it's here
1 person recommends thisWhat people say. Shared as an interesting demonstration of reverse engineering and bypassing hardware-level security routines on retro arcade boards.