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Playstation Mod Turns the PSOne into a Crustacean


Playstacean is a moddified PSOne, and it’s already clawing its way into our hearts.

You could tell immediately that it’s supposed to be a PSOne.” He added, “I think people like crabs… the console hit this really cool niche.” The actual design process began in December, involving a fair bit of trial and error to make a solid and smooth print of the pun-console’s shell. Unlike some more dramatic mods like console-to-handheld DIY projects that require precise modifications to the motherboard, GingerofOz only needed to cut down the grounding (which normally protects components from unexpected electrical spikes that can damage the case) around the perimeter of the board to get it seated in the shallow base. While the board itself was relatively simple, he said one of the most-complicated aspects of the build was the work angling the front controller and memory card ports to mirror Dang’s original design.

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