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This issue has been resolved. The reason the cart wouldn’t not boot after the reformat and replacement of the PowerPak directory is because the files on the site were not up to date yet. RetroZone replied to my email very quickly and informed me that they updated the site. After downloading, reformatting and reloading, we are up and running again! ISSUE RESOLVED!

This morning I had my first issue with the SNES Power Pak. At the moment I currently can not play games on it. Right now, the only thing I get when I turn it on is this:

My first order of business was to contact support at RetroZone, which I did so by email at: retrozone @ retrousb.com. Due to it being Thanksgiving Week, I doubt I will get a response till Monday, but we’ll see. Here’s the email I sent the explains the issue in detail:

Hi there,

Received my SNES Power Pak today, loaded roms on it with no issue…was playing with in 10 minutes. Loaded up Front Mission Gun Hazard this evening and got to the first point I could save. I went ahead and held down the reset button for 5 seconds so I could write the data to the battery. After telling it yes, the cart restarted with the following error:

Upon resetting, I received the same message. I plugged in the CF card to my pc card reader and discovered that the only directory that remained on the card was a GHZ directory, which I would assume was from Gun Hazard. I formatted the card and downloaded the powerpak directory again onto the card, but still receive the same message. The cart is recognizing when the card is not plugged in and when its plugged in, but even with the proper directory on there, it still gives the config error. I looked in the manual and didn’t see anything about this error message. What needs to be done to get this going again?

So, I may be missing something very obvious or I may have to send it back for a new unit. We’ll see. I’ll update you guys as the info comes.

Please note: This was not posted in any negative fashion towards RetroZone or the makers of this cart, its simply to provide a record of the issues I ran into and how they were handled. Also, the reader should note that at the time this was posted, the cart just hit the market and as one can expect there can always be bugs lurking that were not discovered during testing. I firmly believe that this issue will be fixed or the cart replaced as RetroZone has a great reputation.

Unleaded Logic reviews a highly anticipated flash cartridge for the SNES that allows you to play almost any SNES ROM on actual hardware. How easy does this device work? Check the video and find out!

The unit itself is available at http://retrousb.com and retails currently at: $135.00

You can find the latest updates, compatibility and other news here:
http://www.retrousb.com/

SNES PowerPak cartridge with high quality label
Your choice of region lockout chips (NTSC/PAL/none)
Optional DSP1 expansion chip
Optional CF card and USB card reader
5 year replacement warranty – if the cart stops working we replace it
Lifetime boot rom updates – mail the cart here, we update then mail back free
Returns on known bugs are not accepted
System Compatibility List:
Works on full size Super Nintendo and Super Famicom systems from NTSC and PAL regions with correct lockout.
Does not work on the Nintendo SNES mini, possibly fixable in the future
Works on the RetroDuo and FC Twin clones, no lockout needed.
Other clones untested, likely to work.

Join Mike Mertes on this 3 part video special as he reviews the brand new Assassin’s Creed games!

The first part of our Assassin’s Creed Special! We take a look at the GameStop only special edition of Assassin’s Creed 2.

The second portion of our Assassin’s Creed special. This segment covers the the brand new PSP version of Assassin’s Creed that bridges the gap between the first and second game.

The conclusion to our Assassin’s Creed special brings you the best for last: Assassin’s Creed 2. Does the game exceed the original?

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Welcome to the video hub for Unleaded Logic Dot Com. From new song premiers to retro video game and product reviews, this channel has it all!

Current Shows on the channel:

Gamer Logic:

Unleaded Logic (Mike Mertes) takes you through an awesome journey of old school as he reviews classic retro games from his massive gaming library. Gamer Logic features games reviewed and played on real  classic game hardware. What systems do we cover? Look no further:

3DO, Atari 2600, Atari Jaguar, Intellivsion, NES, SNES, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Game Boy, Virtual Boy, Nintendo 64, Game Cube,Genesis Model 1 with Power Converter, Genesis Model 2/ Sega CD Model 2, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn (X2), Sega Dreamcast (X2), Playstation 1-3, PSP 2000, PSP 3000, Turbo Grafx 16, PC Engine Duo, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS Lite and a arcade MAME Cab.

If you have a request for a review, let it be heard! The library currently holds more then 1300 games!

Two Minute Warning:

Unleaded Logic reviews gaming action figures, toys and more in less then two minutes! Some examples are the latest from the Capcom Girls Collection, Halo toys and various other items. The shows does what its tag line says: “Action figures at their best, in two minutes or less!”

Chipped Tunes:

Unleaded Logic grew up with video games, so naturally he feel in love with the music of these games. Join him as he takes about some of his favorite game tracks and listen to the very songs themselves in this musical video series.

The GameFly Weekend Rental:

How do you know if that new game is worth your 60 bucks? Join Unleaded Logic as he reviews current gen games and gives honest feedback on if you should drop your hard earned cash on these new games or if its better to just rent it for a few days.http://www.unleadedlogic.com
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I’ve been getting many messages from people saying that they went ahead and voted for the Beaterator contest! If you haven’t voted yet, you still have a few days left!

Go here: http://beaterator.ign.com/

Then click on register, sign up for an account and vote 10 for Unleaded Logic!

I’ve been taking a look at the rules just to verify some things:

“Beaterator composition will be judged based on the following criteria: User Voting 25%, Creativity/Originality 25%; Use of the Beaterator Software 25%, and Musical Talent 25%.”

Even if I do have a low amount of votes, I still have a 75 percent chance to win, which is nice.

Sponsor and its designated Contest Judges will independently evaluate and judge all eligible first round Entries received and select the first round winners on or about October 14, 2009.

The second round of Entries will be reviewed and a potential winner will be selected on or about November 20, 2009.

I wasn’t contacted till October 20th about being a semi-finalist, so it will be interesting to see how long it takes for them to contact a winner.

Keep voting folks, they never said a thing about multiple votes not being allowed.

Thank you all for your support!

The Freedom EP is doing well and continues to get bought from customers on iTunes and other digital music outlets. It seems that Amazon is the most popular place to purchase it from and that may be because no interface is required to be downloaded to get it. I’d like to thank all the fans, new and old who support my music! Your continued support allows me to continue doing this and further advance my experience in multiple ways!

I have received many requests asking when a CD version of the Freedom EP will be released and while there will be a CD release for it, it will not be till February of 2010. How come? We want to be able to provide an extra bonus to those who wait to pick up the CD version of it. Plus, the label likes to time its releases carefully as to make sure that each artist gets 100 percent focus from the marketing team and nothing less. I agree with them on that, they have done a fantastic job promoting the Freedom EP!

As is stands, the CD cover is done, we are just finalizing the track list. More to come folks!

The voting polls have been officially opened and you can now vote for both my tracks! The voting system works on a scale from 1 to 10, so please give me a 10!

You will be voting for my tracks, Roxstar and Cinematic Showdown! You need to register with the site if you don’t have an IGN account. This can be done by clicking register on the top right hand corner of the website. Sign up and then vote!

Visit this URL to go to the site:

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Your looking for my profile once the page loads. Select 10 and vote for me! See the picture below for what your looking for!

If I win, my music will be featured on the PlayStation Network! Please support me on my quest to get my music into an official video game! 

Voting for my track Roxstar officially begins in a few hours. As far as where? I have no idea! The details have not been given out by the contest holders yet! As soon as I find out what it is, I will post another update! I have a feeling its going to be this website though:

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Several videos from a couple of my web series, check them out:

Gotta love the still on this one. Looks like I just crapped my pants. Its because the game is that awesome!