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We’re a non-profit museum which is dedicated to saving video games, hardware, documentation and anything else related to video games!

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Physical Object Developer Little Big Planet PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 TEST DECHA00A

A unique themed PlayStation 3 DECHA00A Test Kit used during the development of Little Big Planet.

This system also contained demo's for the upcoming (at the time) NGP / Next Gen Portable project that ended up being known as the PlayStation Vita.

The demo's from this system ended up being used in the 2022 Linus Tech Tips video titled: I Await Sony’s Cease and Desist

Physical Object Bilbo Lion PVT PlayStation Portable ...3 more

PlayStation Portable Street "Lion PVT" Prototype Console

A PVT prototype of the PSP Street, PVT Prototypes (Product Validation Testing) Units were used by SONY prior to the launch of the console.

Bilbo was the codename for the PSP Street.

PVT units are normally close to final spec. Our unit was saved from Japan and runs on 6.50 QA Flagged firmware.

Unlike retail units, ours has an extra "Debug Settings" menu along with placeholder stickers under the UMD drive cover.
Physical Object Nintendo Nintendo Game & Watch Prototype

Nintendo Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Prototype Console

The following Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda prototypes were discovered via an e-waste seller in China, both are missing the motherboards.

We can tell these are prototypes, going by the serial information which shows BBE in the front which is used during production.

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