Game preservation studio · Perth WA
Every game deserves a stop on the line.
We rescue, restore and archive video game history — from corroded cartridges and scratched discs to born-digital builds that would otherwise vanish. One catalogue, mapped like a transit network, so nothing gets lost between stations.
- 18,400+
- titles catalogued
- 2,600
- physical rescues
- Since
- 2014 in Perth
The line so far
A studio built one platform at a time
MythLegacyArchive began as a bench in a Northbridge share-house and grew into a full preservation lab on Edward Street. Here are the stations we have passed through.
- 2014
The first cartridge
Founded to recover a water-damaged SNES collection for a local family. Word spread across Perth collector circles within months.
- 2017
The clean room opens
We built a dust-controlled workshop for disc resurfacing and PCB repair, adding optical media and arcade boards to our services.
- 2020
The digital vault
Launched checksum-verified digital archiving, mirroring every rescue to redundant cold storage with full provenance records.
- 2023
Community access
Opened a by-appointment play library so researchers and enthusiasts could experience preserved titles on original hardware.
- 2025
18,400 titles and counting
Today our catalogue spans forty platforms, with new stations added to the map every week.
Services
Pick your route through preservation
Each service is a colour-coded line. Tap a station to see what is included, turnaround times and pricing in AUD.
Battery replacement, contact cleaning, PCB repair and disc resurfacing. We recover saves where possible and return media in archival-grade cases with a condition report.
Bit-perfect imaging with redundant cold storage, MD5/SHA-256 verification and a documented provenance trail. Delivered with a private access key to your personal vault.
Shell polishing, label reprinting, recapping and full hardware refurbishment for consoles and handhelds. Original components retained and returned whenever they can be preserved.
Version-controlled capture of runs, save states and input logs for the WA speedrunning community, with frame-accurate metadata and searchable tagging.
On-site or in-studio valuation, photographic documentation and a searchable digital catalogue of your holdings, mapped to our archive standard.
Restorations
Before the platform, after the polish
A few recent arrivals at the Edward Street bench. Drag the slider on each card to reveal the restored result.
BeforeAfterCorroded 1991 cartridge board — recapped and contacts re-plated.
BeforeAfterSun-faded handheld shell — colour-matched and UV-stabilised.
BeforeAfterScratched optical disc — resurfaced to a clean, readable mirror.
BeforeAfterYellowed console housing — retro-brightened to factory tone.
Reviews
From collectors, studios and researchers
They brought back a childhood cartridge I thought was dead for good. The recovered save file was still intact — I actually teared up.
The digital vault gave our university media lab a properly documented archive. Provenance records are meticulous and the checksums check out every time.
Recapped my launch-model console and refinished the shell. It boots like the day it left the factory and looks even better.
As a speedrunner I need reliable save-state history. Their archive is version-controlled and frame-accurate — invaluable for verifying runs.
Appraised and catalogued a 400-title collection over two weeks. The searchable catalogue they delivered is better than anything I could have built.
Pricing
Fares for every kind of archivist
Transparent pricing in Australian dollars. No hidden transfers.
Single Fare
For one-off rescues and quick recoveries.
A$120per item
- One cartridge or disc recovery
- Contact cleaning & battery swap
- Condition report included
- Archival-grade return case
- 5–10 business day turnaround
Day Pass
Our most popular route for serious collectors.
A$390per project
- Up to 5 items recovered or restored
- Bit-perfect digital vault imaging
- Provenance & checksum records
- Priority 2–3 week turnaround
- Free follow-up appraisal
Season Pass
Ongoing archival for studios and institutions.
A$95per month
- Unlimited catalogue entries
- Rolling save-state archiving
- Redundant cold storage mirroring
- Quarterly integrity audits
- Dedicated studio contact
Contact
Plan your visit to the archive
Book a consult, request a quote, or ask about a specific platform. We reply to every message within one business day.
Studio hours
- Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:30pm
- Saturday: 10:00am – 2:00pm (by appointment)
- Sunday & public holidays: closed