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Podcasts

Podcast #6 Slightly More Delayed

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I’ve been trying to finish podcasts every other Wednesday but that wasn’t the case today. Oh sure, the podcast itself is recorded and edited, but the all-important INTRO isn’t ready yet. The show can’t go on without it!

If all goes well it’ll be up by Saturday morning. Includes answers to listener questions! The next podcast will be more than 2 weeks away as well, since we’re recording it the weekend of and releasing just after the PS2/Wii launch.

Here’s Part 1 of an interview I did with Hackaday.com to tide you over.

Or:

Ancient, crusty old copy of last Benheck.Com Podcast (Episode 5)

Video Games

The cat’s out of the bag

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My first portable was Atari’s first cartridge system and my latest project involves their last:

Do the math

Yes that’s right – an Atari Jaguar portable, the system I said I’d never make. But when a good customer asked for one, how could I say no? The sheer audacity of it alone was worth the time.

I’ve prepared a short “making of” if you care to read it. Don’t worry, I treat the Atari Jaguar with all the respect it deserves!

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Atari Jaguar Portable Making Of Story

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Where have all the projects gone?

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I know it’s been over a month since I’ve released any portables but I don’t want any of you to worry that I’ve given up, joined a monastery or anything. Quite the contrary – I’m actually working on several new projects at once, most of which are fairly original and cool. That, along with the editing of the documentary, writing for Engadget and preparing to make a game has slowed down my process a bit.

Alright I’d better get back to work now!

Podcasts

Arrr!!! Benheck.com Podcast Episode 5

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Avast ye maties! The latest Benheck.com Podcast is now online, and we be tacklin’ the subject of Piracy! Why we think people do it, how it affects industries and the push by companies to provide legal alternatives, such as the Wii’s Virtual Console.

It’s a bit less organized than our other podcasts (I was too busy to fully develop an outline, sorry) but should be worth your time, if only to hear us rip on the quality of modern music. We also discuss ROMS, MAME and CDs versus MP3s on a hard drive, which will last longer and such.

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Latest Benheck.Com Podcast (Episode 5)

Movies

Movie Downloads

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The updated Benheck.com website is underway, and one of the new features will be the “Benheck.com Theatre” This allows you to download any of my last 4 (main) films in a variety of formats. Includes Adventure, The Adventurous, Lizard of Death and Port Washington.

In the meantime I’ve made a “beta” version of this on the current site so you can get in there and download some stuff. Enjoy!

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Benheck.com Movie Section – Main Page

Podcasts

Benheck.com Podcast Returns!

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Or Zunecast, whatever it will be called in the future. I dunno, shouldn’t dwell on rumors. Anyway, this time we discuss the price of games, importance of an online component and “Game Systems of the Future”

One of these days I’ll get RSS set up for this, I swear! Enjoy…

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Latest Benheck,Com Podcast (Episode 4)

New Sonic Boom Podcast (Episode 13)

Also on that topic…

Do you or your company have a cool product you’d like featured, reviewed or discussed on The Benheck.com Podcast? Why not send it to us for review? (We’ll even send it back if you want 🙂 We love checking out new games and technology and our listener base is growing – each bi-weekly episode averages around 1000 downloads. Interested in helping us branch out? Email Ben using this link.

Final sub-topic…

After getting various requests over the years I’ve put the plans for my Neo Geo arcade machine on the Downloads page. They’re in AI and PDF.PSD art for the cabinet is included as well.

No instructions are provided, but you should be able to figure it out. Enjoy…

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Packaging Fun

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I packed up the Xbox 360 laptop today for shipment to its owner. I thought it looked pretty neat in the packaging and figured I’d snap a photo:


Click for big version

It fit pretty nicely into the LCD box/foam. Almost looks like an OEM deal, doesn’t it? Goodbye, my troublesome friend! Watch out for transit damage…

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XBox 360 Laptop “Making Of” Story

Xbox 360 Laptop Finished Product Photos Page Includes videos and a full-resolution photo pack.