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PS3 Controller Monitor

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Finally finished the prototype of the PlayStation 3 controller monitor. It is very similar to the Xbox 360 version that was first used in the development of Modern Warfare 2 and other games. Some notes:

  • No analog stick indicators yet. (The early 360 versions didn’t have these either)
  • Runs off its own power source (2 AA batteries)

If you feel this would be of use to your game development, please send me an email. I hope to improve this model with future versions.

Inside the controller. It uses a secondary, keyboard-like screen printed conductive ink surface (under the normal button plastic) to duplicate the buttons for the monitor display.

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Win the PS3 Laptop!

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(From The Score Online website)

You might have seen the famous Ben Heck PS3 Slim Laptop around the internet.  He’s taken a PS3 Slim and converted it into a fully-functional, portable PlayStation 3 device. It’s the only one in the known universe.  And it can be yours this holiday season.

For every $50 you spend at The Score of Cool Springs between now and December 19 at 6 PM, or every $25 in trades you bring to The Score during the same time period, you get an entry into the contest for this amazing piece of custom hardware. Buying or renewing a Score Membership, purchasing the ScoreSwap(tm) game rental membership (annual), or booking a birthday or private party in full for sometime in the next calendar year will earn you 3 extra entries apiece.

And plan on shopping with us on Black Friday – besides some killer deals, you’ll get double the entries into the drawing on that day for what you spend.

We already have the lowest prices in town and the best trade-in credit.  Throw in the chance of a lifetime to win an amazing PS3 Slim Laptop, and why would you shop anywhere else?

Check out the official website for more!

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New Xbox 360 Controller Monitors

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I have completed a batch of Xbox 360 controller monitors. These new versions use a PCB motherboard for fast turnaround time. If you think this would be of use for your game development company, please contact me for ordering info. More pics / info below, you can also check out the Sales Page.

Hey, the first game that one of these was used for is coming out soon – Modern Warfare 2! Maybe I’ll get a special thanks in the credits, who knows?

PS3 version prototype should be done in 2-3 weeks, stay tuned for more info.

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Hold Flipper for Status Update 2

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Work continues on Bill Paxton Pinball – the longest suffering Ben Heckendorn project of all time. The unit now has legs, a functioning input/output controller, tilt sensor, power supplies, fuses, front coin door panel, plunger assembly, start button, sound amplifier and some temporary targets.

Check out the video after the break!

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I Hope They Make Mods in Hell

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Click here for a close-up of the wand

It has come to my attention that the Tucker Max movie “I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell” has come out. Last year I was approached by that movie’s prop department to come up with a “highly customized Xbox 360 controller for a game-obsessed character.”

Above you can see the result. It didn’t have to actually function but I insisted it did. I actually built 2 of them since movies always have backup props (well, mine don’t). The idea was the controller had a lot of “business” potential – that is to say the character could move around it with and act out functions in an overstated manner.

Having not seen the movie, my question is “Did it make it into the final cut?” Please let me know, I am curious!

The “pitch drawing” I sent them to get the gig.

Fun fact: the cost of these props exceed that of Possumus Woman’s entire budget.