Ben Heck apprentice strikes again with DarthCast

Look out Ben Heck, you don't want to be overcome by one of your own followers, now do you? Merely months after the clearly talented hailrazer churned out a mighty impressive portable Nintendo 64, the guy has done it again by creating an on-the-go Dreamcast -- using the same style of Lazer Doodle shell, to boot. After acquiring another chassis, a Dreamcast, a Quantam controller, PSOne LCD, power supply and some serious battery power, the DarthCast was created. Reportedly, the thing can go for around three hours before puckering out, and you'll know your time is short when it starts sighing heavily in a muffled tone. Check the vid after the break, and pay your respects in the read link, son.

[Fred @ Oct 15th 2008 5:57PM]

Is there anything he can't do. I am continually impressed by this guy's work.

[yode @ Oct 15th 2008 6:03PM]

you mean Ben Heck or this guy?

[DBrim @ Oct 15th 2008 6:10PM]

Why not both?

[Fred @ Oct 15th 2008 6:12PM]

I meant Heck, but sure why not the author too?

[o29 @ Oct 15th 2008 6:23PM]

@Fred:

The article isn't about Ben Heck though...

[Fred @ Oct 15th 2008 6:50PM]

This is TRUE! o29, I am an utterly stupid person. Thanks for pointing out something I would have known had I not skimmed the article.

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 15th 2008 7:09PM]

Your avatar is also a cat with a pineapple on its head. Not sure if you knew that or not.

[o29 @ Oct 15th 2008 8:10PM]

@Fred:

I thought maybe you misunderstood the article, since I'm not sure why you'd say you're "continually impressed" by Ben Heck when this has nothing to do with him.

Anyway this is Engadget after all, so assuming that someone actually read the article summary is sometimes presumptuous.

[Flashpoint @ Oct 15th 2008 10:11PM]

I think this needs a thin plastic cover on the back for the CD.

I like Ben's work. He should be working for SONY and producing form factors that f*ckin make sense.

[BrokenMonkey @ Oct 15th 2008 11:17PM]

He said he's making a cover for it it just isn't complete yet. Or did you not watch the video?

[Carpet @ Oct 16th 2008 2:29AM]

I don't think the author of this article bothered to watch the video either. Engadget have called it the Darthcast, but it's creator calls it the Dreamtrooper.

[Andy TGD @ Oct 16th 2008 6:10AM]

I'm really impressed by all this too. Must weigh as much as a house though...

[Platinum_Skeet @ Oct 15th 2008 5:58PM]

Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast... The sonic game worth playing....


Dreamcast you will be missed...

[Hey Ya @ Oct 15th 2008 6:27PM]

I loved the Dreamcast, but I have to disagree with you on this one. Sonic Adventure sucked, and is the God Father of the shitty Sonic games we see today.

The last good Sonic game was Sonic & Knuckles on the Genesis.

[JohnTitor @ Oct 15th 2008 8:45PM]

can't wait for Sonic 2 HD (hoping they don't get bullied by SEGA)

[Andy TGD @ Oct 16th 2008 6:09AM]

Agreed. I still own a Dreamcast just to occasionally reminisce about this game. Pity that it lacked any other big titles though - probably what killed it.

[Carney @ Oct 28th 2008 3:06PM]

Soul Calibur 1.

I have SC4 for the PS3, and the Hori SC Arcade Fighting Stick, and it's just not the same fun.

[Erik Rogers @ Oct 15th 2008 5:59PM]

Right before the battery dies, it should go "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" as the screen turns off.

[MyHeadisFed @ Oct 15th 2008 6:28PM]

Hm. But that would be kind of Darth Vader-esque though. I'm pretty sure Darth Vader had a black mask I mean correct me if I'm wrong. =P

[tha-don @ Oct 16th 2008 1:05AM]

this looks more storm trooper-ish to me. iono, maybe i'm crazy....

[OnlyShawn @ Oct 15th 2008 5:59PM]

sorry....a psone lcd? you mean a psp lcd?

[deepBLUE @ Oct 15th 2008 6:02PM]

i never knew PSP comes with square LCD, please sell me one :D

[yode @ Oct 15th 2008 6:02PM]

No, there used to be PSone LCD's that would attatch to the top of the psone.

http://www.vtemulation.net/img/psonelcd.jpg

[OnlyShawn @ Oct 15th 2008 6:05PM]

Well, there's the new thing I learned for today. What to do now? Drink?

[kavendano14 @ Oct 15th 2008 6:08PM]

How about not correcting people when you don't know what the fuck you're talking about?

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 15th 2008 7:13PM]

Little harsh Kaven. Shawn, pour me a Jack while you're at it.

[Lars @ Oct 15th 2008 7:32PM]

You mean PCP LSD?

[Christina Warren @ Oct 15th 2008 6:00PM]

Again, SO cool.

I want portable Shenmu!

[Saad Rabia @ Oct 15th 2008 6:51PM]

Hey there... I really respect your opinion; I like what you said and strongly agree. Something about you seems to be very cool.

[drumdbeat @ Oct 15th 2008 6:56PM]

hittin in peeps on engadget?

[Reader @ Oct 15th 2008 7:08PM]

Wow...

[Lowest Ranked @ Oct 15th 2008 7:16PM]

Raad, thats by far the funniest, most pussy-whipped inspired reply I've ever seen on this site, only assuming of course that it was authentic.

[BJ is Gooder @ Oct 15th 2008 7:25PM]

@Saad Rabia -
Wow. I think it's time to change your name to Sad Labia.

@Christina -
I'd just like to apologize for Saad's awkwardly forward and obnoxiously sexist remarks. Over dinner.

SWOOP!

[shawnmos @ Oct 15th 2008 7:53PM]

@Saad: LOL

[Bjsfreaked @ Oct 16th 2008 4:29AM]

Now thats a first....
people trying to hit on another person very badly on engadget.
The world has gone mad!!!!

[Deeznuts420 @ Oct 16th 2008 8:15AM]

i dont blame the guy

[Emanon @ Oct 16th 2008 10:44AM]

I don't blame anyone for hitting on a hot chick that likes great retro games, no matter how shameful it looks, the risk is worth the reward for winning a chance to date her. Now, this being the internet, it's just as likely a 40 year old male who likes playing head games. That said, back to the topic.


How much did it cost to actually make this wonderful amalgamation?

Do you have any step by step material so others could possibly make their own?

If not, how much would you charge to make me one?

[JerseyBricklayer @ Oct 15th 2008 6:02PM]

To bad the only game I care about {soulcaliber} is 2 player

[Nytrojen @ Oct 15th 2008 6:05PM]

OMFG, that is so effing hot!!

[jason @ Oct 15th 2008 6:09PM]

Wow, very nice.

My only gripe might be the use of the quantum fighter pad as the controller. It's nice to have 6 face buttons, but this pad recognizes the last two as being merely another programmable A,B,X, or Z as opposed to C, Z (or L,R)

Not that it really takes away anything from this beautiful piece of work. Great job.

[)law( @ Oct 15th 2008 6:09PM]

That guy has some ill skillz.....

[Matt @ Oct 15th 2008 6:16PM]

It's DreamTrooper, not DarthCast...

[Tony C @ Oct 15th 2008 7:06PM]

YAH! It would only be the "DarthCast" if it were black, shiny and menacing.

[Ryan @ Oct 15th 2008 9:08PM]

Exactly. Hey, did anyone know that this article was not about Ben Heck? Just thought I'd clarify. This article was not about Ben Heck.

[Surfaced @ Oct 15th 2008 10:53PM]

Yeah I was just about to say that too.

[pat1202003 @ Oct 15th 2008 6:16PM]

Wow that is cool! I would pay some serious dough for that. Also I guessing that the memory unit is build in.

[MARSHAK @ Oct 15th 2008 11:33PM]

thats the manliest avatar ive seen all year.

[Thi mam(kris120890) @ Oct 15th 2008 6:19PM]

Hellraizer, Ben heck is your father.Fulfil you destiny and turn to the hackable side

[o29 @ Oct 15th 2008 6:23PM]

@Fred:

The article isn't about Ben Heck though...

[o29 @ Oct 15th 2008 6:24PM]

Stupid comment system...