The PACMAN Mini - portable Namco TV games
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So here's a quick portable that I built back in November 2007 (still working fine to this day!)...
The PACMAN Mini!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCOKF76UWEw&fmt=18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Specs:
Uses a Jakks Namco Tv Games PCB
3.5 LCD Screen
Runs off 4 AA batteries
No sound as off yet...
(Update: the original post got corrupted for some reason, so i've relinked the images and re-written some simple specs)
The PACMAN Mini!
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCOKF76UWEw&fmt=18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Specs:
Uses a Jakks Namco Tv Games PCB
3.5 LCD Screen
Runs off 4 AA batteries
No sound as off yet...
(Update: the original post got corrupted for some reason, so i've relinked the images and re-written some simple specs)
Last edited by sam_thornley on Sat May 09, 2009 5:59 am, edited 2 times in total.
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You got Hackaday'ed too (I bet they are just copying Engadget stuff though.)
Very nice, looks quite clean, the only way it could be better is with a flatter toggle or a push-on/push-off switch, the skinny metal type will eventually stab you if it isn't recessed. (and of course a d-pad, but your setup looks completely functional, and so clean the dpad can be forgiven. Maybe a round disc of acrylic on a ball and socket could act as a removable dpad, possibly with a Lego ball joint, then it can pop out for play button style.)
Very nice, looks quite clean, the only way it could be better is with a flatter toggle or a push-on/push-off switch, the skinny metal type will eventually stab you if it isn't recessed. (and of course a d-pad, but your setup looks completely functional, and so clean the dpad can be forgiven. Maybe a round disc of acrylic on a ball and socket could act as a removable dpad, possibly with a Lego ball joint, then it can pop out for play button style.)
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Some of the plug'n'plays use small boards, like the one in your pic, some use bigger ones. Consider modding the system with a cart slot (from GBO or GBA) and hacking GBO cart slots to hold individual game systems, like in my compo entry. Just a thought.sam_thornley wrote: bacteria:
Thats quite a good idea, having mulitple systems that can be switched.
Excuses, I am sure you played Dora just to "test it"??sam_thornley wrote: I might try this some time because i've got quite a few of these plug and play games. (even a dora the explorer! plug n play that was included in a sale on ebay)
Consider using rubber membranes from old controllers, much better. Failing that, tact switches. More responsive (less play to press a button). Up to you though.homebilly wrote: what is the part number for the red buttons (not the reset)
and where did you buy them?