Atari 2600 Portable
Gaming | March 12th, 2008
There was once a time when the word ‘Mod’ conjured images of someone who listened to The Who a little too often and had a powerful lust for Lambretta scooters. For Ben Heck, facile pop rock and miniature two wheeled death traps are distractions that he can ill afford, especially when he is already putting his time to such good use.
Familiarity with Heck’s crusade to ‘make mobile’ that which is usually stationary is not a pre-requisite for appreciating just how ingenious some of his mods are. The latest to fly from his work bench is a portable reconfiguration of the Atari 2600 home system. Although decidedly chunky in stature, the snappily named Rev 7, is finished with the professional sheen that has become the distinguishing hallmark of Heck’s works and evidence of his clear love of all things gaming old and new.
If only we could all pick our natural talents; I think Heck’ particular skill would be pretty high up on the list for me (alongside dancing and lion taming), as it stands it looks like I am stuck with calligraphy and the nose flute. Truly, there is no justice in this world.
May 30th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
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