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GameShare Controllers

Sunday, May 15th, 2011 – running time 19:49

Ben teams up with Ben Sawyer of the Games for Health Foundation to build some custom controllers to allow cooperative play.

Get ready to customize your controllers! In today's episode, Ben teams up with Ben Sawyer of the Games for Health Foundation to build some custom controllers to allow cooperative play (and some dancing!).

Prepping the Controllers

Ben modifies an Xbox 360 wireless controller to be the master module other things will plug into. He also modifies a dance pad.

00:51 | Play

Stuffing the Board

Ben installs components on his new "Rev 2" controller board and tests it with the machine.

04:38 | Play

2 Bens are Better Than 1

Ben Sawyer arrives in Wisconsin and helps Ben Heck finalize the designs for the game controllers.

09:41 | Play

Testing the Controllers

The Bens visit a friends house to test out the controllers in a home situation.

17:40 | Play

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Show Title:
The Ben Heck Show
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Season 3 premieres November 5th with brand new episodes each week! Tune in to join master hacker, engineer, and conjurer of cool stuff Ben Heck as he tackles all new projects. Submit YOUR idea for what Ben should build next at BenHeck@Revision3.com.
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Sep 12, 2010
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