Let's take apart more random crap laying around my house! This time it's a Japanese handheld rip-off of Pac-Man from Bandai, who ironically would later merge with Namco.
Ben I got this game brand new as an Christmas gift in December 1982. I remember playing it in 10th grade class all the time! Good to keep me entertained in early 80’s
I actually went into my history, did a search for 'Ben Heck' to only show all of Ben's vids that I have watched just to see if I had seen this one or not. Was about to skip over it myself thinking I had.
When I do thumbnails I have a layer that represents the red bar and the time, so I can make sure my design elements don't bump them. Every so often I forget to hide that layer when I export as JPG.
Here's a little tip I picked up from another CZcamsr. Instead of painting the lines with a brush, you can use a silver Sharpie instead. I use it for the trim on model cars. Love the videoes
VFD displays are notorious for getting dimmer with age, one reason is the heater filaments get a build up of junk on them that reduces emission. The heaters can be somewhat rejuvenated by driving them hard enough to burn this off (just like a CRT rejuvenator) but this may be a little risky with an irreplaceable VFD.
The highlight of this past weekend was meeting Ben in person at VCFMW and being gifted the very version of Pancreas Monster featured here. Thank you, Ben!
I've got the Tandy branded version of this, that was called Ogre Eater - everything else was identical other than the Packri Monster name and the startup jingles.
Pacman was originally going to be named Puckman, but the creator thought people would scratch and turn the P into an F. I cant imagine all the Puckery in this one...
i really hate laptop manufacturers, because like you said storage and ram has gone down the toilet while prices sour in the past couple year. i have a laptop from 2010 that has more ram and storage than some new laptops today.
After I replied with my guesses, I came down here to find if anyone answered... I knew the other movie was "sci-fi", but couldn't remember it! One of those _"an as soon as I read it...."_ moments. lol
I still have my original model. Played it a lot in the early 80's - they were simpler times :-) I did a short video on my channel. Still love how inventive these systems were to replicate the gameplay with so many limitations.
That sounds like my Siberian Husky under-coat Reinforced Epoxy. hahaha (their under-coat is super-fine and floats on any semblance of air current or thermal updraft, exactly like cat hair does...... hmm that reminds me, I need to do the bi-annual clean out the hair from my PC's radiator!)
Crazy. Got one of those, too. Was too lazy to open and repair it. If THIS is Ben's procrastination job, I have no excuses left. Or maybe I just trick my brain into thinking your videos are my reality. That sounds like a good idea ...
I use a soft cloth and silver polish (Brasso) to remove scratches on plastic. The best part is when the cloth and plastic surface getting hot because of friction. Result: Shiny, clear and scratch free plastic. Nice. If it is still not transparent enough, you can use silicone spray at the end. Result is fantastic.
If you actually make a Clock Game, give it a really soviet Elektronika sounding name. Or, something based off a 90s actor, like Watch & Jim Carrey Carry
Holy Shit dude. i had one of these when i was... 6? maybe 8? Recall me and my Grandparents going to a Stockyard/Sale type thing. and them getting me this. i think it was 2 Dollars? might have been 1. been so long can't recall tbh. but wow Long long time ago
Ben "comma" your commentary during your videos is brilliant, seeing a notification makes my day. I can't believe, ok I can, that after playing Pac Man since it's release it was this week when I found out the ghosts actually have different strategies. I think it was from an Ahoy video maybe, and now yours. Maybe why I'm crap at that game..
Bandai is biggest toy company in Japan, they own Gundam IP exclusively among many others. Until their merge with Namco their video game division mostly made games based on their owned properties.
Got one of these from a garage sale, broken, maybe in 2017 I guess. Travelled to beachside for the holiday with it, a soldering iron and my girlfriend. Managed to fix the thing ther but couldn't play with it a lot since the high pitched noise just left my gf totally crazy.
maybe cover a flat surface with paint and press it to the screen as it has this risen elements so it would work like a stamp for the screen . A few touches and it would bring a nice contrast when silver/white
Seen that as well. I am surprised it worked at all. Not sure on how everthing is hooked up inside, was not checking for if the battery compartment was fully series or a hybrid of series/parallel.
My cousin had this game, and I had "Attack! Mogura" ('mole' in Japanese); both games made by Bandai. Ironically (and I kid you not) I was just looking for Attack! Mogura last night on an auction site...couldn't find it though. By the way, the red dots are the power pellets. Eat them to make the Bogey's cowardly (doesn't bogey mean boogers in British English?)...eating bogeys...ahhh gotta love 1980's Japanese English...
At first I thought he wouldn't make that kind of mistake or he'd fix it. However even at the end the mistake is still there when he said it was dim even with fresh batteries, well a reversed battery would explain that. Also some old electronics had weird battery orientations but at the start of the vid you can see them alternating pretty normally on the socket indicating the battery direction. Looks like the first battery needs flipping.
The best part of the Namco Bandai merger is that they not only own Pacman but Packri Monster as well
Weird way to write Pancreas Man
now they can make a cross over
It was the whole reason for the merger! Like how Disney spent $60 billion to make Fantastic Four.
@@goeland4585 stop making fun of packri monster, it is a huge favorite in japan
@@Walczyk ok
Ben I got this game brand new as an Christmas gift in December 1982. I remember playing it in 10th grade class all the time! Good to keep me entertained in early 80’s
I wasn't mentally prepared for the 100% original theme song for Pancreas Monster
Of course, now Bandai and Namco have merged, so this could be an official Pac-Man.
That red bar at the bottom of the thumbnail got me like... "Wait, I don't remember watching this" *facepalm*
Yeah, I almost skipped over the video at first because of the red bar.
Ha gat'm
I actually went into my history, did a search for 'Ben Heck' to only show all of Ben's vids that I have watched just to see if I had seen this one or not. Was about to skip over it myself thinking I had.
@@ray73864 Did the same, XD
When I do thumbnails I have a layer that represents the red bar and the time, so I can make sure my design elements don't bump them. Every so often I forget to hide that layer when I export as JPG.
Here's a little tip I picked up from another CZcamsr. Instead of painting the lines with a brush, you can use a silver Sharpie instead. I use it for the trim on model cars. Love the videoes
I feel so dumb!
I got this for Christmas in 1982 or 83. It was the Radio Shack version called Hungry Monster.
Yes!! That’s the name. I had the Tandy one too same exact game different name.
I had one as a kid. I think i got it from radio shack. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane!
love seeing all the tips and tricks and trade products you've amassed over the years to do this stuff
VFD displays are notorious for getting dimmer with age, one reason is the heater filaments get a build up of junk on them that reduces emission. The heaters can be somewhat rejuvenated by driving them hard enough to burn this off (just like a CRT rejuvenator) but this may be a little risky with an irreplaceable VFD.
"What causes him to be edible?!" Oh yeah, isn't Ben partially colorblind?
and it does not help to yell red dot at the screen.
The highlight of this past weekend was meeting Ben in person at VCFMW and being gifted the very version of Pancreas Monster featured here. Thank you, Ben!
I've got the Tandy branded version of this, that was called Ogre Eater - everything else was identical other than the Packri Monster name and the startup jingles.
Came for the refurb stayed for The Room references haha
Wait, Ben likes home remodeling!? Waiting to see a retro interior decor.
Look for save table
Ironic that Bandai now is Bandai-Namco and they have retroactively pirated their own Pacman trademark.
This was Tandy's 'Ogre Eater' in the UK. Gobble or be Gobbled... and they used that weird 'Bogey' name for the ghosts on that version too.
I instantly recognised it as a Tandy, couldn't remember the name, but I remember my dad having one, and the polystyrene packaging it came in.
"Pancreas Monster" - love it!!!
Got this when I was young, and played it for hours at a time. For 1981 this was quality handheld gaming.
I've seen the MF capacitor marking mainly in stuff from the '70s or earlier.
Pacman was originally going to be named Puckman, but the creator thought people would scratch and turn the P into an F. I cant imagine all the Puckery in this one...
5:20 lol it even has a knock off Pac-Man startup sound!
Ha! Very cool! Imagine owning this in 1981... Amazing. Nice restore work too!
i really hate laptop manufacturers, because like you said storage and ram has gone down the toilet while prices sour in the past couple year. i have a laptop from 2010 that has more ram and storage than some new laptops today.
Well my Surface Book was very expensive when I bought it. Still that was 6 years ago? You'd think RAM and SSD would be cheaper now but noooooo
"Defense" (right) contractors are currently eating up all of the supply.
This is amazing. I have a soft spot in my heart for VFDs, especially custom ones like this.
Titanic and Mad Max 2
Winner winner chicken dinner!
How did I know "beer" was going to be first on your list of "Things Ben Likes" But, I admit "home remodeling" came out of left field
He exists now only in my memory..... That's old rose from titanic talking about Jack right?
😂😂
Pakuri means knock-off in Japanese, so I think there's a pun in that name.
The saddest thing in the story of Pancreas Monster: It's STILL a better version of Pac-Man then the official Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man!
I was born in 81 . We had cool stuff back then like pancreas monster
Is it f*ing Christmas? So many Videos back to back ? Love your content Ben 👌
"He exists now only in my memory" is from the titanic movie... and the road warrior, I think...
Fight Club?
Correct!
After I replied with my guesses, I came down here to find if anyone answered... I knew the other movie was "sci-fi", but couldn't remember it!
One of those _"an as soon as I read it...."_ moments. lol
I still have my original model. Played it a lot in the early 80's - they were simpler times :-) I did a short video on my channel. Still love how inventive these systems were to replicate the gameplay with so many limitations.
You had me at the Room reference 🤣
I forgot he can't see the read and green colors so he doesn't know he ate the red dot.
Oh I was wondering about that ! I was thinking the guy never played pacman ! hahahah
Mad Max beyond Thunderdome and Titanic
close, IIRC it is Road Warrior though
Sadly baileys irish cream creamer you can't find anymore. But I hear Canada still has them.
Love the cat hair in the vinegar! 😹 I often have cat hair reinforced 3D prints. 💪
It's better than carbon fiber! Also I figured someone would notice that :)
That sounds like my Siberian Husky under-coat Reinforced Epoxy. hahaha
(their under-coat is super-fine and floats on any semblance of air current or thermal updraft, exactly like cat hair does...... hmm that reminds me, I need to do the bi-annual clean out the hair from my PC's radiator!)
Ooh 2 Heck Hacks in 2 days? Fantastic!
Ben and Weird Al really love their pancreas.
Now, why does YT slap the game ad for "Redneck Rampage" on this video?
“What DO you care about, Ben?” Labyrinth. You care about Labyrinth.
I personally don't. But it came up a lot during the shows days as it was Alyson's favorite "American" movie.
@@BenHeckHacks LMAO! You quote Labyrinth so often that I had to sit down and watch it last week :P
Hmm flux cleanup was unheard of back then lol
No one gave a flux?
Love these old games. Reminds me of some of the stuff i had as a kid...
What, no Bud in this episode!? 🙁
Good thing it had the "ACTION" sticker on the front to explain the joystick...
For 81 this is one awesome little game! Nice job Ben!
Road Warrior and Titanic :)
I knew Road Warrior instantly
Crazy. Got one of those, too. Was too lazy to open and repair it. If THIS is Ben's procrastination job, I have no excuses left. Or maybe I just trick my brain into thinking your videos are my reality. That sounds like a good idea ...
Novus 1 is basically windex but without blue dye in it. (The blue dye can discolor crap which is why pinball owners hate using Windex)
I can't believe there was no vocal impression when Retrobrite was mentioned.
AAARGH upside down desk angle. Baaarf
I got the RadioShack Hungry Monster game (same game) for Chrismas as a kid. Had lots of fun with it.
Pancreas Monster?
My favorite.
I use a soft cloth and silver polish (Brasso) to remove scratches on plastic. The best part is when the cloth and plastic surface getting hot because of friction. Result: Shiny, clear and scratch free plastic. Nice. If it is still not transparent enough, you can use silicone spray at the end. Result is fantastic.
If you actually make a Clock Game, give it a really soviet Elektronika sounding name. Or, something based off a 90s actor, like Watch & Jim Carrey Carry
LOL, I'm going to say this, Bandai bought Namco...
12:00 ROTFLMAO I love listening to your mind working.
also 18:45 Weird Al headbanger songs
Holy Shit dude. i had one of these when i was... 6? maybe 8? Recall me and my Grandparents going to a Stockyard/Sale type thing. and them getting me this. i think it was 2 Dollars? might have been 1. been so long can't recall tbh. but wow Long long time ago
Does anyone else remembered WildTangent's pacman playalike called Pig Pen? It was so charmingly weird.
Pancreas Monster sounds like a ZX Spectrum game that Ashens would have covered in one of his books!
I fixed one of those when I was 10! Nice to see it again.
I think Pancreas Man who beat Triangle Man…
Bonus level: Appendix
Nicely done.
You are the electromagnetic waves emanating from the closest star intersecting with my primary circulatory organ
Ben "comma" your commentary during your videos is brilliant, seeing a notification makes my day. I can't believe, ok I can, that after playing Pac Man since it's release it was this week when I found out the ghosts actually have different strategies. I think it was from an Ahoy video maybe, and now yours. Maybe why I'm crap at that game..
Oh no! I put an apostrophe in its! I'm a monster.
"comma" haha. Ben is just funny when he's rambling
Did you not see the red power dots?
It's like he forgot about that not long after reading the instructions. XD
I'm partially colorblind.
I had one and loved it. It was sold at Walgreens at Christmas time. I begged my Grandma and got it.
The fact that you just said nipple so many times in a row is why I love this channel xD
Ben says the things that the MAINSTREAM MEDIA is too afraid to say. Things like NIPPLE and POWER FOOD.
The genius of this name is that the "packri" from the name comes from "pakkuri" which usually means "ripoff" so it's kind of on the nose.
Pancreas Monster : A Steeve Job's favorite!
Too soon? Lol
This isn’t a cheap Menards crap video. I demand my money back!
I had this exact model as a kid but forgot about it until I saw it in your video. Now I want one.
The power dots are red. Do you have a red/green colorblindness or just really didn't notice?
Yes I am partially colorblind. Don't worry I'm not offended.
He exists now only in my memory... one is the road warrior..
the other is titanic
rofl my aunt asked for a ginger ale and baileys at a wedding, looked absolutely disgusting
Try Brandy (cognac) and Baileys instead fucking outstanding!!
Well it's Bandai Namco now so maybe there is a backstory
This is pre merger I think.
@@aaronhiggs definitely, I looked it up it wasn't until 2006. Pac man clones were just a hot item back then which I guess is to be expected
Bandai is biggest toy company in Japan, they own Gundam IP exclusively among many others. Until their merge with Namco their video game division mostly made games based on their owned properties.
Ben cares about Bud. Because Bud is a very good boy (even when he is being bad).
friends don't let friends buy squantch soap while drunk. Bad Ben. resist the commercials. Smells like tang and cancer.
Titanic is one but no idea what the other film is
That'll be Mad Max (Road Warrior)
Got one of these from a garage sale, broken, maybe in 2017 I guess. Travelled to beachside for the holiday with it, a soldering iron and my girlfriend. Managed to fix the thing ther but couldn't play with it a lot since the high pitched noise just left my gf totally crazy.
You managed to fix the game or the girlfriend?
@@DavidSprings The machine, gf is still emitting high pitched noises...
I have this in the box!
maybe cover a flat surface with paint and press it to the screen as it has this risen elements so it would work like a stamp for the screen . A few touches and it would bring a nice contrast when silver/white
and than he used a brush ,,, new rule , enable comments after watching a full video.... ;)
we love you, Ben!
my OCD was kicking in when you weren't eating the bogeys when you powered up lol
Love your videos. Keep it up man
Bailey's and Salted Licorice Snapch 50/50 in a shot glas and you get a Mummontossu or in english a Grannyslipper.
If it wants the aged VFD to be brighter, it has to increase the voltage.
It's not DIABEATUS
it's,
PaNcReAs MoNsTeR!
" I am Pancreas-man"
"Creating blood sugar as fast as I can"
Genius.
Father had one of those, would play it back in early 80's and 90's. then I think my mother pitched it.
With some shuffling of the letters of the words Packri & Monster, I found some nice lines:
Snack Importer (
Why is one of the batteries inserted backwards? Perhaps the screen would be brighter if they were all facing the right way?
Seen that as well. I am surprised it worked at all. Not sure on how everthing is hooked up inside, was not checking for if the battery compartment was fully series or a hybrid of series/parallel.
@@Kara_Kay_Eschel It's fully series. There's a point at which the embossed layout diagram in the compartment is clearly visible.
@@thisnthat3530 Was not checking the diagram.
Bandai and Namco have actually merged making this extra funny
Also paint pens work great for these kind of touch-ups, and give you more accurate control since bristles like to go everywhere.... 🤦🤦🤦
My cousin had this game, and I had "Attack! Mogura" ('mole' in Japanese); both games made by Bandai. Ironically (and I kid you not) I was just looking for Attack! Mogura last night on an auction site...couldn't find it though. By the way, the red dots are the power pellets. Eat them to make the Bogey's cowardly (doesn't bogey mean boogers in British English?)...eating bogeys...ahhh gotta love 1980's Japanese English...
One of the batteries is in backwards! DOH!
At first I thought he wouldn't make that kind of mistake or he'd fix it.
However even at the end the mistake is still there when he said it was dim even with fresh batteries, well a reversed battery would explain that.
Also some old electronics had weird battery orientations but at the start of the vid you can see them alternating pretty normally on the socket indicating the battery direction.
Looks like the first battery needs flipping.
Yeah, I remember playing this in the arcades back in the day, totally not Pac-Man!
SO glad by the time I was a kid games were a bit more advanced! We had things like the game and watch and before I was 10, the Gameboy.