Typing of the Dead - Costume.

The Typing of the Dead was released in 1999 and based on The House of the Dead 2. As you can guess, keyboards replace guns in the game. NPC's walk about with Dreamcast (modded with a large battery) on their backs, and keyboards strapped to their chest.

I've been obsessed with the SEGA Dreamcast since it came out in 1999. I have 4 of them, 2 are modded like crazy. Also being obsessed with Zombies, it's reasonable that I choose the 2 subjects for my Halloween costume this year.

That being said, I've done my best to make this as authentic to the Dreamcast game as possible.
It's serious business.

(This is my first Instructable... constructive criticism welcome.)

Step 1 Get the stuff you need...

In the game, either the people are real small, or their Dreamcasts are very large. Because I had and extra on laying around, I didn't feel the need to fabricate one to match the size in the game.

Items Needed

• Dreamcast
• Dreamcast Keyboard
• 10ft of 1" 3/4 Steel Strips, with holes (Not sure what the technical name for these are)
• Foam Sheets - I used Fiber Craft Cool Foam, any will do I"m sure. Colors Black and Yellow. White in the 'Extra Firm' varity.
• Hot Glue Gun (and glue sticks obviously)
• Hobby Knife or Scissors
• Hacksaw - or something else to cut metal with like a dremel.
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Drill
• Closed-cell Vinyl Campermount tape 1 1/4" wide. (any single-sided insulating tape should do, it's for the padding in the harness)
• Some nuts, bolts, and washers.
• Two Monster cans (Any 16oz energy drink can will do)
• A Suit. (Something you're willing to cut up, GoodWill is perfect)

All together, you should be able to pull this off with $50 or less, especially if you already own a Dreamcast.

Comments

[infernisdiem]

I never knew that this was a game... this is so cool!

[xander1062]

I LOVE this instructable, man. I'm trying to do this for Anime Boston. But I'm having the hardest time finding the metal strips. Where did you go for them? I was wondering around Home Depot forever and couldn't find them.

[fynflood]

Thanks! I got them at ACE Hardware. I've seen them at Lowes as well... I'm sure any hardware store will do. Look in the garage door section/area.

[xander1062]

Correction: Press ENTER to begin. ;)

[Mr_Christopher]

Very nice! I have that game; it's fun. You pulled off the look, no question.

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[fynflood]

It's true! Zombie and Geek Skills... you can't go wrong.

[fungus amungus]

Wow, that is one obscure costume. I used to love that game. Even tried the Japanese version once. Not so good.