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The Music and Narration of Bastion

The Music and Narration of Bastion

Once in a while a new game strikes an emotional chord within the very heart of the gaming community. With so many great titles this year (that ar wow-ing us with the graphics and gameplay route) none have come close to what Bastion has delivered to the plate. In essence, Bastion is a rich and colorful action-RPG reminiscent of Diablo with a tinge of the classic look of games such as Chronotrigger and Grandia. Beyond it is something more emotional: the game’s narrative element plays a vital role in the immersion, guiding the player through a completely aural treat. You can really say that it’s a game that utilizes Spoken Read more »

Touch and sound sensitive plasma heart dances with blue lightning

Touch and sound sensitive plasma heart dances with blue lightning

Yes, I know this is a heart-shaped gadget, so perhaps I shouldn’t admit to wanting at least one in my home. It may not be the most male-oriented gizmo, and perhaps I’ll have to buy it as a present for my wife as an excuse, but it looks pretty cool. First, I must admit that I’ve always been fascinated by objects that dance or move in an interesting way in response to music, be that plastic sunflowers in a pot, gyrating Coke cans, or just the iTunes visualiser. So, when I read that this electric blue plasma heart can sit on your stereo speakers and shoot out cool bolts of Read more »

Stick your iPod in an environmentally-friendly BLOK

Stick your iPod in an environmentally-friendly BLOK

Marks & Spencer: a British high street store that I’d never really associated with technology products, I must admit: more underwear and food (not together). Still, the retailer has launched a high-end iPod dock made from environmentally-friendly material. M&S reckons the BLOK comes in at an “affordable must-have price”, though my wallet shrivelled at the sound of £229 ($321). Mercifully it’s not called an iBLOK. Read more »

The Sound Shelf

The Sound Shelf

Ok, I know this is still a concept but this has been one of the more solid, practical, functional, space-saving idea I’ve seen so far in Q1 of 2009. The SoundShelf designer (Polish designers Witek Stefaniak and Anielka Zdanowicz ) nailed it when they observe speakers are literally shoved in a corner and adorned with “novelty” items just to make it “blend in” with all other furnishings. This concept takes the speakers and “makes it” part of any room by making it serve a purposeful role. A hanging bookshelf or a standing DVD rack, good ideas! Sure, the design may not be just as able to produce great sounds like Read more »