….and the justification for putting it here? It’s neat stop-go animation……

Amazing what one finds in their bookmarks.

Check it out, the Asteroids ROCKS!

An interesting exhibition starting in Melbourne, Australia.

“The action-packed celebration of games culture that has thrilled over one million players of all ages around the world. Game On tracks the development of videogames from the first computer game to arcade-era hits and the very latest from today’s billion dollar industry.

Original illustrations by Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto and concept sketches behind classics like Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto provide unique insight into the creative process of game development. Rarely-seen consoles, controllers, arcade machines, packaging and collectables are brought together in a showcase of game history like no other.”

Visit the site for a bigger look in here

Tops!

We saw it (on the big screen, even more tops), so should you.

Two books that are well worth the read, especially if you work in the creative sectors…

1. Whatever You Think Think The Opposite, by Paul Arden.

Published by Penguin ISBN 0-14-102571-9

and

2. It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be, by Paul Arden.

Published by Phaidon ISBN 978-0-7148-4337-7

André Michelle is a man with a lot of time on his hands. Tie that with the fact that he’s an excellent Flash programmer and you know that it can only lead to trouble.

On his site he has recreated and developed some of the greatest way for you to kill the office hours while becoming the dance club DJ of your dreams.

Check his online recreation of the 1984 Roland FL 909 Drumcomputer (click the image)

…and the Toni-b machine