I love the interactivity with the Nintendo Wii. One can get off their couch and really participate in a fun gaming experience. The Wii by itself is a very cool piece of technology. However Johnny Chung Lee, has some amazing projects you can do with your Wii to expand it's use. Check it out!
Johnny Chung Lee Wii Projects
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
A New Begininng With Something Old - Arcade Memories
Well here we go. Welcome to my first post.
I'm a huge arcade fan. I was a little kid back in the 1980's and arcades for me were these magical places, featuring interactive windows which propelled one into breathtaking new worlds. The scenery, atmosphere and sounds were so unique and memorable. One can't forget the smell of popcorn and hot dogs in the air as the rhythmic melodies of Rush accompanied by electronic arcade music filled the air. The big draw of course were those games. The first time you saw a Pac-Man or Dragon's Lair machine was awe-inspiring.
Back in the day when interactive video technology was born, it was new and exciting. The future seemed so amazing and these electronic windows were the beginning of a new era. Today here I am listing to my Rush Snakes & Arrows Live album digitally on my PSP. In the handheld's UMD slot, is the Namco Museum Battle Collection so I can relive those arcade memories once again. Boy, did the future get awesome. However, as the future got better, the arcades slowly disappeared.
I love the art of an arcade cabinet. The colourful side art and design construction of a cabinet can be breathtaking. The look of a Pac-Man arcade machine is magical. The design between the North American and Japanese editions are both unique and interesting. For myself, the North American Pac-Man takes me back home. I love cabinets. They just make the game experience much more special. When you look at the cabinet it just screams, "behold, you are about to embark on an exciting journey".
There are dozens of arcade sites on the internet I have visited for years. Reading and re-experiencing those past delights. One of my favourites is Peter Hirschberg's. Not only does he have plenty of cool arcade memories to share but he just finished building his own arcade. Take a look. You'll be lost there for hours.
One of my goals is to own a Namco 25th Anniversary Pac-Man cabinet which houses not only the classic but Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga as well. To be able to walk up to that cabinet once again is gonna be magnificent.
He's got a force field and a flexible plan
He's got a date with fate in a black sedan
He plays fast forward for as long as he can
But he won't need a bed -
He's a digital man
- "Digital Man" Rush
I'm a huge arcade fan. I was a little kid back in the 1980's and arcades for me were these magical places, featuring interactive windows which propelled one into breathtaking new worlds. The scenery, atmosphere and sounds were so unique and memorable. One can't forget the smell of popcorn and hot dogs in the air as the rhythmic melodies of Rush accompanied by electronic arcade music filled the air. The big draw of course were those games. The first time you saw a Pac-Man or Dragon's Lair machine was awe-inspiring.
Back in the day when interactive video technology was born, it was new and exciting. The future seemed so amazing and these electronic windows were the beginning of a new era. Today here I am listing to my Rush Snakes & Arrows Live album digitally on my PSP. In the handheld's UMD slot, is the Namco Museum Battle Collection so I can relive those arcade memories once again. Boy, did the future get awesome. However, as the future got better, the arcades slowly disappeared.
I love the art of an arcade cabinet. The colourful side art and design construction of a cabinet can be breathtaking. The look of a Pac-Man arcade machine is magical. The design between the North American and Japanese editions are both unique and interesting. For myself, the North American Pac-Man takes me back home. I love cabinets. They just make the game experience much more special. When you look at the cabinet it just screams, "behold, you are about to embark on an exciting journey".
There are dozens of arcade sites on the internet I have visited for years. Reading and re-experiencing those past delights. One of my favourites is Peter Hirschberg's. Not only does he have plenty of cool arcade memories to share but he just finished building his own arcade. Take a look. You'll be lost there for hours.
One of my goals is to own a Namco 25th Anniversary Pac-Man cabinet which houses not only the classic but Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga as well. To be able to walk up to that cabinet once again is gonna be magnificent.
He's got a force field and a flexible plan
He's got a date with fate in a black sedan
He plays fast forward for as long as he can
But he won't need a bed -
He's a digital man
- "Digital Man" Rush
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