The Dilla Dimension

You'll be hard-pressed to find a producer more ubiquitously applauded and dissected than that of the late J Dilla. A formidable beat-maker whose production has been the bedrock of some of hip-hop's most venerated albums and artists, the man affectionately known by his fans and loved ones as Jay Dee passed away in 2006 on the eve of Donuts', his most successful album, release.

The shadow of his influence still hangs heavy and low over the face of contemporary music even nine years since his passing, which is why CGI-studio Cartelle Interactive has created this interactive browser film to commemorate Dilla's last record by transforming it into a kaleidoscopic tunnel-trip through a outer-spacial odyssey of confectionery oddities.

The Dilla Dimension is an interactive, short film that tells the story of two sugarcoated souls and their psychedelic journey through outer space. Each step of their voyage is crafted to a selection of tracks from J Dilla’s classic album, Donuts.

An alternate universe, blanketed with hypercolor sugar and fluorescent glaze, gives birth to an unlikely cluster of donut holes. Suddenly, they are split apart and scattered across a sea of hypnotic, interstellar chaos. But the impossible takes shape when a love is sparked, leading to a desperate search across the universe for one another.

Worth Checking Out - Dyna Boy

I've been thoroughly impressed with the amount of awesome indie flash games coming out lately, not only are they a blast but I've found that the controls are more tight than a lot of console games lately. Dyna Boy isn't any less impressive, in fact I found it to hold the same quality as a large majority of paid downloads, which says a lot about the commitment Neutronized studios has when it comes to creating games. 

In an age where folks are hoping on the development train to pull in a few quick bucks through Kickstarter, it's a pleasant surprise to see true gamers share their passion without any expectations of making money. Head over to Neutronized's website and give the game a go yourself, I couldn't put it down.

Worth Checking Out: Bombermine (The Unnofficial Bomberman MMO)

 

With video games, there isn't really a universal agreement that bigger is always better, but in the case of Bomberman it definitely is. After the sad dismantlement of Hudson Soft, I didn't think I'd ever see more of Bomberman, and while Bombermine might not be an official release it's a god damn blast. Using the classic top-down view, over 1000 players are given the ability to blow the sh*t out of each other at basically every given moment. It's a cluster f*ck, but it's a cluster f*ck that I can't help but love.

Yes, I admit, the game is incredibly difficult to play for more than 20 minutes at a time, but those 20 minutes are pretty freaking sweet. If you find even a small amount of free time in your busy day, I suggest you head on over to the website and check it out.  While you play, make sure to look out for the Awesome Robo tag on a character, one of us might be playing.