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	Nintendo.com Games : Electroplankton
		Interacting with each Electroplankton is a bit different, although you'll aways use the touch screen, microphone or both.
		Rec-Rec is an Electroplankton that allows you to record your voice over a track of eight rhythms from house to industrial.
		Electroplankton is one of those rare artistic games that should be part of every gamer's collection.
	www.nintendo.com /gamemini?gameid=db2f8da6-2e1b-48cb-b142-a90899e8a1a8 (529 words)

	Electroplankton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Electroplankton is an interactive music video game developed by the Japanese multimedia artist Toshio Iwai and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS portable gaming system.
		The Performance mode is considered to be the beef of Electroplankton, allowing the user to interact with the plankton with the use of the stylus, touchscreen, and microphone.
		Nonetheless, Electroplankton is an import friendly game for most people, mainly because of both its simplistic menu and its light use of English.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Electroplankton (870 words)

	IGN: Electroplankton Preview
		April 11, 2005 - As I play through Electroplankton, I'm reminded of one of the displays at EPCOT Center's Land of Imagination; a unique hands-on visual and audio experience where you raise and lower your hands in various colors of light to create different sounds at higher and lower pitch.
		In each of the different Electroplankton themes, players manipulate each of the marine creatures, their environment, or both to produce sounds and melodies of various musical instruments.
		The entire motion of the stylus path affects the audio that's played when the plankton moves along it; the direction affects the pitch of the note, and the drawn pace affects the length of the note played.
	ds.ign.com /articles/603/603336p1.html (718 words)

	Electroplankton (ds: 2006): Reviews
		Electroplankton is also one of those games for people looking for a change in game design or a form of innovation.
		Electroplankton’s value is very difficult to quantify, and on its own terms succeeds in what it set out to achieve- a ‘touchable media art’ piece of software (creator Toshio Iwai’s words) and in that context it is difficult to find fault with it.
		Electroplankton is an interesting experiment in both music and game design, but its reliance on the novelty of something different limits its lasting value.
	www.metacritic.com /games/platforms/ds/electroplankton (2025 words)

	Electroplankton Review - Nintendo DS Review - Australia's PAL Gaming Network
		Electroplankton, by its developers, is described as ‘interactive art’, and that is exactly what it is. Currently only available in Japan at the moment (the version that this review is based on), it's strong presence at E3 this year indicates a release in PAL regions is on the way.
		Electroplankton is essentially one huge musical instrument, uniquely blended with the obscure and abstract visuals of an underwater world.
		While Electroplankton is more like how many would treat a musical instrument in that the point of playing is the enjoying and not so much the end result, there are times that you create such an impressive tune, it’s a shame you couldn’t save that moment rather than trying to replicate it again.
	palgn.com.au /article.php?id=2878 (1548 words)

	N-Sider.com
		The second game demonstration, Electroplankton, has also been released to a noteably more dubious response; as Iwata mentioned during the demonstration, some gamers appear to be confused as they look for enemies to destroy or their high score.
		Electroplankton may very well be a game that bridges the gap between Nintendo's current consumer base and potential consumers, who have either never played a video game in their life, or who perhaps lost interest in gaming at some point in the past.
		Given what Nintendo has said about Electroplankton and given the company's goal of attracting non-gamers to its products, I was eager to see the reaction of a forty-six year old woman who had never touched a video game in her life.
	www.n-sider.com /articleview.php?articleid=480 (1328 words)

	Gamers Europe » Nintendo » Review » Japanese Import: Electroplankton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		What Electroplankton does offer is an exploratory visual and aural journey through the mind of Japanese artist Toshio Iwai; an experience that comes about as close as possible to absolute freedom of progression as it is possible to go within the limitations of the medium.
		So, Electroplankton seems to stand to one side of traditional classification, making somewhat of a mockery of the act of attaching a numerical score to it.
		Electroplankton is a staggeringly difficult thing to describe.
	www.gamerseurope.com /articles/717 (1242 words)

	GameSpy: ElectroPlankton Review
		The Tracy ElectroPlankton, for example, are six multicolored creatures that follow paths that you draw with the stylus.
		The ElectroPlankton will also typically be affected by pressing the d-pad or the Select button, allowing you to speed up or slow down the tempo, alter the background beat, and other similar effects.
		Each of the ElectroPlankton are quite different as well, allowing you to produce very different sounds, so there's no sense of repetition between each of the modes.
	gba.gamespy.com /nintendo-ds/electro-plankton/679767p1.html (574 words)

	N-Sider.com: Electroplankton
		Electroplankton was unveiled to the public through a demonstration by Nintendo of America's Bill Trinen, at the March 2005 Game Developer's Conference.
		Electroplankton was not the first project of Iwai's to attract attention from Nintendo; in fact, he had previously collaborated with Nintendo on a similar project, entitled Sound Fantasy.
		Reaction to Electroplankton in Japan has been mixed; some gamers adore its simplicity and innovative features, while others are frustrated at the lack of enemies or levels.
	www.n-sider.com /gameview.php?gameid=880 (499 words)

	Electroplankton Review for Nintendo DS - Gaming Age
		After the E3 show ended and I had a chance to actually try Electroplankton, I was still puzzled as to why the big production over such a silly title.
		Electroplankton makes it easy for anyone to become a maestro.
		Unfortunately, Electroplankton serves up 30 minutes of decent fun, but then the party’s over.
	gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=nds&game=electroplankton (504 words)

	Inside Pulse v2 .::. Electroplankton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Electroplankton is best described as an "audio visual toy." Instead of trying to fight a boss or beat a high score, you instead create musical sounds and melodies using the eponymous plankton.
		Electroplankton is like an orchestra gone mad, or at least dumped underwater.
		Electroplankton is one of those must-have DS imports; there's rumors of a US release (fueled by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata showing the software at the Game Developers' Conference), but with no official release date on record, it's still worth the extra money to snag a copy from our friends across the Pacific.
	games.insidepulse.com /articles/36633 (1177 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Electroplankton (Nintendo DS): PC & Video Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Electroplankton is an excallent game, it may not have any missions or levels but has an excallent game play overall i think that this game is great but is highly over priced i would advise you to look else wear to find a cheaper price for this game.
		In electroplankton you are given a choice of a variety of 'plankton' to play with, small happy creatures that you can manipulate in different ways that will create different sounds and sights for you.
		Electroplankton is astoundingly beautiful to look at, to listen to, and gently wonderful to play.
	www.amazon.co.uk /Nintendo-DSNIN-045496737061-Electroplankton-DS/dp/B000CI8EXA (1162 words)

	GameStats: Electroplankton Cheats, Reviews, News
		ElectroPlankton was created by Japanese contemporary musician Toshio Iwai, and is being referred to as a "Touchable Media Art" game.
		10 unique Electroplankton ready to make music for you; audience mode that plays a 15-minute composition you can participate in; optimized sound for DS speakers or headphones.
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	www.gamestats.com /objects/733/733808 (440 words)

	Electroplankton Nintendo DS Preview - Modojo: Nintendo DS Reviews, Previews, Cheats, News, Games, and More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For those of you who haven't kept up with your marine biology, plankton are tiny sea creatures that reside on the ocean surface, and the poor little guys are tasty morsels for whales.
		Now as far as electroplankton are concerned, these animals are just like normal plankton save for one very important fact; electroplankton love groovin' to the music.
		Electroplankton's development appears to be further along than previously thought and the game is scheduled to launch in Japan on April 7.
	www.modojo.com /articles/previews/ds/electroplankton (660 words)

	//openedSource: Comment on Toshio Iwai - Electroplankton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		And given this previous experience, it hardly comes as a surprise that Electroplankton will incorporate some elements from his previous experiments, even coming bundled with a selection of classic 8-bit tunes to play with.
		Iwai is also the artist responsible for the Fuji Television children's program Ugo-ugo-ruga, famous on the Internet for having a talking piece of poo as one of the main characters.
		The music itself spans multiple genres, being generated in a way that is even more fluid and organic than Rez (although Electroplankton is less of a linear game; instead, more an experience).
	www.openedsource.net /movabletype/mt-os-comments.cgi?entry_id=314 (370 words)

	Electroplankton Hands-On Preview - DS News at GameSpot
		There are 10 different pieces to look at in Electroplankton, and each is focused on letting you create music in a very nontraditional way.
		There are 10 different electroplankton to choose from, and each one launches a different piece of musical media.
		While there may not be much to figure out about Electroplankton, and it might have been nice to see a way to save your compositions, this collection of touchable music mini-applications is an interesting and unique use of the Nintendo DS's touch screen and microphone.
	www.gamespot.com /ds/puzzle/electroplankton/preview_6122938.html (549 words)

	Electroplankton Review - Nintendo DS
		Electroplankton's unprecedented amount of freedom comes at the price of not having a game goal.
		No king to reward you for your efforts, and not a single mushroom person to inform you that the princess is in another castle.
		Electroplankton's only real flaw is that it is not a game.
	nds.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r26790.htm (1692 words)

	Electroplankton - Video Games, Review, News, Cheats, Previews and Info
		Each of the 10 different types of Electroplankton features a completely different sound style, ranging from haunting melodies to head-nodding beats to funky MarioTM theme remixes.
		One Electroplankton even acts as a sampler, allowing players to record up to four sounds and layer them over drum loops.
		Electroplankton is announced to arrive on the DS very early next year
	www.dignews.com /games.php?gid=1749 (196 words)

	we make money not art: "Touchable Media Art" game
		Electroplankton presents the player with "soothing music" and graphics on the DS's two screens.
		Electroplankton also has an "audience mode" in which it creates musical tunes on its own.
		Should hit the Japanese market on April 7, with a pair of headphones and an exhibition at Laforet Museum in Jingumae, running from April 8-14.
	www.we-make-money-not-art.com /archives/005015.php (303 words)

	GameSpy: ElectroPlankton Preview
		The top screen of the DS is used purely for aesthetics, and can be zoomed in or out to see the little creatures in more detail as they perform their aural tricks.
		More importantly, the lower touch screen is the central focus of ElectroPlankton; it lets users interact with each different stage, creating experimental tunes and audio tracks as they go.
		ElectroPlankton also takes advantage of the DS microphone, with the Rec-Rec theme letting you record four small audio samples.
	gba.gamespy.com /nintendo-ds/electro-plankton/604411p1.html (526 words)

	eBay - Game: Electroplankton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Nintendo’s ELECTROPLANKTON for the Nintendo DS is not a traditional game; instead, it’s a music-making program that lets players create their own tunes by interacting with the ELECTROPLANKTON, musical fish who represent different visuals and musical abilities.
		The rec rec ELECTROPLANKTON is a type of sampler that takes whatever players record and incorporates it into the beat of the music while fish swim back and forth.
		ELECTROPLANKTON makes full use of the DS, especially the microphone, to create an unique game that will engage music lovers and gamers who are looking for something a little different.
	product.ebay.com /Electroplankton_W0QQfvcsZ1453QQsoprZ50456418 (423 words)

	AOL Games: Electroplankton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		To call Electroplankton a game would be a bit of a misnomer--there is no competition, no objectives to be met, and no points to be scored.
		Electroplankton is comprised of 10 such musical toys, and a playful visual style is employed to give the impression that each takes place in some sort of bizarre petri dish--or perhaps a very musical aquarium--filled with different species of plankton that can produce sound and light when you interact with them.
		The Rec-Rec plankton is far and away the most functional in Electroplankton, and the sorts of musical patterns that will emerge when you layer seemingly random noise is genuinely amazing.
	videogames.aol.com /game_reviews?gameID=25780 (1036 words)

	Team Fremont: Electroplankton: Hands On
		Of those games, Electroplankton was the one we were most anxious to get our hands on away from the hustle and bustle of the show floor.
		That’s right, we’ve kept our DS on sleep mode for nearly three weeks just to be able to play this one simple demo level over and over again.
		Secondly, because the “tails” sway back and forth, it’s sometimes difficult to be accurate with your tapping, which again results in the notes either being skipped or delayed.
	www.teamfremont.com /previews/ElectroplanktonHandsOn.shtml (819 words)

	Mad Professor
		Electroplankton for the Nintendo DS Electroplankton for the Nintendo DS is my 8-year-old daughter's current favorite obsession.
		Even though it's hard to explain exactly what Electroplankton is, the interface is so easy to use, and the results so immediate and pleasing, everyone I show it to becomes instantly charmed by it.
		I think that this is something that everyone should play with, even if they don't buy it.
	www.madprofessor.net /2006/01/electroplankton_for_the_ninten.html (389 words)

	The Game Chair » Electroplankton - First Play
		It is a very mature and creative project that draws you in to explore these creative and unique creatures and the environment they dwell in.
		I was going to try to record some of the music that Electroplankton generates, however I found that the music was only one part of the total experience and therefore I needed to do more.
		The Nanocarps are spread out in the water and respond to the wake that you can create by tapping the touch screen or by creating a wave using the d-pad.
	thegamechair.com /?p=50 (636 words)

	Electroplankton Video Game Review \| Nintendo DS \| Music \| Tunes \| Beats \| Dual Screen \| Weird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Yep, the new Electroplankton video game is a weird one, you don't blast space aliens, pilot giant robots, duel Voldemort, or collect power-ups.
		There are a bunch of different digital creatures called Electroplankton and each one does different things that can all be used to make music.
		Electroplankton, Rock On or Lame-O? It's a weird game, that's for sure.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p6335.htm (266 words)

	Buy Electroplankton (w/ Headphone) (Nintendo DS) - Order Now!
		The novelty does wear off pretty soon but it's one of these things you'll keep coming back to over time, compositions can't be saved to the game card but it's possible to hook it up to a PC or HiFi and record that way so it's not really too much of a problem.
		If anything, it can be compared to an instrument, but even then there are so many random elements that it's very difficult to play the same exact thing twice in a row.
		What Electroplankton is, however, is a great experiment in musical entertainment -- part instrument, part light show, part ambient noise, part sandbox.
	www.play-asia.com /paOS-13-71-9g-49-en-70-k9k.html (1961 words)

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