3D Kaleidoscope: Baby Universe (1997)
- Developer
- 3D Kaleidoscope
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI)
- Platforms
- PlayStation
- Genres
- Music, Simulator
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A calm, hands-on tinkering experience where you nudge buttons to morph drifting kaleidoscopic patterns in space, more digital toy than game.
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About
Baby Universe is an experiment in visuals. It consists of different worlds with digital kaleidoscopes. One of them, a 3D Kaleidoscope, is floating in space. You create visual effects by pressing buttons on the controller, to turn the different axes, bend and reflect light, and change the angle, with different background patterns. All your actions can be recorded and saved. In the jewel case, you select the objects to appear on the screen, and in the console, you can edit each individual item. This includes colour mapping of the surface, movement patterns and frame rate. Settings can be saved on a memory card. In the soundscape, you can insert your own CDs, and sound wave patterns will appear to accompany the music. There is also a traditional (electric) and a psychedelic kaleidoscope available.
Screenshots
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