This definitely qualifies as one of the coolest things I’ve seen this week, especially since I’m a huge adventure game nerd. You remember the point-and-click game Myst, right? Who am I kidding, of course you do. Hobbyist Mike Ando spent six years building what he calls “A Real Myst Book” which is a working replica of the linking books you see in the game that transport you in between worlds. But wait, there’s more! The book is also a fully functional console for playing all of the Myst games via touch-screen interface.
Check it out:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4U9kan8uM#!
The guy is obviously a huge Myst fan. Not only did he spend six years making this thing, he tracked down a copy of the same exact book that Myst’s developer Cyan originally scanned as a texture reference, so the physical book is as close as to the in-game book as you can get. Ando posted a detailed write-up here which includes technical specifications and some other cool information and photos about his project. It was clearly a labor of love.
I’d hate to see his asking price for this thing.
[via CNET]
