Baiyon and Dylan Cuthbert of Q-games Share Behind-the-scenes Look at PixelJunk Eden

PixelJunk Eden stood out among the games of 2008 for its beguiling combination of artistic endeavor and game mechanic. Its fundamentally simple concept of swinging a cute little character around a space on strands of wire came alive through the interplay with the forms, colors, and sounds of its psychedelic gardens. Kyoto-based DJ/sound producer/artist/graphic designer Baiyon led the creative effort in putting together this multimedia artwork. Whenever I play the game it works some sort of magic that leaves me feeling relaxed. Taken as I've been by that spell, when Q-Games president and executive producer asked if I'd like to come down to Kyoto and talk with him and Baiyon about their experiences in making the game I didn't hesitate for moment. The conversation below happened when we all sat down together in a conference room at their offices a few days after TGS. 1UP: How did you guys wind up getting connected? Dylan ... (link)