Glider PRO , a Macintosh game created by John Calhoun nearly ten years ago, was an innovative and one-of-a-kind title — a refreshing alternative to typical video games of warfare or board game translation. In the game, the player controls a small paper glider through a perilous household, catching updrafts from floor vents and gliding swiftly though the household collecting items, making sure never to touch the floor or the dangers abound. The long-time software publishers of Glider,
Casady & Greene have recently folded, and have since returned the distribution rights to Glider back to Calhoun, who is now graciously offering the game as a
download on his Web site, free of charge. The game remains as fun and unique as when it first appeared.
(Mac only.)
posted by Down10
on Aug 9, 2003 -
24 comments
Aviation inventor and innovator
Paul MacCready's son, Tyler, invented the
Walkalong Glider, which is a glider that flies from the air that your body (hands, head, etc.) pushes up as you walk behind it, to give the glider lift.
WowWee, a division of Hasbro, has bought the rights to Tyler's invention and is mass producing and marketing them as the
Air Surfer, coming to a toy store near you soon! Check out the
commercial (5.4Mb) to see it in action, or check out the
training movies.
I have got to get me one!
posted by Sal Amander
on Sep 6, 2002 -
9 comments
