Presentation of the Internet projects nominated for the Prix Ars Electronica.



Banja, the online game

team cHmAn/F


www.banja.com


A ground-breaking online game that takes full advantage of the possibilities of shrewd flash-programming, and advances this approach in a refreshing and inspiring way.



Phantasy Star Online

Yuji Naka; Sonic Team/USA

www.sega.com/sega/game/pso_launch.jhtml


This multi-player game links the player’s console with the Internet to open up new dimensions of networked play.




ImaHima

Neeraj Jhanji; Japan

shiva.imahima.com

ImaHima mobilizes the principle of newsgroups. Users receive listings of individuals who share their interests as well as updates on friends who are currently in their immediate vicinity as messages on their cell phone displays.




Warp Records

Chris McGrail / Dorian Morre / Dan Sayers / Kleber; Kleber/GB

warprecords.com


The website of Warp Records, one of the most innovative labels in the electronic music scene, features an inspired, stylishly original design. An efficient online shopping system enables the independent label to operate cost-effectively.



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Joshua Davis/USA

www.praystation.com


This distance learning community conducts research on highly unusual flash programming methods. The source code of the software developed in this way is made available to the public.



Manhattan Timeformations

Brian McGrath, Mark Watkins/USA

www.skyscraper.org/timeformations

Visualization of the dynamic relationship between Manhattan’s skyscrapers and the various different factors of urban development displays the potential inherent in the linkage of information and architecture.