Dennou Hyouryuu: Multimedia Cruising is a 3DO game inspired by William Gibson's influential cyberpunk novel Neuromancer. Set within a vibrant cyberspace, players explore multiple themed environments known as sub-pools, including areas centered on CD-ROMs, the internet, music, and more. Interaction is facilitated through multimedia content accessed via floating plates, allowing players to experience a blend of video, text, and audio content in a unique digital landscape.
`Dennou Hyouryuu: Multimedia Cruising` is based on William Gibson's cyberpunk novel `Neuromancer,` known as the pioneer of the cyberpunk genre. It captures the early '90s digital culture, blending tech visuals with a hint of digital hippie movement. Players navigate through a cyberspace filled with computer chips, accessing various themed worlds known as `sub-pools,` such as CD-ROM, internet, magazine, music, digital Hollywood, art, and fashion. Each sub-pool offers multimedia content accessed through floating plates, providing movies, texts, and audio. Players control their movement with cruising-like commands, exploring these digital realms akin to browsing a multimedia digital magazine.