Posted Feb 27, 2007 at 12:58PM by Ryan A. Listed in: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Tags: NaturalMotion, Rockstar North, Torsten Reil, Euphoria Engine
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NaturalMotion's Euphoria engine - Image 1NaturalMotion's Euphoria engine - Image 2


Are you familiar with the company NaturalMotion and its Euphoria Engine? No? Well, soon, you will be. NaturalMotion is actually the first company to create 3D character animation software based on DMS or Dynamic Motion Synthesis. In case you're wondering why this matters to you, please take note that the company just announced a partnership with Rockstar Games.

NaturalMotion said that Rockstar Games will now be including Euphoria in its upcoming next-gen titles. The engine will simulate the human body and nervous system that allows characters to be fully interactive, allowing them to act differently every time. CEO Torsten Reil remarked,

In Rockstar, we have found a partner that shares this vision, and is renowned for creating some of the most ground-breaking and immersive games in the industry. We are thrilled and honored to work with a partner of such high caliber, and look forward to helping create amazing titles.


Finally, NaturalMotion promises to make announcements regarding specific titles *cough...GTA IV...cough* soon.


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   by Pip (Unregistered) - 2007-02-27
 » YAY

I have a feeling that Rockstar has already utilized the technology and just now revealed the partnership with NaturalMotion.


   Re: bear (Unregistered) - 2007-02-27
 » yess

yeah i was thinking that too.
also they should put this on a fooball game.
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   by DiggzDE (Unregistered) - 2007-02-27
 » Helpful link

Some videos of the engine inaction.

http://www.naturalmotion.com/downloads.htm

   by rybnik (Unregistered) - 2007-02-27
 » Something to ponder..

This is exactly what I expected, the real next gen titles will all be using this insane middleware.

A bit off topic I know, but I want to throw it out there...
When I first saw the tech of the Euphoria engine, I thought this is what killzone needs to achieve the insane ai and animation of its fake trailer!!!

Supposedly Sony licenced the tech...I predict that the announcements for killzone will include mention of Euphoria as well

   by git head (Unregistered) - 2007-02-28
 » piggy

you guys suck

   by hush404 - 2007-02-28
 » kewl

I've seen the videos of this thing in motion ages ago, it's really kewl *****.



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