Grand Theft Auto 4 to have realistic drunks due to Euphoria

Posted Feb 19, 2008 at 5:37PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Microsoft, NaturalMotion, Sony

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Using the power of NaturalMotion's Euphoria technology, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 4 (Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3) promises the most convincing drunkenness in video games to date.

NaturalMotion's CEO Torsten Reil explained how protagonist Niko Bellic will move realistically after downing a few bottles, and we're definitely eager to see Grand Theft Auto 4 in action after hearing what he had to say.

According to Reil and NaturalMotion's head of technology Simon Mack, Euphoria is a full AI and motion system that creates characters with fully simulated bodies, muscles and nervous systems. Rockstar used this technology together with other physics middleware to create AI character reactions coupled with accurate animation in Grand Theft Auto 4.

NaturalMotion is developing its own game, Backbreaker, which will employ Euphoria to create a realistic football game where players have limitless ways tackle. Learn more about it by clicking on the "Via" link below.



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# We knew this already!! — Stealth! 2008-02-19 23:43

Way to old it was shown in movies and such weeks ago.

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# So That Must Mean... — CHUCKINGROCKSATSPACESHIPS 2008-02-20 00:28

So that must mean I am on Euphoria too, I guess.

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# hehe — hush404 2008-02-20 04:00

Yep.



Man, the hell with missions, I'm going to be nothing but a f'n drunk in the new game.

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# . — humza08 2008-02-20 05:23

To see euphoria in action, go to youtube, can't wait.

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# WTF? — DNAgent 2008-02-20 05:29

I don't see the point in this seeing as you would actually have to be drunk in the first place to play this rehashed crap.

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# YAY... — RexNox 2008-02-20 17:40

Beer!

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# Seriously!! — Stealth! 2008-02-20 22:56

Why did i get no smileys, its true we knew this already from the vids and information weeks ago. Its quite cool but i would rather have new info like having a speedometer or something.

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