Euphoria is a game animation engine created by NaturalMotion based on Dynamic Motion Synthesis, NaturalMotion's proprietary technology for animating 3D characters on-the-fly "based on a full simulation of the 3D character, including body, muscles and motor nervous system".^[1] Instead of using canned animations, the characters' actions and reactions are synthesized in real-time, and so are different every time even when replaying the same scene.^[2] Euphoria runs on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC platforms. Software development is the translation of a user need or marketing goal into a software product. ... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... An operating system (OS) is a set of computer programs that manage the hardware and software resources of a computer. ... The Altair 8800 was among the first microcomputers to be affordable by an individual, although it initially lacked peripherals and memory. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... A game engine is the core software component of a computer or video game or other interactive application with real-time graphics. ... A Web site (or colloquially, Website) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on a Web server, usually accessible via the Internet or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML, that is almost always accessible via HTTP... Categories: Possible copyright violations ... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In April 2006, LucasArts announced that their next Indiana Jones game would use euphoria.^[3] The forthcoming game, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, will also use euphoria.^[4] In February 2007, NaturalMotion and Rockstar Games announced that euphoria would be used in future Rockstar titles.^[5] LucasArts is an American video game developer and publisher. ... Dr. Henry Indiana Jones, Jr. ... It has been suggested that Rockstar Advanced Game Engine be merged into this article or section. ...

[edit] References

1. ^ See NaturalMotion's FAQ page under "What is Dynamic Motion Synthesis?"
2. ^ "E3 2006: Indiana Jones Eyes-on", Juan Castro, IGN, 10 May 2006
3. ^ "LucasArts And Indiana Jones® Whip Interactive Entertainment Forward With Groundbreaking Euphoria Technology From Naturalmotion Ltd" LucasArts Press Release, 27 April 2006
4. ^ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Game Overview, LucasArts website
5. ^ NaturalMotion and Rockstar Games, Inc. Announce Development Partnership, NaturalMotion Press Release, 27 February 2007

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[edit] External links

• Euphoria home page at NaturalMotion's website
• Demo video for GC 2006