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Rockstar using licensed 3D technology

Rockstar Games yesterday announced a deal with NaturalMotion to use special 3D animation technology developed by the latter for upcoming Xbox 360 titles. This technology, dubbed the euphoria engine, is based on NaturalMotion's Dynamic Motion Synthesis technology. It "uses the processing power of...Xbox 360 to simulate the human body and motor nervous system, thus creating fully interactive game characters that act differently every time. With euphoria, games move away from canned animation, towards a much richer, life-like experience that is unique to the player."