- StereoGraphics Contact:
Editorial - Karen Righthand, Wuthmann Associates Public Relations
Email - cdwassoc@aol.com
Phone - (415) 454-6599, FAX (415) 454-4580
- NovaLogic Contact:
Editorial - James Lamorticelli, NovaLogic
Email - jlamorticelli@novalogic.com
Phone: (818) 880-1997, Fax: (818) 880-1998
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 16, 1996 - StereoGraphics® Corporation, makers of SimulEyes VR stereo vision glasses, today announced that one of the industry's leading game publishers, NovaLogic, will support the 3D eyewear in three games due out late this summer and in early fall. NovaLogic's new cutting edge games, Comanche 3, Armored Fist® 2 - M1A2 Abrams, and F-22 Lightning II will offer true stereoscopic 3D effects for lifelike depth perception during game play. The two companies also announced plans to develop an extensive trade and consumer cross promotion campaign for their new product releases.
"Because all NovaLogic PC software is written in assembly language, the enhancement to support 3D eyewear is virtually turnkey. In addition, since our games run extremely fast, it is a breakthrough opportunity to provide consumers with spectacular stereoscopic 3D effects without requiring any hardware upgrade or expense," said John Butrovich, NovaLogic's VP of Development. "By combining that with texture mapping, transparency, and shading effects, the overall technology threshold is one of stunning visual realism," he added.
NovaLogic is currently at work on three new games which are projected to be released in 1996. Comanche 3 and Armored Fist 2 - M1A2 Abrams introduce an innovative new graphic engine built around NovaLogic's new Voxel Space 2 terrain rendering technology.
This new technology features highly detailed and smooth 3-D landscapes that give the user an intense sense of realism. F-22 Lightning II introduces another benchmark technology which showcases a highly detailed polygon graphic engine. This game is designed to redefine the flight simulation market and become the new benchmark for flight enthusiasts.
"NovaLogic is excited to be working with a partner company that is also committed to providing the consumer with the latest in technology breakthroughs," said Court Shannon, VP of Sales at NovaLogic. "By partnering with StereoGraphics we are delivering enhanced value and greater product realism to the previously untapped military simulation market." he added.
SimulEyes VR employs liquid crystal shutters that rapidly alternate in sync with left- and right-eye views on the computer monitor. The shutters ensure that the left eye sees only the left image while the right eye sees only the right. When used with stereoscopic software, this system effectively emulates normal eyesight to restore depth perception.
"StereoGraphics is forging an innovative trade and consumer cross-marketing relationship with NovaLogic to build awareness and sales of this product category," said Craig Rappaport, Product Marketing Manager at StereoGraphics. "The fact is, StereoGraphics' products have been used by the military for years in virtual reality training and simulation work. Now, Comanche® 3, Armored Fist® 2 - M1A2 Abrams and F-22 Lightning II bring military simulations into the home with virtually the same level of sophistication."
Founded in 1985, NovaLogic, Inc. is a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for use on PC and Macintosh CD-ROM platforms. NovaLogic's award-winning games include Werewolf vs. Comanche 2.0, Comanche Mac, Comanche, Armored Fist, Wolfpack, and Ultrabots. NovaLogic is headquartered in Calabasas, CA, with offices in London, England.
Founded in 1980, StereoGraphics pioneered and developed the market for modern stereoscopic imaging equipment and is the world leader in sales of electro-stereoscopic shuttering eyewear. CrystalEyes, StereoGraphics' flagship product, has an installed base of over 20,000 users in scientific visualization, GIS/mapping, molecular modeling, CAD/CAM, and commercial presentation. With SimulEyes VR, StereoGraphics offers affordable 3D eyewear for home PC game, multimedia, and edutainment markets. StereoGraphics' address is 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA., 94901.
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