Dynamix Rolls Out Future of Computer Gaming; Thirty-Foot Custom Vehicle Houses World's Most Advanced Technology for Home Computing and Entertainment.EUGENE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1999-- Power Partners include Intel, Microsoft, Falcon Northwest Falcon Northwest is a personal computer manufacturing company located in Medford, Oregon, USA which was founded in 1992 by its current President Kelt Reeves. The company began its existence focusing on high-end systems for CAD applications. , Quantum 3D, Creative Labs, Plextor, and Cambridge Soundworks Cambridge SoundWorks is an North Andover, Massachusetts based consumer audio manufacturer and retailer. The company is a subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd.. History Cambridge SoundWorks was founded in 1988 by Henry Kloss, an audio engineer and businessman. Dynamix, a Sierra company, today launched the Starsiege(tm) Universe Assault Vehicle (SUAV SUAV Study of Unmanned Air Vehicles SUAV Small Unit Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ). Powered by gasoline and Intel's new 500-MHz Pentium(R) III processors, the 30-foot SUAV is a mobile exhibition of the future of home computing technology and entertainment. Inside the $150,000 SUAV is a 172-square-foot computer gaming center featuring networked and Internet-connected versions of two new Starsiege Universe titles from Dynamix - Starsiege(tm) (a 3D science fiction combat simulation) and Starsiege(tm) TRIBES (a 3D first-person squad warfare simulation). The Pentium III The successor to the Pentium II from Intel. Introduced in the spring of 1999 at 500 MHz, the Pentium III architecture was similar to the Pentium II with the addition of 70 new instructions optimized for multimedia (see SSE). processors on board the SUAV are packaged inside custom-built computers from Falcon Northwest Computer Systems and are complemented with an integrated Dolby 5 surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. stereo system, acoustic walls, ceilings and carpeting, neon accent lighting, captain chairs, and a 5-foot by 6-foot projection screen for players and spectators. "The SUAV tour provides a glimpse into the home entertainment center of the future," said Dave Grenewetzski, president of Sierra On-Line. "The system we're showing here is at the forefront of the market today, but this technology will one day be found in every home entertainment system. Remember the days when PONG (games) Pong - A computer game invented in 1972 by Atari's Nolan Bushnell. The game is a minimalist rendering of table tennis. Each of the two players are represented as a white slab, controllable by a knob, which deflects a bouncing ball. and VCRs were cutting edge? The SUAV is a fun way to show what lies just ahead." "Intel is excited that Dynamix is utilizing the power of the Pentium III(R) processor platform for these new game systems," said Jason Rubinstein, Games Evangelist within Intel's Content Group for developer relations. "The Pentium III(tm) processor brings an exciting new gaming experience, offering faster play, richer 3D and enables new types of artificial intelligence in these games." The vehicle's exterior is decked in full-color artwork and graphics from Starsiege and TRIBES, as well as the logos and taglines of Dynamix' partners in the SUAV. Beginning a West Coast tour in March, the SUAV will make its way from Eugene to San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. for the Game Developers Conference (March 16-18) and Los Angeles for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (May 13-15). For complete schedule information contact Tom Clancy at 650/653-2771 or tclancy@prstrategy.com. Downloadable photographs of the SUAV's interior and exterior can be viewed at the SUAV Web site at: www.starsiege.com/suav. Dynamix, leading developer of entertainment software, delivers some of the industry's best in Action and Simulation gaming. Critically acclaimed Dynamix games include A-10 Tank Killer A-10 Tank Killer is a flight simulation computer game for Amiga and DOS platforms. The game features an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. There was a 1.0 release and a 1.5 release in 1991. (tm), Starsiege(tm), Starsiege(tm) TRIBES, Pro Pilot '99(tm) and Red Baron 3D Red Baron 3D (also known as Red Baron II) is a computer game for the PC, developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra Entertainment. It was released in 1998 and a patch was released the following year, in early 1999. (tm). Sierra On-Line, Inc. is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment and productivity software. Sierra is comprised of six brands: Sierra Attractions, Sierra FX, Sierra Home, Sierra Sports, Sierra Studios, and Dynamix, a Sierra Company. Sierra is a division of Havas Interactive, whose holdings also include Knowledge Adventure, Davidson & Associates and Blizzard Entertainment. |
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