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RealSENSE releases images of its forthcoming Virtual Railway CD-Rom using their new next generation 3D engine

02/09/02

As originators and pioneers of the extremely successful Hornby Virtual Railway CD-Rom, RealSENSE staff have been working on a new Virtual Railway product using their new next generation real-time 3D engine technology.   RealSENSE released some initial screenshots at ECTS 2002 (held at Earl Courts, London), demonstrating some of the many exciting new visual features of the Virtual Railway product along with their high performance next generation 3D visualisation technology.

Chris Walsh, Technical Director of RealSENSE said, "the development team is continuing to evolve the underlying real-time 3D engine in a way that provides more creative flexibility than ever before delivering a much more realistic immersive experience. Working with the latest specifications from Microsoft, Intel and nVidia, RealSENSE is able to evolve it's 3D engine in a way that maximises today's technology whilst catering for the powerful and exciting technology of tomorrow."

The new product includes 3D track spline editing, landscaping with multiple levels of track. Visual effects include fog, mist, steam, dynamic lighting and shadows. The screenshots show off a few of these new features including the ability to construct bridges, fences, walls, hedges etc.

The estimated release date for the new Virtual Railway is mid 2003.

Notes to Editors
RealSENSE Solutions Ltd.
RealSENSE are specialists of next generation interactive software, combining high quality real-time multimedia with intelligent interactivity to provide effective solutions for design, visualisation, sales, promotion, training, simulation and entertainment.

Further information
For more information about RealSENSE and it's services please download the Company Information Sheet available in Microsoft Word format or alternatively contact RealSENSE Solutions Ltd., Derwent Business Centre, Clarke Street, Derby, DE12BU. Tel: +44 (0) 1332 208500.