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Announcing the V3D Flash-based Games Engine

May 14, 2009

- Vector City Racers the first real-time, browser-based 3D Flash game -

Vector Entertainment, in conjunction with partner MCS Games, officially announced today their evolutionary Flash 10-based development technology, the V3D Engine. The V3D Engine powers the company’s upcoming casual MMO game for kids, Vector City Racers, the first real-time, browser-based 3D Flash game on the market.

Offering instant in-browser 3D gaming using Flash 10, V3D technology is a proprietary 3D gaming engine that enables real-time 3D rendering for objects, particle effects, and shadows with depth of field dramatization. Its optimized architecture provides for instant response in high frame-rate action games.

"Vector City Racers offers children kinetic, console-like gameplay - without the hassle of downloads - thereby letting them jump in and enjoy the action immediately," said Chris Bergstresser, CEO, Vector Entertainment. "Flash 10 is an ideal technology for online games, due to its large installed base and added security protocols. The V3D engine takes Flash 10 to the next level by pushing its 3D capabilities. The kids in our test groups absolutely love the interactive gameplay and customization options that Flash 10 has allowed us to provide."

The V3D Gaming Engine features:

  • Real-time 3D for buildings, vehicles, particle effects, and shadows
  • Depth-of-field/blur effects to add dramatization and sense of height when jumping and performing tricks in high places
  • Optimized Action Script 3 for instant response in high frame-rate twitch action games

"Very few MMO games – especially those designed for children – have put gameplay and visual sizzle at the forefront," said Andrew Leker, CEO of MCS Games. "As game developers, we thrive on pushing the envelope and extracting as much power and speed from the technologies and platforms at our disposal. Vector Entertainment has given us the opportunity to truly go where no MMO has gone before – building upon the latest version of Flash and making 3D gaming possible in a browser."

Vector City Racers is an integrated game experience that combines the depth of a massively multiplayer online game (MMO) and the competition of circuit track racing in a casual environment where all roads lead to fun. Vector City Racers’ environment is comprised of shapes and structures that are constructed in real-time 3D as the players explore and interact through the game’s cities. Vector City Racers will enter open beta on May 18. Get your engines ready by visiting www.vectorcityracers.com

Read more about the V3D Gaming Engine on Gamasutra's Gaming News.

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