Nintendo of America Inc. Delivers Over 65 Seats of
MultiGen's Authoring Tools to Nintendo 64 Game Developers
San Jose, Calif - April 5, 1996 - MultiGen Inc.,
the leader in realtime 3D authoring software, announced today that
Nintendo of America Inc. has broadly adopted MultiGen's commercial
tools for realtime 3D game development. Under terms of the
agreement, Nintendo has delivered more than 60 seats of MultiGen
software to design games for the Nintendo 64 (N64) home video game
machine.
"We selected MultiGen's tools, including GameGen II, because they
interpret the creativity of the artists yet maximize the power of
the Nintendo 64 to deliver true realtime game interaction," said
Howard Lincoln, chairman, Nintendo of America Inc. "MultiGen
software is being used by several developers, such as Super Mario
64 from Nintendo, Pilotwings 64 from Paradigm Simulation Inc., and
GoldenEye 007 and other games from Rare Ltd., which will be
launched with the N64."
MultiGen joined Nintendo's "Dream Team" in late 1994, when it
became a key supplier of realtime 3D authoring tools for the
Nintendo 64. MultiGen originally provided customized development
tools to Nintendo for N64 developers. Nintendo has now adopted
GameGen II authoring software, which is optimized to create, edit
and prototype 3D environments for realtime 3D video game
applications.
"GameGen II combines creative 3D modeling power with scene
composition, which makes it ideal for the development of the next
generation of realtime 3D video games," said Rick Bess,
entertainment product manager for MultiGen. "MultiGen's strategic
partnership with Nintendo of America Inc. has enabled N64 game
developers to have access to the industry's leading realtime 3D
authoring tools, and has allowed MultiGen to increase the
visibility of our unique technology."
MULTIGEN INC.
MultiGen Inc., founded in 1986, is the leading supplier of 3D
authoring software for realtime visual simulation, entertainment
and CAD visualization applications. Its products, including
MultiGen® II Pro, MultiGen® II, GameGen II and SmartScene
are used to create 3D objects and scenes used in realtime
applications for non-immersive and immersive environments.
Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the company markets its
products worldwide directly and through partnerships with leading
computing and realtime simulation companies and a network of
distributors.
NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC.
Nintendo Co., Ltd, of Kyoto, Japan, is the leader in the worldwide
$15-billion retail video game industry. More than 40 percent of
American homes own a Nintendo system. As a wholly owned
subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash.,
serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the western
hemisphere. Nintendo 64 is a trademark of Nintendo of America
Inc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Chris Stocker
MultiGen Inc.
408/261-4100
cstocker@multigen.com