Epic Citadel
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Epic Citadel is a tech demo
developed by Epic Games
for the iOS to show off the Unreal Engine 3
running on iOS devices. The application allows players to explore a medieval landscape devoid of life or other objects with which to interact. Nonetheless this demonstration garnered significant attention as it showcases a free SDK called Unreal Development Kit (UDK).
The game uses dual zones of touchscreen control that are mapped as virtual joysticks. One controls the camera angle, the other controls the motion of the camera. The tech demo allows players to navigate through a fictional castle realm with various areas such as a circus bazaar, a river and a cathedral. The artwork of this demo was created by Shane Claudie and the program itself was created in eight weeks by a small team of programmers at Epic Games using the UDK.
The tech demo was a precursor to the video game, Infinity Blade
, for iOS which was released on December 09, 2010.
Tech demo
A tech demo is a prototype, rough example or an otherwise incomplete version of a product, put together with the primary purpose of showcasing the idea, performance, method or the features of the product...
developed by Epic Games
Epic Games
Epic Games, Inc., also known as Epic and formerly Epic MegaGames, is an American video game development company based in Cary, North Carolina. Its most recent success has been the Gears of War series of games, although it is also known for its Unreal Engine technology. It is the parent company of...
for the iOS to show off the Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine 3
Unreal Engine 3 is a computer game engine developed by Epic Games. It is the third generation of Unreal Engine, designed for DirectX 9/10/11 personal computers , the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation Vita, the Wii U, Android and OpenGL-based operating systems such as iOS and Mac OS X...
running on iOS devices. The application allows players to explore a medieval landscape devoid of life or other objects with which to interact. Nonetheless this demonstration garnered significant attention as it showcases a free SDK called Unreal Development Kit (UDK).
The game uses dual zones of touchscreen control that are mapped as virtual joysticks. One controls the camera angle, the other controls the motion of the camera. The tech demo allows players to navigate through a fictional castle realm with various areas such as a circus bazaar, a river and a cathedral. The artwork of this demo was created by Shane Claudie and the program itself was created in eight weeks by a small team of programmers at Epic Games using the UDK.
The tech demo was a precursor to the video game, Infinity Blade
Infinity Blade
Infinity Blade is an action role-playing iOS video game developed by Chair Entertainment and Epic Games released through the Apple App Store on December 9, 2010. It is the first iOS game to run on the Unreal Engine 3. Upon release it became the fastest-grossing app in the history of iOS, selling...
, for iOS which was released on December 09, 2010.