Odyssey Engine
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The Odyssey Engine is a computer game engine
developed by BioWare
and has exclusively been used to create three dimensional computer role-playing games. The engine is BioWare's third license-able engine, after the Infinity Engine
and the Aurora Engine.
The engine was first used by BioWare to produce the critically acclaimed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
released on November 19, 2003. The engine was later licensed to Obsidian Entertainment
to develop the sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
first released December 6, 2004. The engine was based on the Aurora Engine (the one used in Neverwinter Nights
) and added 3D backgrounds and character facial motions.
As of June 2005, the Odyssey Engine appears to have been retired, with no future titles based on it announced — rather Bioware is developing the Eclipse engine as the Odyssey Engine's successor.
The engine has been used on the following platforms:
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
developed by BioWare
BioWare
BioWare is a Canadian video game developer founded in February 1995 by newly graduated medical doctors Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip. BioWare is currently owned by American company Electronic Arts...
and has exclusively been used to create three dimensional computer role-playing games. The engine is BioWare's third license-able engine, after the Infinity Engine
Infinity Engine
Infinity Engine is a game engine which allows the creation of isometric computer role-playing games. It was originally developed by BioWare for a prototype RTS game codenamed Battleground Infinity, which was ultimately re-engineered to become the first installment of the Baldur's Gate series...
and the Aurora Engine.
The engine was first used by BioWare to produce the critically acclaimed Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by LucasArts. It was released for the Xbox on July 15, 2003, for Microsoft Windows on November 19, 2003, and on September 7, 2004 for Mac OS X. The Xbox version is playable on Xbox 360 with its...
released on November 19, 2003. The engine was later licensed to Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment is an American video game developer founded in 2003 after the disestablishment of Interplay Productions' Black Isle Studios, for PC and console systems...
to develop the sequel, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is a role playing video game released for the Xbox and Microsoft Windows. The Xbox version of this sequel to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released on December 6, 2004, while the Windows version was released on February 8, 2005...
first released December 6, 2004. The engine was based on the Aurora Engine (the one used in Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights
Neverwinter Nights , produced by BioWare and published by Infogrames , is a third-person perspective computer role-playing game that is based on third edition Dungeons & Dragons and Forgotten Realms rules. It was originally to be published by Interplay Entertainment, but the publisher's financial...
) and added 3D backgrounds and character facial motions.
As of June 2005, the Odyssey Engine appears to have been retired, with no future titles based on it announced — rather Bioware is developing the Eclipse engine as the Odyssey Engine's successor.
The engine has been used on the following platforms:
- Microsoft Windows XPWindows XPWindows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
- Microsoft XboxXboxThe Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...
- Mac OS XMac OS XMac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...