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EIDOS TO INCLUDE
DOLBY TECHNOLOGY
Copyright 2001 www.tombraiderchronicles.com
[ October 10th 2001 ]
Dolby
Laboratories and Eidos Interactive, a leading
developer and publisher of interactive entertainment
for the PC and console gaming systems, announced
the inclusion of Dolby multichannel audio technology
in all of Eidos' upcoming releases, starting with
Mad Dash Racing. As Eidos' first game for the
new Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Mad
Dash Racing will employ the Dolby Interactive
Content Encoder, a technology that dynamically
encodes multichannel audio into a Dolby Digital
5.1 signal. Eidos' plan to incorporate Dolby Digital
5.1 in its titles is a result of Dolby's Virtual
Incubator Program.
Providing
information and support for the developer community,
VIP materials explain how developers can use the
Dolby Interactive Content Encoder to integrate
Dolby Digital 5.1 into game titles and platforms,
and how interactive audio can enhance the overall
gaming experience. "Eidos has a great commitment
to giving gamers the highest quality gaming experience,
which is why we will be incorporating Dolby multichannel
audio technology into all of our games," said
Chip Blundell, Marketing Director for Eidos Interactive.
"A whole
new genre of game content for Eidos, Mad Dash
Racing is a unique blend of high-speed combat
racing, 3-D adventure action, and multiplayer
competition. This game's design, enveloping 3-D
interactive game sound, and music by popular electronic
artists, combined with Dolby Digital technology,
provides an unforgettably cinematic interactive
experience. We plan to release all our Xbox titles
with Dolby Digital 5.1."
"Including
Dolby's 5.1 surround audio in today's high-performance
game platforms means home gaming can now surpass
even the best arcade gaming experiences," said
Dennis Staats, Director, Computer and Games Technology
Marketing, Dolby Laboratories. "I'm quite sure
that Mad Dash Racing, as well as all future Eidos
Dolby Digital 5.1 titles, will delight and astound
gamers with an interactive 5.1 Dolby Digital soundtrack."
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