Epic Citadel demo lights up mobile gaming - Trailer (iP)

( 1 Vote ) Unreal Engine demo comes alive on iPhones!...

Epic have released a free taster demo called Epic Citadel onto the App Store. Designed to showcase the technical qualities of their Unreal Engine, Epic Citadel is a stunning, powerful example of what the iPhone can do in the right hands. Yes, it needs a recent model (and obviously looks best on the iPhone 4) but this is a phone, and it’s running first gen PS3 level visuals.

Hyperbole? No, not really. Epic Citadel is pushing bump offset mapping, normal mapped buildings, texture blending, proper lighting (and shadows), convincing animation, realtime reflections and all at a gorgeous 960 x 640 resolution. Sure, it’s just a tech demo, there’s nothing to do in the ‘game’ other than wander around, but seriously, you need to check this out.

I don’t know what Sony have planned for the PSP 2 (and haven’t yet tried a 3DS) but in terms of visuals alone, I’m struggling to imagine either or them will be able to beat what the iPhone is doing right now. Even the controls work brilliantly, with floating move and look ‘joysticks’ or the ability to just ‘tap’ where you want to walk next.

Epic Citadel is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch (3rd generation) and iPad, it requires iPhone OS 3.2.0 or later. Anything lower than mentioned won't work as it requires the extra special processing chip that is the A4.

Well, what are you waiting for? If you have an iPhone that's compatible, go check it out on iTunes store for yourselves! :)

Trailer:

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