Diesel (game engine)
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The Diesel engine is a game engine
developed and used by GRIN
. The engine was originally developed for their game Ballistics and has been used, albeit with modifications, in a number of other games since then. The first installment of the engine was developed in close collaboration with NVIDIA
, aimed to showcase the capabilities of their latest graphics chip
at the time, the GeForce 3. The engine is now being used by the company "OVERKILL Software". As of 10/16/2011, they are developing their new game "PAYDAY: The Heist" using this engine. The former owners of GRIN are the same people running OVERKILL Software.
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 and used by GRIN
GRIN (company)
GRIN was a video game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded by Bo and Ulf Andersson in 1997, GRIN has worked on numerous titles for the PC, consoles and arcade.-History:...
. The engine was originally developed for their game Ballistics and has been used, albeit with modifications, in a number of other games since then. The first installment of the engine was developed in close collaboration with NVIDIA
NVIDIA
Nvidia is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia is best known for its graphics processors . Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Techonologies have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles...
, aimed to showcase the capabilities of their latest graphics chip
Graphics processing unit
A graphics processing unit or GPU is a specialized circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory in such a way so as to accelerate the building of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display...
at the time, the GeForce 3. The engine is now being used by the company "OVERKILL Software". As of 10/16/2011, they are developing their new game "PAYDAY: The Heist" using this engine. The former owners of GRIN are the same people running OVERKILL Software.
Games using the Diesel engine
- 2001 - BallisticsBallistics (video game)Ballistics is a futuristic racing computer game developed by GRIN and published by Xicat Interactive in 2001. GRIN developed an arcade version of the game, released in 2002 featuring a unique reclined seating position cabinet by Triotech Amusement...
(engine v1) - 2003 - Bandits: Phoenix RisingBandits: Phoenix RisingBandits: Phoenix Rising is a futuristic, racing action game, set in a post apocalyptic wasteland.The player follows the pair Rewdalf and Fennec as they try to survive and make big bucks at the same time....
- 2004 - Flatout (Xbox, PlayStation 2, Windows)
- 2006 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced WarfighterTom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter is the third installment in the popular Ghost Recon tactical shooter video game series, published by Ubisoft in 2006. As in previous Ghost Recon games, players command their team of Ghosts while neutralizing hostile forces and completing various mission...
(PC version only, engine v6) - 2007 - Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 is the sequel to Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. It expands on the game play of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter and is the fourth installment in the popular Ghost Recon tactical shooter video game series, published by Ubisoft.The game...
(PC version only, engine v7) - 2008 - Bionic Commando RearmedBionic Commando RearmedBionic Commando Rearmed is an enhanced remake of the 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System version of Bionic Commando. It was developed by GRIN and published by Capcom for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade and was released on August 13, 2008...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows) - 2009 - Bionic Commando (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows)
- 2009 - Wanted: Weapons of Fate (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows)
- 2009 - Terminator SalvationTerminator Salvation (video game)Terminator Salvation is a third-person shooter action video game, released on May 19, 2009 to coincide with the release of the film of the same name on the same week. It is developed by the Halcyon Company's gaming subsidiary, Halcyon Games, along with GRIN and published by Equity Games and Evolved...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows) - 2010 - Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild WestLead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild WestLead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West is a team-based third-person shooter multiplayer video game. It was developed by Fatshark and published by Paradox Interactive...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows) - 2011 - Bionic Commando Rearmed 2Bionic Commando Rearmed 2Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 is the sequel to the platforming video game Bionic Commando Rearmed. It was developed by Fatshark and published by Capcom. It was released February 1, 2011 for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network and February 2, 2011 on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) - 2011 - Payday: The HeistPayday: The HeistPayday: The Heist is a downloadable cooperative first-person shooter video game developed by Overkill Software and published by Sony Online Entertainment. It was released on October 18, 2011 for PlayStation 3 in North America and November 2, 2011 in Europe. It was also released on October 20, 2011...
(PlayStation 3, Windows)