AGEIA Physics Processing Unit Q&A

[Rewired]

TeamXbox has conducted an interview with AGEIA Technologies about its Physics Processing Unit (PPU) which may or may not be in the Xbox 360.

View: AGEIA Technologies Interview (http://interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1117/AGEIA-Technologies-Interview/p1)

Manju Hegde: A Physics Processing Unit (PPU) is a completely new hardware category that bridges the gap between static virtual worlds and pervasive physical reality. This new hardware category represents the next milestone in the evolution of game acceleration, following in the footsteps of the CPU and GPU. The PPU works alongside these processors, completing the triangle of gameplay, 3D imagery and physics-based interaction.
Source: Team XBox (http://interviews.teamxbox.com/xbox/1117/AGEIA-Technologies-Interview/p1)

[primesuspect]

Now THAT is cool.

[Komete]

Cool indeed.. Just have to see a game that truely uses it..

[TheGr81]

...When can we expect to see the first games that make use of the PhysX PPU and when can we expect the first boards at retail stores?

Expect to see PPU enabled systems and boards in time for the 2005 Christmas buying season.
Yay! Another excuse for not upgrading my PC! :aol: