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Two utterly unique and long lost '90s PC horror classics have been exhumed, and they're coming to Steam soon
The '90s PC horror classics Ecstatica and Ecstatica 2, known for their unique ellipsoid-based 3D graphics, are being reissued and will be available on Steam and GOG later this year. Developed by Andrew Spencer and originally published by Psygnosis, these survival horror titles have been out of commercial circulation for decades. The reissues also include other SNEG titles like Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor and Dark Earth.
DLSS 5 isn't the first time the future of videogame graphics looked like total balls
This article explores the history of 3D graphics rendering, focusing on Andrew Spencer Studio's innovative but ultimately unsuccessful use of ellipsoids instead of polygons in games like Ecstatica and the unreleased Urban Decay. While the technology offered potential for more organic character models and smoother animation, it was ultimately superseded by hardware-accelerated polygon rendering, highlighting that not all technological advancements represent linear progress.
