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'Harold Halibut' Will Let Gamers Digitally Control Physical Objects
Looking more like an art house short film than a video game, 'Harold Halibut' is poised to be the only fully interactive video game in the world that completely abandons 3D digital graphics for physical materials. Using real-world materials like clay, welded metal, wood and textiles, 'Harold Halibut' is a diorama that gamers can control.
As one might guess based on the gameplay footage from the teaser video, the technology behind 'Harold Halibut' leans heavily on stop-motion animation. And while each frame is indeed hand-made with physical materials, the game uses digital technology to string the movements together.
This work-intensive game is still in its development, with a release date set for no earlier than 2018. By that time, it's very possible that consumers will be aching for a more "real" gaming experience than the digital games to which they're accustomed.
As one might guess based on the gameplay footage from the teaser video, the technology behind 'Harold Halibut' leans heavily on stop-motion animation. And while each frame is indeed hand-made with physical materials, the game uses digital technology to string the movements together.
This work-intensive game is still in its development, with a release date set for no earlier than 2018. By that time, it's very possible that consumers will be aching for a more "real" gaming experience than the digital games to which they're accustomed.
