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 With the help of BitRabbit's RabbitFactory middleware, Paris-based start-up company DotEmu has announced the completion of its porting suite enabling studios to bring classic games from the 70s, 80s, and 90s to smartphones and PDAs.
According to DotEmu, its mobile porting process produces exact replicas of the original game, unlike traditional mobile ports. Enhanced functionalities, such as touch screen support and instant saving, can be added to the title. In addition, the suite allows gamers to play a limited version of the game in a web browser.
DotEmu has reportedly signed several licenses with publishers and authors, and will begin releasing its first mobile products in summer 2008. To reduce its time-to-market and "ensure better quality products," DotEmu elected to use Dublin-based middleware developer BitRabbit's RabbitFactory, a cross-platform, optimized set of C++ APIs for developing smartphone games.
Said DotEmu CTO Romain Tisserand: “While looking for a mobile OS porting solution, RabbitFactory appeared to be the most flexible, professional and easy to use middleware. It really enables us fast track porting of classic games, and to focus on our core business.”
BitRabbit CEO Michael El Baki added: “Emulation of retro games is one of the most intensive and difficult process, and porting such technology to Smartphones is a real challenge. Our multiplatform and highly optimized APIs offer DotEmu the robustness and performance needed for that task. By combining our two technologies, mobile gamers will be able to enjoy lots of classic games.”
By
Eric Caoili
2008-06-30 11:12:15
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