Physics and you

Here it is. The first consumer level physics card. Ageia has been working on the PhysX card since 2002. This is the first engine and processor card dedicated to dynamic physics-based realities in a gameworld.

Key features of the card are...

• Stable, high-performance solver
• First and only multiprocessing physics API
• PC and console support
• Works alongside and is compatible with other game engines
• Supports vehicles, rag dolls, and character controllers
• Integrates with any renderer
• Full complement of code samples and tutorials
• World-class developer support and custom solutions

And the card provides radical acceleration of...

• Universal collision detection
• Finite element analysis
• Soft body dynamics
• Fluid dynamics
• Hair simulation
• Clothing simulation

According to an interview on Attack the Show the card will be out by the end of the year. However, it comes with a heavy price tag of $250- $300.