LithTech Jupiter EX

19 games in the catalog

As of 2005 until 2014, the public iteration of the LithTech engine was Jupiter Extended (or Jupiter EX, AKA V4), which was featured in F.E.A.R. and Condemned: Criminal Origins, both developed by Monolith. In fact, it was built to support the Xbox 360 with Condemned released as a launch title for that platform. It was the first title Monolith created from the ground-up for console. Compared to its precursor Jupiter, the Extended version was driven by a new DirectX 9 renderer and other advancements, including the addition of Havok physics software for improved real-world physics simulation, dynamic per-pixel lighting, bump mapping, normal mapping, and specular highlighting. Along with Havok's character dynamics, Jupiter EX also includes the "Havok Vehicle Kit", which adds support for common vehicle behavior. The strength of their technical and design achievements made a strong statement for the engine, which was featured in a surge of licensed games from that era.