The Dmitri Project
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| Dmitri | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Lionhead Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Game Studios |
| Designer(s) | Peter Molyneux |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
| Input methods | Project Natal (Voice, body) |
The Dmitri Project was the codename for a video game by Lionhead Studios that for many years had an unknown status, before surfacing in 2009 as the technology demo "Milo" for Microsoft's Project Natal.[1]
Work on The Dmitri Project started in 2001 after Lionhead had finished work on Black & White, and had been reported as being cancelled, however a 2006 interview with Peter Molyneux confirmed that that was not the case.[2] Development on Dmitri was again reported as stopped with reports that the game never got to a "full-team" stage. It was reported that Dmitri had been replaced by a second project, Project X, which may lean on aspects of Dmitri but is distinct.
In an interview with Eurogamer at E3 in June 2009 Peter Molyneux confirmed that The Dmitri Project had become the "Milo" technical demo used to demonstrate Microsoft's Project Natal which was shown at that year's E3.[1] Milo is an AI that reacts to body movements and facial expressions. Milo is a program that recognises people, introduces himself to new people, and allows people to have a conversation with him. Drawing pictures on paper and holding to "Natal" allows it to scan the image and create a representative onscreen that Milo can give his opinion on and interact with as a real drawing.
