Softimage Co. announced the latest versions of its 3D animation software packages: XSI® 6.5 and FACE ROBOT® 1.8. Softimage also announced plans to repackage its Essentials and Advanced versions of XSI 6.5 software to meet the specific needs of artists and studios, respectively. The latest version of FACE ROBOT will offer enhancements for game development pipelines, along with hours of new training material. These new versions are expected to be available in Fall 2007.

"Since our founding by Daniel Langlois, twenty years ago, Softimage has always prided itself on helping 3D artists unleash their creativity and to make the impossible come to life," said Marc Stevens, vice president and general manager for Softimage. "Once again, we have been listening to our customers and prospects and we followed their advice when we made these improvements to our features, packaging and pricing. We believe that the changes we are making will set a new standard for value and productivity in the industry".


New in XSI 6.5