He also recognized that the figures could replace actors and actresses in repetitive shows, giving audiences consistent shows that were always on schedule. Disney saw animatronics as a novelty that would attract visitors to his World's Fair displays and later his movies and theme parks.

The modern era of animatronics was started by Walt Disney. The design of cuckoo clocks included at least one mechanical character, such as a bird, which performed a show or popped out upon specific set times. In the 1700's German clock makers created a more affordable form of animatronics that were purchased for homes. This clock was built in 1410, but animated figures were added to the clock in the 1600s. Some clocks, such as the Prague Astronomical Clock still survive today.

Many of these clocks are very large and were built in the town center. Clock makers used the characters to tell a story. So like modern animatronics, character movement was set to a specific time code and sound was introduced to attract attention. Characters moved or were hidden/displayed in time with the clock and with the sounds of the clock. Many years ago advanced mechanical clocks were built in Europe which featured animated characters. John must use his flashlight, his witts, and his Tablet to avoid being eaten by the rampaging machines and find a way to escape the building.The history of animatronics begins with clock makers. He is contacted by Scott, a mysterious figure who was involved in on of John's past cases, who seeks revenge against John and has trapped him inside the building with his murderous animatronics. Figure out what is going on, survive the night, and remember - no one will care if you scream.' - The official steam store descriptionĬASE Animatronics follows the story of John Bishop, an overworked police officer working for Aurora Police Department. You know them simply as animatronics, but something unknown and horrifying is driving them. Red eyes shine from dark corners and the sound of shifting, clanking metal echoes through the once safe halls. Your police department is left without electricity. But tonight you are pulled from your precious few hours of rest, and a strange dream, by a mysterious call from an old “friend.” Turning your fight to find the truth into a fight to survive the night. You're John Bishop, a swamped-with-work detective and tirelessly carries out your investigations late into the night.

'Welcome to the police department, where working late can lead to tragic consequences. The sequel is CASE 2: Animatronics Survival. The official trailer for CASE: AnimatronicsĬASE: Animatronics is a free roaming horror game developed by Last Level and Aleson and published by Aleson. CASE Animatronics Stories Official Trailer

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