Space Pirate Trainer
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| Space Pirate Trainer | |
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| Developer(s) | I-Illusions |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Oculus Quest, PlayStation 4 |
| Release | October 12, 2017 |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Space Pirate Trainer is a Virtual Reality (VR) first-person shooter developed and produced by I-Illusions. It was one of the earliest wave shooters utilizing the VR game-play environment. The game was released alongside the HTC Vive and featured in VR arcades. In 2018, it was also released digitally through the PlayStation Store.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]The game places the player on a platform in space while waves of robots come down and attack. The player has a choice between a pistol, shotgun, laser, machine gun, grenade launcher and laser sword to fight off the robots.[2]
Development
[edit]The game was developed by Dirk Van Welden, inspired by his love for the eighties arcade aesthetic.[3] Welden was skeptical of developing a game for VR since in past experiences he had experienced severe nausea using the platform. Once motion tracking had improved Welden developed a demo for a game and posted on a forum. He was then contacted by Valve and told that he should work on a fully-fledged game.
Reception
[edit]Space Pirate Trainer received "mixed or average reviews" from critics according to Metacritic.[4] During the 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Space Pirate Trainer for "Immersive Reality Game of the Year.[5]
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 74/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
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| UploadVR | 7.5/10[6] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Space Pirate Trainer". PlayStation™Store. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Willings, Adrian (October 28, 2017). "Space Pirate Trainer review: A fantastically exhausting VR shooting gallery". Pocket-lint. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- ^ Developer, Windows (2018-05-30). "Eighties game nostalgia leads to big future in development". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
- ^ "Space Pirate Trainer". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "2018 Awards Category Details Immersive Reality Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Space Pirate Trainer Review: Time To Pull Out Those Blasters And Scream V-Arrrrrrrrr! (Update)". UploadVR. 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Space Pirate Trainer for Playstation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
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