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Space Pirate Trainer

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Space Pirate Trainer
Developer(s)I-Illusions
Publisher(s)
  • I-Illusions Edit this on Wikidata
Engine
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Oculus Quest, PlayStation 4
ReleaseOctober 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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Space Pirate Trainer". PlayStation™Store. Retrieved 2020-01-15. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ Willings, Adrian (October 28, 2017). "Space Pirate Trainer review: A fantastically exhausting VR shooting gallery". Pocket-lint. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Developer, Windows (2018-05-30). "Eighties game nostalgia leads to big future in development". Medium. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  4. ^ "Space Pirate Trainer". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  5. ^ "2018 Awards Category Details Immersive Reality Game of the Year". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Space Pirate Trainer Review: Time To Pull Out Those Blasters And Scream V-Arrrrrrrrr! (Update)". UploadVR. 30 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Space Pirate Trainer for Playstation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
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