Sony Pictures Entertainment releases trailer for new film starship troopers The VR game is called Starship Troopers: Continuum.
Casper Van Dien He reprises his role as Johnny Rico in the game, which is set 25 years after the Battle of Clendadu in the original film.
In the game, “The war between the Federation and the Spiders is at a stalemate, but the planet Janus-4 holds a secret that could tip the balance of the war; the Continuum.
Players take on the role of Psycho Commander, “an ‘experiment’ with advanced psychic powers that includes: Controlling soldiers, ranking them, and trying to keep them alive; Promoting them into citizens for huge bonuses and faster speeds Increase your powers; and add psychic advantage to create your perfect soldier. The game features three-player online squad combat.
Senior Vice President, VR, Sony Pictures Entertainment Lance Sloan “We are excited to partner with XR Games to bring Starship Troopers: Continuum into the VR environment,” the company said in a statement.
“The energy, atmosphere and action of Starship Troopers are perfect for experiencing in virtual reality. We can’t wait for fans to be fully immersed in the world of Starship Troopers in VR for the first time.
Bobby Thandi, founder and CEO of XR Games, added: “We are delighted to be working with Sony Pictures once again to bring the legendary Star Wars franchise into VR.
“Through unprecedented direct participation in the action, players will have the opportunity to become a soldier, fight bugs, and experience the ‘Starship Troopers’ universe in a whole new way.”
Starship Troopers: Continuum Released on October 17th for Meta Quest 2 and 3, and on October 31st for PlayStation VR2.
