Publisher Sony Pictures Virtual Reality and developer XR Games have announced a roguelike first-person shooter. Starship Troopers: Ongoing For PlayStation VR2, Quest 2 and Quest 3. It will launch on October 17th for Quest 2 and Quest 3, and October 31st for PlayStation VR2.
“We are incredibly excited to work with XR Games to bring Starship Troopers: Ongoing living in virtual reality,” said Lance Sloane, senior vice president of Sony Pictures Virtual Reality, in a press release. “Energy, atmosphere and action Starship troopers perfect for a virtual reality experience, and we can't wait for fans to battle the bugs and join Johnny Rico in virtual reality for the first time.”
Bobby Thandi, founder and CEO of XR Games added, “We couldn't be more excited to work with Sony Pictures again to bring the legendary game. Starship troopers franchise to virtual reality. Taking direct action like never before, players will have the chance to become a soldier, fight bugs and gain experience. Starship troopers the universe in a whole new way.”
Game review via Sony Pictures Virtual Reality:
About
Get ready, soldier!
The first and only Starship troopers virtual reality game.
The bug hunt is about to begin Starship Troopers: Ongoingan intense online roguelike shooter that will push you and your team to the limit. Inspired by the iconic universe Starship troopersthis game puts you in the heart of the battle as part of an elite squad of three players.
It's been 25 years since the Battle of Clendathu, and the war between the Federation and the Arachnids has reached a stalemate. But the planet Janus-4 holds a secret that will one way or another tip the balance of the war.
As you progress, collect resources, upgrade your equipment, and unlock powerful perks to increase your chances against increasingly deadly enemies. But be careful, death is permanent, so it's up to your team to survive or start over after falling.
Are you ready to serve the Federation and protect humanity? Remember, each mission is a new struggle for survival Starship Troopers: Ongoing. Prepare, lock and load and prove you have what it takes to destroy the Bug threat once and for all.
Camp Victory
A group of new recruits are about to descend on Camp Triumph, expecting light resistance to a minor bug infestation. No. Wrong! These recruits went to hell! They are now the last Troops standing between the Federation and the Arachnid's total supremacy!
- Three-player online squad-based combat – team up to survive!
- More than 20 weapons – aim well and reload quickly if you want to survive!
- The classic bugs are back and bringing new friends – all mean, all hungry, all deadly!
- Boss fights against Tankers and Plasmas – plus something new!
- Epic missions in both familiar and unexplored terrain – bugs can come from anywhere!
Continuity
Welcome to Continuum, a psychic weapon created to end war. You are a test, PsyCommander, with advanced psychic powers!
- Control the troops, rank them and try to keep them alive!
- Promote them to citizenship for big bonuses and develop your powers faster!
- Add psychic perks to build your perfect Soldier!
- They will fight, die and fight again and win!
Unite against the deadliest enemy where the life of every living person is at stake and fight the war of the future. Starship Troopers: Ongoing
PlayStation VR2 – Exclusive Features
With PlayStation VR2, you'll experience the full intensity of the battlefield like never before. Immerse yourself in visceral, fast-paced combat against relentless waves of bugs in thrilling environmental missions.
- Adaptive triggers – Make each weapon feel different.
- Controller Haptics – Unique haptic feedback every time you fire the gun.
- Headphone Rumble – Feel the bugs approaching in the headset.
- Eye Tracking – Supports eye tracking for exceptional rendering.
Watch the announcement trailer below. Check out the first screenshots in the gallery.