Satirical sci-fi is in at the moment, with Helldivers 2 taking off massively last year, and its direct inspiration, Starship Troopers, is getting in on the action.
Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War is a freshly announced single player first-person shooter set within the universe of the much-loved sci-fi action movie.
It's not exactly what you might expect; it winds back the clock to 1997 — the year of the film's release — and presents us with a retro FPS, as you can see in this trailer:
We reckon this looks more like a PS2-era shooter than a PS1 one, but the effect is the same; it's intentionally old school, with low poly counts and flat textures everywhere.
The game even features FMV cutscenes, with General Johnny Rico himself (Casper Van Dien) issuing commands to the troops.
It honestly looks like a lot of fun, and for many it'll certainly be a nostalgic reminder of a simpler time. It's due for release on PS5 next year.
The game is in development at Auroch Digital, the studio Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, so it's a team that's made retro FPS titles before.
An interesting one, this, but what do you make of it? Are you interested in Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War? Tell us in the comments section below.
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