SpaceStationSim explained

SpaceStationSim
Developer:Vision Videogames
Publisher:Enlight Interactive[1]
1C Company
Designer:Vision Videogames
Engine:RenderWare[2]
Released:November 2006[3]
Genre:Life simulation
Modes:Single-player
Platforms:Microsoft Windows

SpaceStationSim is a space station simulation video game by American studio Vision Videogames. The game was developed with cooperation from NASA[4] [5] and the Japanese Space Administration.[6] [7] A PlayStation 2 version for the game was announced but never released.[5]

Gameplay

SpaceStationSim is a life simulation game. The player takes the role as Chief Administrator of NASA.[1] [8] [9]

Development

The game was in developed for 5 years with a team of 20 people from Vision Videogames, as well as over 30 contributors from NASA.[10] Officially, the game was announced in September 2003 by GRS Games, the then predecessor of Vision Videogames.[11] GRS Games was an independent development company based in Towson, Maryland, that was working on the game. The company was acquired by Vision Videogames in March 2004 in a management buyout.[12] [13] [14] The game's budget was $3 million but then raised to $3.5 million.[12]

Reception

The game has a 57% rating on Metacritic, based on 5 reviews.[15] GameZone rated the game 7.5 of 10.[16] The Space review praised the game, saying its one of the best contemporary space program-themed computer games for kids.[17]

The game holds a 23% rating on Absolute Games.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David. Wanaseljan. PC Review - 'Space Station Sim. worthplaying.com. July 5, 2007. July 4, 2019.
  2. Web site: SpaceStationSim Game Engine and Technology. https://web.archive.org/web/20041211223553/http://www.grsgames.com/products/game1/tech.html. December 11, 2004. August 10, 2019.
  3. Web site: Enlight Announces SpaceStationSim Coming In November. gamesindustry.biz. November 2, 2006. August 3, 2019.
  4. Web site: Daniel. Terdiman. Games Join Space Race. https://web.archive.org/web/20050404012949/http://www.wired.com/news/space/0,2697,66475,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5. Wired. April 4, 2005. February 3, 2005. July 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Affordable Space Tourism: SpaceStationSim. nasa.gov. July 12, 2019.
  6. Web site: Phil. North. Space Station Sim review (PC). https://web.archive.org/web/20080702003434/https://www.gamezine.co.uk/reviews/game-types/strategy/space-station-sim-review-pc--$1229534.htm. gamezine.co.uk. July 2, 2008. June 30, 2008. July 28, 2019.
  7. Web site: Space Station Sim-Developed in conjunction with NASA and the Japanese Space Administration, no less.. gamesindustry.biz. May 29, 2008. August 10, 2019.
  8. Web site: Build and manage your own space station with Space Foundation Certified Imagination Product. https://web.archive.org/web/20120126040456/http://www.vision-play.com/images/Space_foundation_press.pdf. January 26, 2012. October 19, 2006. August 3, 2019.
  9. Web site: Space Station Sim. gamesindustry.biz. June 17, 2008. August 10, 2019.
  10. Web site: Alistair. Wallis. Road To The IGF: Vision Videogames' SpaceStationSim. Gamasutra. UBM Technology Group. October 6, 2006. June 30, 2019.
  11. Web site: GRS Games Is Proud To Announce. https://web.archive.org/web/20031020115928/http://www.grsgames.com/about/press/index.html. October 20, 2003. September 22, 2003. August 3, 2019.
  12. Web site: Victoria. Kinnear. Towson Md Based Grs Games Acquired by Vision Videogames in Management Buyout. https://web.archive.org/web/20040411175200/http://grsgames.com/about/press/index.html. April 11, 2004. March 10, 2004. August 3, 2019.
  13. Web site: Vision Videogames acquires GRS Games. gamemag.ru. ru. March 12, 2004. August 3, 2019.
  14. Web site: Jolex Del Pilar. NASA video game under new publisher. https://web.archive.org/web/20040504061318/http://www.vgln.com/general/107905684041472.shtml. May 4, 2004. March 11, 2004. August 10, 2019.
  15. Web site: SpaceStationSim For PC. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. June 30, 2019.
  16. Web site: Code. Cowboy. SpaceStationSim Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20070207095842/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r28431.htm. gamezone.com. February 7, 2007. January 22, 2007. July 2, 2019.
  17. Web site: Henry. Percy. Review: SpaceStationSim. thespacereview.com. March 27, 2006. June 30, 2019.
  18. Web site: SpaceStationSim Review. ru. ag.ru. December 9, 2006. August 3, 2019.

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