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Google and the Japanese games company Skill working on a new one Augmented-Reality-Version of the cult game Space Invaders from 1978. Space Invaders: World Defense will like google tools ARCore, Geospatial Creator and Streetscape Geometry to use.
The game combined AR and 3D renderings and allows for customizable gameplay based on game location, weather and time, reports Hypebeast. Aliens should fly around real places and sights nearby. Cities thus become virtual playgrounds.
Aliens fly around static cityscape
In the recent tweet, several aliens can be seen appearing around a static cityscape. There is also a crosshair to shoot the aliens out of the sky. A was also published promotional video. In this, the aliens are shown in several cities. On the website a description is also available.
“Space Invaders have been trying to conquer the world for 45 years. They’re back and this time they’re from another dimension.” Gamers would have to use their spaceship’s advanced technology and abilities to travel between dimensions and defend Earth.
“This unique immersive game leverages ARCore and Google’s Geospatial Creator to create a real-world playground in AR and 3D.” According to the promo video, the game should be out this summer.
