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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.'' [=ScumSoft=] is ruthless for sure, but the main thing they're doing is just releasing low-quality video games.
** In-game, Roger going to the Monolith Burger for a bite after selling his [[ContinuityNod Labion gem]] from VideoGame/SpaceQuestII. This is even how he stumbles upon the main plot.
** In-game, Roger going to the Monolith Burger for a bite after selling his [[ContinuityNod Labion gem]] from VideoGame/SpaceQuestII. This is even how he stumbles upon the main plot.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] him in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.'' [=ScumSoft=] is ruthless for sure, but the main thing they're doing is just releasing low-quality video games.
** In-game, Roger going to the Monolith Burger for a bite after selling his[[ContinuityNod Labion gem]] gem from VideoGame/SpaceQuestII. This is even how he stumbles upon the main plot.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Annihilator droids, overpriced space fast food and an evil software developer. Just another ordinary adventure for our Roger.]]
''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon'' (also simply known as ''Space Quest III'') is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister companyknowm known as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', [=ScumSoft=], who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
[[caption-width-right:350:Annihilator droids, overpriced space fast food and an evil software developer. Just another ordinary adventure for our Roger.]]
''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon'' (also simply known as ''Space Quest III'') is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company
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** Scum Soft is based on Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either.
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obvious shoutout to the ''Millenium Falcon'', complete with emergency repairs and a faulty hyperdrive.
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obvious shoutout to the ''Millenium Falcon'', complete with emergency repairs and a faulty hyperdrive.
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** Scum Soft is based on Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] Microsoft, with Elmo bearing a slight resemblance to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either.
Bill Gates.
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obviousshoutout shout out to the ''Millenium Falcon'', complete with emergency repairs and a faulty hyperdrive.
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obvious
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* NitroExpress: Features a thermal detonator you had to use to disable a shield generator on an unstable volcanic planet. Trying to take one with you back to your ship via across an unstable piece of land or pole-vaulting over the resulting rift results in scattering yourself in a five meter radius.
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* LighterAndSofter: One of the lighter installments. Still many ways to die a horrible death, but no actual galaxy-saving, and the Pirates come off as comedic thanks to their jell-o guns.
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* LighterAndSofter: One of the lighter installments. Still many ways to die a horrible death, but no actual galaxy-saving, and the Pirates come off as comedic thanks to their jell-o guns.guns and master plan of...releasing crummy video games.
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* WhatAPieceOfJunk: The ''Alluminum Mallard'', a litteral piece of junk you get from a garbage freighter and repair back to working order with whatever materials you have available at hand.
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* WhatAPieceOfJunk: The ''Alluminum Mallard'', a litteral literal piece of junk you get from a garbage freighter and repair back to working order with whatever materials you have available at hand.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.'' Scum Soft is ruthless for sure, but the main thing they're doing is just releasing low-quality video games.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.'' Scum Soft [=ScumSoft=] is ruthless for sure, but the main thing they're doing is just releasing low-quality video games.games.
** In-game, Roger going to the Monolith Burger for a bite after selling his [[ContinuityNod Labion gem]] from VideoGame/SpaceQuestII. This is even how he stumbles upon the main plot.
** In-game, Roger going to the Monolith Burger for a bite after selling his [[ContinuityNod Labion gem]] from VideoGame/SpaceQuestII. This is even how he stumbles upon the main plot.
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** Arnoid is an obvious spoof of the ''Franchise/{{Terminator}}''.
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* RodentsOfUnusualSize: The Ratoids. They seem to have a primitive understanding of technology.
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** The Bowtie Fighter in the junk freighter. If look at it, it says it's from the Cologne Wars.
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** The Bowtie Fighter in the junk freighter. If you look at it, it says it's from the Cologne Wars.
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** The Bowtie Fighter in the junk freighter. If look at it, it says it's from the Cologne Wars.
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** Scum Soft is based on a game developer called Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
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** Scum Soft is based on a game developer called Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]either.
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''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon'' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company knowm as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon'' (also simply known as "Space ''Space Quest III") III'') is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company knowm as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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'''''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon''''' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company knowm as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.'''' Scum Soft is ruthless for sure, but the main thing they're doing is just releasing low-quality video games.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased by anyone, forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
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* TheAhnold: A deadly collections agent robot, coming for Roger for that Labion Terror-beast whistle.
* BreatherEpisode: In a way. Roger is not chased byanyone, any EvilOverlord, or forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
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* InvisibilityCloak: A planet-scale one, to hide the titular Pirates' homebase of Pestulon, enforced by a giant piece of machinery on Ortega.
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* InvisibilityCloak: Two examples.
** A planet-scale one, to hide the titular Pirates' homebase of Pestulon, enforced by a giant piece of machinery onOrtega.Ortega.
** A personal one with Arnoid's belt, which Roger puts to use on Pestulon.
** A planet-scale one, to hide the titular Pirates' homebase of Pestulon, enforced by a giant piece of machinery on
** A personal one with Arnoid's belt, which Roger puts to use on Pestulon.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. The galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. The Roger is not chased by anyone, forced on some planet by outside circumstances, the galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
* DeflectorShields: On the ''Alluminum Mallard''. They are required to survive escaping the garbage freighter, and to successfully battle the titular Pirates. If you're not careful, they can and WILL be depleted.
* GuideDangIt: The reactor hidden in the garbage chute with all the rats, which you need to fix the ''Aluminum Mallard.''
* HyperspaceIsAScaryPlace: At the end when the light-speed drive kicks in with no course set, and the Two Guys are scared they're going to die.
* HumanPopsicle: Roger starts as this, woken up when the garbage freighter picks up his EscapePod, which triggers the recovery mode on his sleep chamber.
* HumanPopsicle: Roger starts as this, woken up when the garbage freighter picks up his EscapePod, which triggers the recovery mode on his sleep chamber.
* JumpedAtTheCall: Roger when he finds out the hidden message in Astro Chicken.
* LighterAndSofter: One of the lighter installments. Still many ways to die a horrible death, but no actual galaxy-saving, and the Pirates come off as comedic thanks to their jell-o guns.
* LighterAndSofter: One of the lighter installments. Still many ways to die a horrible death, but no actual galaxy-saving, and the Pirates come off as comedic thanks to their jell-o guns.
* RoboticPsychopath: A mild example. The robots on the garbage freighter come off as this, as they have no regard for organics, and will simply kill Roger on sight.
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** Another ''Franchise/StarWars'' reference with the thermal detonator.
* TimeSkip: An unknown amount of time (estimated to a century) has passed since ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII''. Enough for Roger's unpaid whistle to amass $400,000 with the interest.
* TimeSkip: An unknown amount of time (estimated to a century) has passed since ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII''. Enough for Roger's unpaid whistle to amass $400,000 with the interest.
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* WhatAPieceOfJunk: The ''Alluminum Mallard'', a litteral piece of junk you get from a garbage freighter and repair back to working order with whatever materials you have available at hand.
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* BreatherEpisode: In a way. The galaxy is in no real peril this time, and Roger is far from Xenon and responsibilities, and [[FridgeLogic far from Vohaul waiting for him]] in ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestIV.''
* DeathWorld: Ortega is this, by virtue of being a lava planet you can't land on without protection. Phleebut halfway qualifies, since it has its bits of lethal fauna and flora, but is mainly a boring place.
* InvisibilityCloak: A planet-scale one, to hide the titular Pirates' homebase of Pestulon, enforced by a giant piece of machinery on Ortega.
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* ShoutOut/TakeThat: Scum Soft is based on a game developer called Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you can play.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you can play.
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* ShoutOut/TakeThat: ShoutOut/TakeThat:
** Scum Soft is based on a game developer called Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obvious shoutout to the ''Millenium Falcon'', complete with emergency repairs and a faulty hyperdrive.
*UnexpectedGameplayChange: TimeSkip: An unknown amount of time has passed since ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII''. Enough for Roger's unpaid whistle to amass $400,000 with the interest.
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** "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you canplay.play.
** The Nukem Dukem robot battle against Elmo Pug.
** The dogfight with the Pirates at the end.
** Scum Soft is based on a game developer called Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
** The ''Alluminium Mallard'' is an obvious shoutout to the ''Millenium Falcon'', complete with emergency repairs and a faulty hyperdrive.
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** "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you can
** The Nukem Dukem robot battle against Elmo Pug.
** The dogfight with the Pirates at the end.
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'''''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon''''' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company know knowm as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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* DummiedOut: In some production stills a large green monster can be seen stalking Roger on the screen with the TIE Fighter and ACME rocket. Any way of triggering its appearance in the final game has yet to be found.
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* DummiedOut: In some production stills stills, a large green monster can be seen stalking Roger on the screen with the TIE Fighter and ACME rocket. Any way of triggering its appearance in the final game has yet to be found.
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* ShoutOut/TakeThat: Scum Soft is based on a game developer called SunSoft (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
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* ShoutOut/TakeThat: Scum Soft is based on a game developer called SunSoft Creator/{{Sunsoft}} (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
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* ConvectionSchmonvection: DoubleSubversion; stepping out onto lava planet Ortega without special protection will cause you to die instantly from the planet's high surface temperature. The protection in question? [[ItRunsOnNonsensoleum Thermo-cooled underwear.]] Really.
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* ConvectionSchmonvection: DoubleSubversion; stepping out onto lava planet Ortega without special protection will cause you to die instantly from the planet's high surface temperature.temperature (Well, not instantly, but before you'll be done for sure). The protection in question? [[ItRunsOnNonsensoleum Thermo-cooled underwear.]] Really.
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* ShoutOut/TakeThat: Scum Soft is based on a game developer called SunSoft (not, as some [[CommonKnowledge believe,]] to Microsoft; for one thing, Microsoft wasn't known as a game developer at the time Space Quest III was released). The fact that the evil game developer's logo resembles [[PuttingOnTheReich something else]] the SS emblem]] is surely no coincidence either.either; [[WildMassGuessing jeez, The Two Guys must have HATED console gaming.]]
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* InsurmountableWaistHighFence: For once it's on the player's side. Arnoid is unable to cross the edge of dunes in the foreground, so if you can make it past that or stay in the background, he can't get you.
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* DummiedOut: In some production stills a large green monster can be seen stalking Roger on the screen with the TIE Fighter and ACME rocket. Any way of triggering its appearance in the final game has yet to be found.
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* PopStarComposer: Music/{{Supertramp}} drummer Bob Siebenberg did the soundtrack.
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* ConvectionSchmonvection: DoubleSubversion; stepping out onto lava planet Ortega without special protection will cause you to die instantly from the planet's high surface temperature. The protection in question? [[ItRunsOnNonsensoleum Thermo-cooled underwear.]] Really.
* ConveyorBeltODoom: In the beginning, Roger must leap off a conveyor belt before falling into a trash grinder at the end of it.
* ConveyorBeltODoom: In the beginning, Roger must leap off a conveyor belt before falling into a trash grinder at the end of it.
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'''''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon''''' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'', released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company know as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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'''''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon''''' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'', ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'' series, released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company know as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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'''''Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon''''' (also simply known as "Space Quest III") is the third game in the ''VideoGame/SpaceQuest'', released in 1989. Taking place immediately after ''VideoGame/SpaceQuestII'', Roger Wilco's escape pod is captured by a garbage freighter. As he manages to escape it with an abandoned ship, he'll discover that he's being hunted down by an android for not paying for a whistle in the previous game. Moreover, he finds another sinister company know as ''[=ScumSoft=]'', who are creating mediocre games by unethical means.
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* HelpHelpTrappedInTitleFactory: The main plot of ''Space Quest III'' kicks off with Roger discovering a secret message from the Two Guys from Andromeda calling for help while playing a game of "Astro Chicken".
* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Implied by the ending as the two programmers that were rescued by Roger were taken to Creator/{{Sierra}} and possibly made the game itself. It's openly stated in the Peter Spear hintbook-slash-Novelization ''The Space Quest Companion''.
* PlayerNudge: The death messages start to give out hints in this game and will continue on for the rest of the installments.
* SeriesContinuityError: [[Film/TheTerminator Arnoid the Annihilator]] is chasing down Roger for an unpaid whistle that he ordered in the second game. However, the whistle was clearly stated to be free for Roger. It was later {{handwave}}d in ''The Space Quest Companion''.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you can play.
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!!This video game provides examples of:
* HelpHelpTrappedInTitleFactory: The main plot of ''Space Quest III'' kicks off with Roger discovering a secret message from the Two Guys from Andromeda calling for help while playing a game of "Astro Chicken".
* LiteraryAgentHypothesis: Implied by the ending as the two programmers that were rescued by Roger were taken to Creator/{{Sierra}} and possibly made the game itself. It's openly stated in the Peter Spear hintbook-slash-Novelization ''The Space Quest Companion''.
* PlayerNudge: The death messages start to give out hints in this game and will continue on for the rest of the installments.
* SeriesContinuityError: [[Film/TheTerminator Arnoid the Annihilator]] is chasing down Roger for an unpaid whistle that he ordered in the second game. However, the whistle was clearly stated to be free for Roger. It was later {{handwave}}d in ''The Space Quest Companion''.
* UnexpectedGameplayChange: "Astro Chicken"... it's never stated that you have to get a high score in the game to get the plot moving, so to new players, it looks like a bonus arcade game you can play.
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