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* The "Danger Room" of the ComicBook/{{X-Men}} was originally basically just an obstacle course, but in the later issues it was rebuilt into using holographic technology.
* In ''ComicBook/{{Pouvoirpoint}}'', because of the growing threat of proximian attack, the crew of starship Entreprise-2061 has to follow a self-defense training in the gym room, as a [[CaptureTheFlag Capture the flag]] game set in a [[ArtificialOutdoorsDisplay virtual jungle]]. Players wear big VR glasses and use Amiga joysticks.

* The home computer versions of ''VideoGame/{{Strider}}'' seems to follow the official story. However, completing the fifth stage (by destroying Mecha Pon) reveals that Strider was performing a simulation in preparation for the actual battle, and that his skills will become handy when the real invasion starts. The ending also recycles images, implying that the villians General Mikiel and Tong Pooh were praising Strider for completing the simulation.

** The "''Redemption'' Scenario" in the ''ComicBook/XWingSeries'' is used as the final exam to enter Rogue Squadron. In a MythologyGag, Mike Stackpole based it on an [[ThatOneLevel infamous level]] in the ''VideoGame/RogueSquadron'' N64 game.

* ''EndersGame''. Mostly.

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* Virtual Training Simulators are present in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. They can even malfunction and turn the holograms real.
* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' has training simulators for situations of varying severity levels.
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* In the ''LightNovel/AsobiNiIkuYo'' light novels, the Catians have holodecks that look exactly like one out of ''Star Trek'' when not active. At least, that's the look chosen in the anime version.

* Red trains using these halfway through ''{{Solatorobo}}''. The scenarios within are based on his subconscious, so they recycle parts of his adventure thus far, as well as [[spoiler:unlocking the repressed memories of his origins]].

* Early on in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' there's a scene where Shinji is training to fire the Eva's assault rifle by shooting virtual Angels. The same scene appears in ''RebuildOfEvangelion'' but with some notable changes, mainly that instead of Shinji actually piloting his Eva and firing the gun in the training room, he pilots a simulation body (a limbless Eva unit hooked up to the VR program).

* The home computer versions of ''VideoGame/Strider'' seems to follow the official story. However, completing the fifth stage (by destroying Mecha Pon) reveals that Strider was performing a simulation in preparation for the actual battle, and that his skills will become handy when the real invasion starts. The ending also recycles images, implying that the villians General Mikiel and Tong Pooh were praising Strider for completing the simulation.

* ''GundamSEED'' has the ''Dominion'' undergo a simulated battle under Natarle Badgiruel's command. While Natarle proves herself more than capable, her crew does not, the Dominion is sunk, and the simulation ends.

* A big part of the plot of ''MetalGearSolid2''. Other games include VR training.

* In ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs'' manga, the title character constructs a virtual training environment inside her head with the help of a {{Magitek}} computer and uses it for combat training without compromising her civilian muggle guise.

It can be done by having the participants put on VR helmets or similar equipment and having the perspective switch to inside of the simulation. Virtual training via {{Hologram}}s, often made of HardLight, is also possible.

* Early on in ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' (episode 3 if I recall) there's scene where Shinji is training to fire the Eva's assault rifle by shooting virtual Angels. The same scene appears in ''RebuildOfEvangelion'' but with some notable changes, mainly that instead of Shinji actually piloting his Eva and firing the gun in the training room, he pilots a simulation body (a limbless Eva unit hooked up to the VR program).

* In ''StarOcean3'' virtual training rooms (video games) are implied to be quite popular. The [[HeKnowsAboutTimedHits tutorial]] takes place inside one.

* Used in the ''JamesBond'' game ''Everything or Nothing''.

* ''[[JamesBond Die Another Day]]'' puts 007 in a VR training scenario where he gets to play ShootTheHostage with M.

* ''{{Toys}}''. Pretty much the point of the film (namely that it's a bad idea, at least to do it to children).
* ''TheLastStarfighter''. An apparent ordinary arcade game turns out to be one of these, both a training device and a recruiting tool to find promising pilots.

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* Ditto for the simudeck on the Astro Megaship in ''Series/PowerRangersInSpace''. In addition to having most of the same purposes as the Star Trek holodecks, it was also a clever way of using ''[[DenjiSentaiMegaranger Megaranger]]'' footage that would otherwise have been unsuitable.

Showing up mostly in ScienceFiction settings, the VirtualTrainingSimulation is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin -- a training session, or perhaps an exam, set in virtual reality.

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* ''ThePowerpuffGirls'' has training simulators for situations of varying severity levels.

* The "Danger Room" of the XMen was originally basically just an obstacle course, but in the later issues it was rebuilt into using holographic technology.

Showing up mostly in ScienceFiction settings, the VirtualTrainingSimulation is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin -- a training session, or perhaps an exam, set in virtual reality.

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* In ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClank 3'', a VR course teaches the player the basics of using two gadgets.