Elite Dangerous is a space game developed by Frontier Developments and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It was announced in February 2009, and released on October 24, 2009. The game is a open-world action role-playing game with a focus on space exploration. Players can choose to play as one of five classes: Pilot, Navigator, Engineer, Gunner or Warthog. Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses. The game has been met with mixed reviews from players. Some find it fun and challenging while others find it unenjoyable because of the complex controls and graphics. There are also reports of cheating in the game which has led to some bans from the servers.