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| The Hive | |
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| Developer(s) | Rainbow America |
| Publisher(s) | Trimark Interactive |
| Platform(s) | PC |
| Release date | 1995 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Media | 2 CD Set |
| System requirements | 486/66mhz CPU, Windows 95 OS, 8MB RAM, PCI or VL-bus SVGA Videocard, MPC Level 2 compatible 16-bit Soundcard, Double Speed (300 KB/Sec) CD-Rom |
| Input methods | Keyboard, mouse, joystick |
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[edit] Story
Several millennia ago, the Ancients created a mutant strain of genetically engineered Hivasects to produce a deadly bio-toxin. In an accident of cosmic proportions, the toxin turned out to be so lethal that it erased the Ancients from existence. Since the recent discovery of the now extinct Ancients civilization, the entire solar system has been under quarantine by the Federation, for fear that the toxin would spread. The Black Nexus Mob, masquerading as the Noir Dyne Corporation and controlled by Chairman Helms, revived these Hivasects from an archived DNA sample of a Hivasect Queen. Noir Dyne created an operational Hive with the capability to produce enough bio-toxin to threaten the Galaxy.
You are Max: a Federation Agent ordered by Federation Commodore Adrian to infiltrate the Noir Dyne ranks disguised as a cargo runner. Just outside of the Ice Planet, you joined with the Noir Dyne vessel, STX Darkstar, in order to retrieve a bio-toxin sample and return it to the Federation for further study. Unfortunately, your cover was blown and the shipment you received was a bomb. Some days as a Federation Agent are better than others. Luckily, your Federation liaison, Agent Ginger Malloy, warned you of the bomb. You abort the mission, but now the chase is on. With the help of Ginger’s brief data bursts, you must now battle your way through enemy fighters, ground troops, robot weapons, and deadly alien Hivasects. Destroy the Hive and save the galaxy. Good thing you are trained for this.
[edit] Gameplay
Developed exclusively for Windows 95, The Hive takes players through endless levels of heart-pounding game play and gut-wrenching excitement. The Hive is a stunningly realistic action-arcade shooter, and unlike other games, incorporates action sequences with never before seen Panoractive™ sequences which offers 360-degree range of freedom for real-time game play in a true-to-life, 3D environment.
Guide Max, your alter ego, and his ship on courses over perilous defenses and jagged mountain ranges, while you must shoot anything that stops Max from rescuing Ginger and destroying the Hive. Don’t think mowing down bad guys will be so easy! At any time, the craft could turn to the left or to the right based on where you aim. If you know what you’re doing, this will be a piece of cake. But if you take the wrong turn, Max will find out what it’s like to be vivisected.
Unique to The Hive are the Panoractive™ scenes. Behind a gun turret, or just blasting away bad guys with a high-powered laser gun, you are able to turn a full 360 degrees while fighting. If you spend too long marveling at the skyline, you’re liable to get hit from behind, so keep moving and watch your back.
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[edit] Credits
[edit] Rainbow America Team
Senior Producer: Earl Jarred
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[edit] Trimark Interactive Team
[edit] Special Thanks
Mark Amin, Chairman/ Trimark Holdings
Richard Reisberg, President/ Trimark Holdings
Jeff Padden
Gary Yost, Yost Group
The Microsoft Corporation
Autodesk, Inc.
Mousegraphics
Rainbow America would like to thank pizza delivery persons everywhere.
Thanks to all the wives and girlfriends that didn't leave us during the production of this game: Anna, Lori, Rebecca, Lance, Michelle D., Michelle W., and Rosy P.
