A French development suit by the name of Midgar Studio has been hard at work on a brand new, open-world parkour game called Hover: Revolt of Gamers. This game is very much in the same spiritual vein as Jet Set Radio, and Jet Set Radio‘s primary composer / producer Hideki Naganuma even crafted some original tracks for this game. You’ll hear one of them in the launch trailer above — check it out.
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As mentioned, Hover: Revolt of Gamers has risen to the top of several most wanted lists due to its uncanny soul-similarities to Jet Set Radio, a game that changed gaming culture forever (and one of my all-time favorite games ever developed). Jet Set Radio struck a chord with younger gamers due to its celebration of counter-cultural, anti-establishment ideals, its vivid use of color and breathtaking cel-shading, and its renowned soundtrack. The soundtrack especially made a significant, lasting impact on the industry as a whole, and Hideki Naganuma‘s involvement in Hover is something that none of us take lightly.
“Hover: Revolt of Gamers is a futuristic open-world parkour game full of amazing jumps and high speeds. It takes place on a distant planet where a team of rebels is revolting against an oppressive dictatorship. It’s up to these rebels to use their flashy gear to roam the city and help the citizens. For that, they will need to sabotage propaganda and find a way to reach the Orbital Station of the Great Admin, in order to warn the Galactic Union and bring an end to the oppression.”
- An Amazing City: Hover City is a huge futuristic city full of colors. Its buildings offer breathtaking vertical playgrounds.
- Total Freedom: Explore the open-world city from its skyline to the underground while doing “parkour”, tricks and high-speed races.
- Build Your Team: Unlock 9 playable characters and improve their skills to create the perfect team.
- Various Gameplay: The core action is based on nervous races and amazing tricks, but the game also offers many alternative ways to play from stealth missions to sport matches with friends.
- Choose Your Experience: Instantly switch from single player to multiplayer, whenever you want. Play in first or third-person, or activate the auto camera that mixes both and offers a dynamic experience.
- Create Your Own Challenges: Without leaving the game, use a very simple editor to create your own challenges playable in solo or multiplayer.
Hover: Revolt of Gamers launches tomorrow on PC. The game is currently in early access on Steam, where it enjoys a 92% community rating, with hundreds of positive reviews. We’ll have our own review in due time, so stick around to WWG.
