More_Badass
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10k to reach the larger city goal, 30k to go for WiiU
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Hover: RoG | Mirror's Edge+Jet Set Radio; Naganuma onboard (PC/Consoles); Kickstarter
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More_Badass
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It's coming to PS4 & Xbox, WiiU is a stretch goal
SatoAilDarko
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What I was thinking. Huge fan of JSRF (favorite original Xbox game). Considering how the last few days of a kickstarter always see a spike in pledges (that Hex Heroes game went from 70k to 80k in a day) I feel it will be able to reach 100k.
More_Badass
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Update 7: Second Stretch Goal reached!
It's amazing!
We've reached 70k and thanks to you, the gamers of Hover will be able to move and leave graffitis on the rhythm of Hideki Naganuma's soundtrack, the original composer of Jet Set Radio! Thanks a lot!
Next step is New District + City Size x2!
In the presentation video we presented the popular district of Hover City. Its architecture is disordered, the inhabitants are poor and the sewers are overflowed. This district is partially inspired by the Total Recall Colony from 2012 and his crazy pursuit scene on the roofs.
If we reach the next stretch goal we'll be able to create a new district, this time it will be a rich and technological district. Buildings go up high in the sky, many air roads are scattered in the environment, and there is a very high security level. We'll be closer to Coruscant from Star Wars in terms of inspiration.
Each district will have its own atmosphere and architecture and this will have an impact on your gameplay. If in the first district, orientation is your main concern in the second one you'd better have great agility skills and perfectly master bounces.
Hover is not a simple running game. However speed and movements are at the core of the gameplay and that's why we'll add chronos and the possibility to record a ghost at any moment. We really want to see as much speedrun as possible!
Messofanego
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Hideki funded, nice.
BeamImpact
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excellent news, thanks for the update
i really cannot wait to play this on the PS4
i really cannot wait to play this on the PS4
Messofanego
Banned
I have like one friend who really liked the colony stuff in that Total Recall remake, and he loves Mirror's Edge (he's an architecture student and did a presentation on its level design), so this should be up his alley.
More_Badass
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Update 8: Secuboxes and Jail
Today we'll explain more about Secuboxes.
Secuboxes are flying drones remotely controled by Hover's police force, its purpose is to identify console owners and track down the Gamers Resistance. During your game you might run into a patrolling secubox. If it detects you, it'll switch to alarm mode and you will have to run away. Secuboxes are very mobile and equipped with paralyzing grenades which they will not hesitate to use in order to capture you. They can also create holographic barriers to block your path.
Secuboxes are quick and aggressive but not always very clever, shake them off or trap them by running straight towards walls or cars.If they catch you you will be temporarily jailed in a glass prison visible from everyone in the city to serve as example. A countdown is engaged ! Escape before the end of the timer or you'll be transfered into a high security jail that will trigger a new escape mission.
You'll have opportunities to play a Secubox yourself. Your mission at this moment will be to scan the citizens to identify those who have a console and to chase the gamers.
Messofanego
Banned
lol that's some David Blaine shit!
Messofanego
Banned
Damn, jealous that I'm not there.
Darryl M R
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It is a great time to be a gamer.
More_Badass
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That always happens. If the start of the campaign is anything to go by, the campaign will blow past the WiiU goal in the last week/days, if not sooner
I'd be surprised if the campaign didn't reach 100k
More_Badass
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Update 9: Third stretch goal reached and more about Wii U!
City Size x2 reached, thanks a lot !
Because of you we'll have to work twice as much, we won't keep track of the forthcoming sleepless nights! At this pace we're gonna have to create a "Pizza and Coffee" stretch goal !
But more seriously, the dream to have a true futuristic megalopolis like in the best SF movies will come true ! Thanks again for your support !
As Wii U Players we are great fans of the Wii U and we are sad too notice the lack of attention given to this really great console. As developers we want to bring to the Wii U an ambitious game that will use the specifications of the gamepad and its possibilities of asymetric game mode.
Even if the WiiU is a console with a very decent performance, it's kind of pale in comparison to the technical ambitions that we have for Hover.
That's why we need to create a unique version for the console with specific optimization. The task is a lot harder because Hover is a huge, dense and dynamic openworld and we don't want to release a WiiU game that doesn't have a good local multiplayer mode.
It's a Nintendo console and we appreciate a lot the conviviality of the manufacturer about multiplayer games.
Update #10 - New stretch goals !
Some interesting stretch goals, especially the hoverboard/swing-hook. I don't think they're gonna reach them though.
Great News Today !
You've allowed us to reach almost all stretchgoals, and it's time to reveal some new ones !
The first is about really fun accessories which will bring new and really great sensations without changing the gameplay. Since we were kids we've always dreamed about having a Hoverboard. Few games have approached this subject and this is why we want to realize this dream. Hover's universe and playground is the perfect place for hoverboards, Marty McFly couldn't have hoped for anything better !
Spiderman movies have also always been a reference that we've been keeping in mind when developping the gameplay or searching for sensations we want people to feel. We also have read many comments asking for a specific accessory : The Hook. So we have decided, in tribute to Spiderman, to offer you the magnetic hook which will allow you to jump from buildings to buildings in Hover City and feel the superhero's sensations !
The second goal is in response to the high demand from the community : character customization. We'll offer you the possibility to customize two characters' appearance, one female and one male, as well as the opportunity to create the Gamer of your choice.
Some interesting stretch goals, especially the hoverboard/swing-hook. I don't think they're gonna reach them though.
More_Badass
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Why not? They still have two weeks left, already at 83k, and in the first four days, the campaign made 37k. The end of campaigns always bring a big boost in funding, sometimes on par with the start. This is definitely going to reach the WiiU goal. I'd say the Hoverboard/Swing Hook is very likely as well
Messofanego
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Yup, just add a new mechanic like it's nothing, damn! It would be hilarious if that swinging mechanic is better than the recent Spiderman games.
Spring-Loaded
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Speaking of, what came of the swinging game kickstarter started by the guy who designed the webslinging in the 2004 Spider Man 2 game?
More_Badass
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Energy Hook
It's still in development, regular dev updates, and is coming to PS4 and PS Vita. According to the blog, most recent alpha was released today
This is all good stuff, but they could really use a native English speaker to polish their stuff up before it goes live on the web.
Messofanego
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Now that game just needs David Rosen on the animation front!
More_Badass
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Update 11: Scanner and Hoverboard/Swing-Hook
Today we'll mention something that we never talked about before : The Scanner.
Each gamer is equiped with a scanner that he can use whenever he wants to gather information and interact with the environment and the characters.
To do that, it is simple, you just have to look at the element that you are interested in to start scanning. By doing that you'll be able to translate the posters or video screens written in alien language, to start talking with other characters, accept missions, obtain informations about the city and items etc ...
We'll also bring you some informations about the Hoverboard and the Swing-Hook that we revealed yesterday.
They are facultative accessories that you'll unlock during your adventure. You'll be able to switch from one to another, they won't be mandatory in any way.
When you equip the bouncing suit that each gamer own, you will be able to move like we've shown in the presentation video, load jumps to throw you high in the air or bounce in order to not to lose height.
If you use the Hoverboard you'll gain in speed and you'll be able to use small obstacles like barriers or stairs as launching pad to raise you high in the air. However you won't be able to charge your jumps or leap, so it will be more technical to climb on buildings.
The Swing-Hook will offer you sensations like in Spiderman movies. It will be hard to use, it's an accessory for advanced players.It will allow you to swing and not take you to a fixed point. You will not be able to charge a jump or to leap with it.
Each accessories have their own pros and cons. We will pay a lot of attention to balance them to make sure that no accessory is better than an other and we'll take all your feedbacks in account during the alpha to improve them.
krypt0nian
Banned
Backed! This truly looks like they read my mind and made a game just for me.
Messofanego
Banned
Metroid all up in this!
Spring-Loaded
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JSR x Tony Hawk x Spider Man 2 x Metroid Prime x ...?
90K! Can it make it to 100K in 11 days? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midgarstudio/hover-revolt-of-gamers
Star Falcon
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This looks like it could be real good
demosthenes
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Saw this at the start. Finally backing, pretty cool that they will get a WiiU version out of this.
Messofanego
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That Yogscast playthrough has me jealous, give me that pre pre pre pre alpha!
prag16
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This.
I threw in $15 with plans to retract if Wii U goal was likely to fail. But now looks like it'll blow past 100k easily (probably some time on Friday). Nice.
MisterNugNug
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Reminds me of reboot. Color me intrigued.
Messofanego
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VibratingDonkey
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Grappling hooks and the like always seem to make rad instruments in games. Hope we'll get there.
Spring-Loaded
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Will they get $20k in four days