Hover!
| Hover! | |
|---|---|
 Opening screen of Hover! | |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft |
| Composer(s) | Stan LePard |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
| Release date(s) | August 1995 |
| Genre(s) |
Bumper cars Capture the flag |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Hover! was a video game that combined bumper cars and capture the flag. It was included on CD-ROM versions of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system.[1][2] It was a showcase for the advanced multimedia capabilities available on personal computers at the time. It is still available from Microsoft and will run on all of Microsoft's 95-compatible operating systems, from Windows 95,[3] up to and including Windows 7 and 8. Additionally, Hover! will run in WINE on Unix-like systems. On October 2, 2013, Microsoft released an online version of Hover! in collaboration with an independent developer. It is available at www.hover.ie. This version has a touch interface and 3D graphics. The game claims to be optimized for Internet Explorer 11, but will work on any WebGL-enabled browser.[1] A Windows 8 version of Hover is available on the Windows App Store for free.
Gameplay
Hover! has three mazes that resemble a medieval castle, a futuristic city, and a sewer. Each maze has its own unique texture maps, music theme, and spawn locations.
Development
Hover! was officially re-released by Microsoft as a browser and Windows 8 game.
References
- 1 2 PERSONAL COMPUTERS; Personal Computers: What Is Windows 95 Really Like?
- ↑ Chen, Raymond (26 December 2005). "Why did the Windows 95 CD have extra fun stuff?". blogs.msdn.com. Microsoft. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ "Hover! Does Not Run with Windows NT Version 3.5 or Win32s". Support. Microsoft.
External links
- Download Hover! (6.16 MB) from Microsoft's Public FTP server
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