Giveaway of the Day - Hacker Evolution: Untold

The first version of this game, Hacker Evolution received a positive 91% out of 545 vote and had over 200 votes some of which stretch right up to recently, even though the game was given away back in May 2007. you can read all the reviews via the following link. I suggest you check out The Belgian Dudes comments which are easy to find as they are the longest. I didn’t write up a review for it because one of my computers had dies and I was just about to go in hospital for a functional restoration program, which was a three week residential program to try and get me back on my feet – it failed miserably:

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/hacker-evolution/#comments

The second version to be given away in September 2007 was called Hacker Evolution:Reinsertion, which got a less favourable reception with only 71% of 131 thumbs up and even less comments at 59. You can check those out via the following link:

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/hacker-evolution-reinsertion/#comments

And now we have the third instalment in the game called Hacker Evolution: Untold

Well I’m afraid, like both the previous incarnations of this game, that I won’t be reviewing it either, though I will be adding a few videos and information taken from the Hacker Evolution site as well as a link to at least one user review. It’s rare for me not to want to review a game, but despite my previous lame excuses for not reviewing this game previously. I’m prepared to admit that I do not find this game at all interesting, so cannot get into it just to write even a short review. I’m sure reading the previous comments that I’ve linked to above will give those that never got to download this the first time an idea as to what to expect. Overall it got quite a decent reception from the community.

Here are some videos of the series, though I couldn’t find any for the latest:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rvePgdpFC-8&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0YKg5XFFBco&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0YKg5XFFBco&feature=related

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p_h_EeF0ixs&feature=related

This game is based upon the first game, so the following is the story behind that game, then I’ve copied information about today’s game. The game itself looks very similar apart from improved graphics and a different story line. For those who missed the first two giveaway, and are impressed enough with today’s giveaway to consider purchasing the previous games, the expansion pack Reinsertion is now included for free in the original game.:

Hacker Evolution is a new hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features.
You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop it.
When a stock market, a central bank, satellite uplink and transoceanic fiber optics links crash, you know this is more then a simple event. Something big is behind all this, and you have to figure out what is it.
You hack into computers, look for exploits and information, steal money to buy hardware upgrades in an attempt to put all the pieces of a big puzzle, together.

Set in a virtual operating system environment, the game is packed with all the features required to bring the hacker feeling and experience to every gamer.

The concept behind Hacker Evolution is to create a game that challenges the gamer’s intelligence, attention and focus, creating a captivating mind game. Solve puzzles, examine code and bits of information, to help you achieve your objectives.

Reference: http://www.exosyphen.com/page_hacker-evolution.html Accessed 20th Dec 08

When the number of computers in existence and their processing capacity exceeds that of all mankind, a point of technological singularity is encountered.
A massive economic and systematic crisis hits the entire world. Nobody knows the exact cause, and all solutions to fix it, are failing. We are about to lose our position as a dominant specie on the planet, in favor of something we have created… computers.

You play the role of Brian Spencer, a young computer programmer working for a company he started with a couple of friends, which has developed the technology from where it all started.

When you are being framed for crime, it’s up to you to prevent computers from becoming the next dominant specie, and clear your name, using your hacker skills.

The concept behind Hacker Evolution: Untold is to create a game that challenges the gamers intelligence, attention and focus, creating a captivating mind game. Solve puzzles, examine code and bits of information, to help you achieve your objectives.

Features:
• Modding capability to allow the creation of custom levels
• The included mod editor, allows you to create new game levels easily
• Complex levels and game play to guarantee the best experience
• Complex command console with over 20 commands and tools

Reference: http://www.exosyphen.com/page_hacker-evolution-untold.html Accessed 20th Dec 08

Requirements:

• Windows ME/XP/2000/2003 or Vista
• Microsoft DirectX 8.0 (http://www.microsoft.com/directx/)
• Pentium® 1 GHz processor or faster, 512Mb RAM, 200Mb free disk space
• 16Mb DirectX 8.0 compatible video card
• Microsoft compatible keyboard and mouse

Other Reviews worth reading:

http://www.eurogamer.net/forum_thread_posts.php?thread_id=132257

Conclusion

After saying that this game doesn’t interest me; I checked out some screenshots and videos and this one seems to be a big improvement on the previous versions that I’m familiar with, so I may just give this one a try out before I write the game off totally.

Gotta wonder about somebody who doesn’t know the difference between “specie” and “species”.