14 DAY TRIAL // Romania-based exosyphen studios, a well established game development studio, has announced Hacker Evolution: Untold, a hacking simulation title for Mac OS X. In the game, you play the role of a computer hacker in an attempt to change the future of mankind, as we are on the verge of losing everything to computers.
According to exosyphen, the game's plot goes a bit like this:
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 species on the planet, in favor of something we have created... computers.
The official report announcing Hacker Evolution: Untold reveals that the concept behind this unique title was to create a game that challenges the gamers' intelligence, attention and focus, in order to deliver a captivating experience. As Brian Spencer, a young computer programmer, players will be faced with intricate puzzles, while having to examine code and bits of information, to achieve objectives. Not surprisingly, Brian Spencer works for a company he started with a couple of friends, which has developed the technology from where it all started, according to the plot. Eventually, you are framed for a crime. At this point, you need to start using all your hacking skills and prevent computers from becoming the next dominant species.
Main features include:
• Modding capability to allow the creation of custom levels • The included mod editor allows you to create new game levels easily (PC only) • Complex levels and game play to guarantee the best experience • Complex command console with over 20 commands and tools.
Hacker Evolution: Untold requires any Mac running at least Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). The game costs $24.95 to buy and can be tried out for free in demo mode. The demo includes three full levels, while custom game mods, skins and other content are not allowed.
exosyphen studios was founded in 2003 and focuses primarily on game development. According to the same report, exosyphen is the author of several successful games and software titles.