New Level Building Stream, Jumper Skin, Weapon, Utility, NPCs & Relics!
Less than a month till our STEAM EARLY ACCESS DATE (JULY 20!!!) Don't forget to wish list the game on Steam and share it with your friends! Let's grow the JUMP CORPS! Here's another micro-update to get you psyched:

• Level Building Stream
• Kickstarter Jumper Skin
• New Weapon: Rail Gun
• New Utility: Sonar Pulse
• New NPCs
• New Relics

Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/295670

Watch Matt Donatelli Design Hives!

In case you missed the stream - we've uploaded the capture to youtube so you don't have to miss a thing! Check it out! Watch the stream here! (folllow @mattdonatelli)

New Jumper Skin!

A special-issue jumper suit has been reserved for you, our loyal Kickstarter backers! Check out that golden gun!!! Jumper skins will help you stand out from the rest of the squad and show off your backer status, too! We'll be sharing more next week as we get closer to release.

Behold: The Rail Gun!

The Rail Gun is a skillshot weapon. It has a slower rate of fire but is 100% accurate and the blast is lightning-quick to meet its target. The beam-like nature of the weapon allows it to pass through enemies damaging all foes in a direct line of fire. We'll be sharing more next week as we get closer to release.

Sonar Utility

The Sonar Utility is a great addition to any Jump Corp arsenal. Activate it to release a sonar ping in the hive. This will reveal "offscreen indicators" for the locations of any relic entrance doors, level exit doors, or loot crates hidden among the hives. We'll be sharing more next week as we get closer to release.

New Rescues located!

We've got a new batch of NPCs to reveal this week! As you explore the various regions of the hive, your jump squad may encounter NPCs who have been long lost as they await rescue. Each NPC will offer both information and some sort of perk which will aid you in your mission. The best part, is that many of the NPCs found in Hive Jump were designed by our backers! We'll be sharing more next week as we get closer to release. New Relics located within the Hive...
Mysterious Mushroom - Hive mushrooms serve as a food source for Ordovician aliens. However, this one emits a strange type of radiation. Could mysterious mushrooms such as this one contribute to the unique bioelectric physiology of the bugs? The H.S.A. has begun studying these unique mushrooms and has revealed a slightly regenerative field emanating from them. Necronomicon Ex Mortis - A strange and disquieting book that appears to contain the blood scribed writings of a mad man. Superstitious and unscientific civilizations of the past used to give such grimoires great awe and reverence, but it is doubtful that any of the gibberish written within will aid in the war effort. However, an eerie darkness does seem to permeate from this relic. Would you like to know more? As always, please feel free to add questions or comments below! Your feedback is important to the team! Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter – and tell your friends about the game! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hivejump/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hivejump Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/295670

[ 2016-07-05 16:10:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

In the 24th century, humanity is at war with a hostile alien race. Outnumbered a million to one, mankind’s only hope of survival is the J.U.M.P. Corps. Its mission is to fight the alien menace hive by hive and planet by planet.

You and your friends assume the role of JUMPERS, and blast your way through procedurally generated alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to 4 Players band together in Local or Online Co-op to kill aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and discover lost relics. Defeat fierce alien bosses to complete your mission and save the galaxy.

Key Features

• Action Platforming: Engage swarms of aliens in frenetic combat. Avoid traps, withstand ambushes, discover treasures, rescue survivors, and more.
  
• Co-op Multiplayer: Play single player, or 2-4 player co-op. (local or online via Steam)
  
• Procedural Levels: Jump into procedurally generated alien hives. Level modifiers like dark levels keep you on your toes and offer new challenges to overcome.
  
• Unique Permadeath: Keep the transponder backpack in one piece! It is your mobile respawn point and if it is destroyed your team has no more lives.
  
• Challenging AI: Intelligent and fierce enemies will hunt you throughout the hive.
  
• Sci-Fi Arsenal: Pulverize aliens with pulse rifles, flamethrowers, and a variety of unlockable and upgradable weapons that persist between missions.
  
• Hand-Designed Challenges: Plunder challenge rooms and uncover lost relics to boost the power of your jumpers for that mission.
  
• Dynamic Lighting: Experience pixel-perfect dynamic lighting using Sprite Lamp.
  
• Daily/Weekly Challenges: Compete with friends and strangers to see who is the greatest jumper in the galaxy with Daily and Weekly Challenge missions with Leaderboards.
  
• Strategic Campaigns: The results of your jumps directly impact the ongoing galactic war against the aliens. Manage your planetary campaign between jumps in a turn-based strategy mode. (feature not yet present in Early Access)
  
• Gamepad Support: Play Hive Jump using your favorite console controller.