It is the 21st century. Mankind has established colonies throughout the galaxy and you are based on one of these colonies. Technology has evolved to the level where semi-intelligent droids carry out many of the day-to-day tasks previously carried out by humans.
However, suddenly the droids begin to rebel against their human masters and are threatening to wipe them out. The source of the rebellion is tracked down to an alien virus which infects and takes over the semi-organic artificial brain of the droid. The virus is spreading rapidly throughout the 25 zones of the colony and is in danger of spreading to Earth.
While this is going on, remnants of an alien civilisation are found on an off-world base, and upon further inspection of the Alien Probe, Earth scientists discover it contains an antidote to the virus.
You control this antidote and you must begin at the source of the infection and rescue the humans, destroying the rogue droids along the way. Using the antidote you can take over and control each of the infected droids and use it to complete the mission. Follow the route of the carrier of the virus through the 25 zones and then prepare to kill it in a final showdown.
Machine Hunter is a top down 3D shooter that places heavy emphasis on all-out non-stop action. The game combines strategy and rescue elements, and along with the ability to transfer into and control different droids, provides hours of in-depth gameplay.
Features:
ΓÇó10 weapons including plasma rifles, flame-throwers and tracking bullets.
ΓÇóWeapon power-ups that temporarily upgrade your regular weapons.
ΓÇó10 different droids (classes 1-10).
ΓÇó7 different androids.
ΓÇóHostile zone specific enemies.
ΓÇóTransfer from one class of droid into another by shooting at the target droid to deplete its energy reserves. When it shuts down you can take over and your old droid will self-destruct throwing out its ammo for collection as a power-up.
ΓÇóEnergy power-ups when droids or large groups of humans are destroyed.
ΓÇó25 zones, increasing in complexity, are spread over more than one floor and can be explored by accessing lifts, escalators and bridges within the complex.
ΓÇóBackground hazards in each zone including static, random, homing and roaming mines, acid pools, flames, ice, solvent pools, gas jets, crushing doors and enemy trigger hotspots.
ΓÇóSingle player mode and 8 player Deathmatch, with four different gameplay options.
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