Extreme sports games have always held a special place in my gaming heart. I loved Tony Hawk as a kid, and SSX Tricky got more playtime from me than Destiny has. Sadly, more recent iterations of extreme sports games haven’t captured that same exciting magic that came from those classic games more than a decade ago. Billed as a multiplayer, open-world parkour game, Hover: Revolt of Gamers is an exciting thrill ride that combines Jet Set Radio with Mirror’s Edge, set in a world inspired by the likes of Star Wars and The Fifth Element. If that’s not a recipe that instantly generates excitement, I’m not sure what is.
Hover City is a massive vertical playground. The characters aren’t exactly wearing skates (more like glowing lights on the bottom of their shoes that tell friction to get lost), but they zip around the map like they are. The entire city is open-world and allows the opportunity for players to explore, finding their own secrets, missions, and even compete with other players in a variety of different challenges. There are 10 characters to unlock and customize, building up their skills to create the ultimate team of “skaters.” My hands-on demo put me instantly into the open world of Hover City with other online players, people playing PC at that very moment. Already out on PC right now, Hover will allow for cross-play between PC and PS4 players when it launches on console. The controls were quick and easy to get used to, and I...