Hover!
1995 video game published by Microsoft
Hover! is a video game that combines elements of the games bumper cars and capture the flag. It was included on CD-ROM versions of the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system. It was a showcase for the advanced multimedia capabilities available on personal computers at the time. It was not included with later versions of Windows, but still works on modern Windows. The game will not run on early Windows NT systems or Windows versions prior to Windows 95. It was officially remade in 2013 as a browser game to showcase the WebGL support in Internet Explorer 11.
Gameplay
Hover! has three mazes that resemble a medieval castle, a futuristic city, and a sewer. Each maze has its own unique texture maps, music theme, and spawn locations.
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