Hessian (C64)
A downloadable game
From Lasse Öörni, creator of the acclaimed Metal Warrior series comes HESSIAN, his most ambitious C64 release yet! Featuring fluid gameplay, immersive movie-style story, detailed character animation, ultra-smooth multi-directional scrolling, a huge science complex to explore, multiple enemies to defeat and guns ... lots of guns!
HESSIAN is also available from Psytronik Software in the following formats:-
Budget C64 disk - presented in a glossy disk sleeve with full colour label.
Premium+ C64 disk - presented in a clear case with full-colour double-sided inlay.
Collector's Edition - C64 disk version presented in a gorgeous glossy box filled with Hessian goodies including the game soundtrack CD, hypergloss poster, double-sided printed map, badges, keyring, stickers + more!
** HESSIAN STORY **
Take the role of Kim, a low-level security guard at a Throne Group science complex, during the worst night shift of her life!
This involves the Group's inventions spiraling out of control thanks to the megalomaniacal visions of the head scientist Norman Throne, ad-hoc life-saving nanomechanical surgical procedures that grant Kim superior strength and recovery capability, but also the constant dependence on battery power, relentless combat against enemies both robotic and human, and an impending apocalypse!
** HESSIAN FEATURES **
• Huge map (around 700 screens) to explore
• Super-smooth scrolling
• Atmospheric soundtracks
• Multiple weapons available
• Immersive storyline
• Assorted enemies (human and robotic)
• PAL & NTSC compatible
• SD2IEC compatible
• NOW INCLUDES .CRT (CARTRIDGE) VERSION!!
** HESSIAN CREDITS **
Design, code, graphics and sound effects by Lasse Öörni
Music by Lasse Öörni and Péter Nagy-Miklós
Additional loader code by Per Olofsson, Wolfram Sang & Christoph Thelen
Exomizer compressor by Magnus Lind
Game Packaging by Jason 'Kenz' Mackenzie -
Inlay artwork by Trevor 'Smila' Storey
** SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS **
Hessian is a game for the Commodore 64. You can play the game in a C64 emulator (we recommend VICE) or you can port the game onto real C64 hardware if you have the resources to do so. The download file features the .d64 (disk version), game documentation + a full map of the game world in .png format.
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Hessian V1.3 now available!!
V1.1:
- Ensure survivable amount of oxygen in save
- Minor graphics and enemy placement fixes
- Improved one of the upgrade puzzles
- Edited message on one of the computer terminals to explain the upgrade puzzle
V1.2:
- More ammo dropped by enemies
- Minor increase to range of melee attacks
- Minor weapon balance adjustments
- Duck-fire by simply pressing fire+down
- No splash damage from own explosive weapons
- Roll maneuver needs longer input before initiating
- Ensure enemies don't spawn close to player at corridor ends
- Improved explosion of the high walker enemy
- Improved fastloader from Steel Ranger
V1.3:
- Updated loader in disk version
- Easycart .crt version added
Purchase
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $1.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- Hessian v1.2 now available!Mar 02, 2018
Comments
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Is there a way to get to the guys in the garage without taking damage?
I jumped over the fire left of the Throne Group van and lost hp in the process, naturally. There is a fire extinguisher inside their room, but even with that one I could only extinguish 4 fires while a couple more remain, blocking some shortcuts. So I'm guessing there was another extinguisher I missed which would let me get to them and take out all the fires.
Btw, having to maintain a constant stream or the fire 'regenerates' is a really bad mechanic. I didn't know it worked like that so I wasted water and had to load. Seeing how it's impossible to reload the fire ex, wasting water can just cause some fires to remain in the game forever.
Don't get me wrong, I really love the game. I'm way past the fires now, finished the caverns under the broken elevator, and I've never seen another fire ex, so it's bugging me :D Having a lot of fun playing otherwise.
As a "the c64 mini/maxi" owner you might ask yourself:
Why should I get it if i allready have it?
Answer:
Because it is a totally different and much, MUCH better experience! The 2016 version included on "the c64" is much harder to control and can get unfair to the point where you can't get "back in business" by grinding for loot.
With this version it is still challenging but not impossible.
The updates that where made to improve the controls result in better aiming, less waste of ammunition (by accidentally shooting to the floor while ducking), better rolling under fire hazards and better hand-to-hand combat (best way to get rid of the ball-like drones at the beginning of the game... Dont waste your ammo!)
One little, tiny downer is the fact that, at least with my "the c64 mini" and "maxi", the save feature of the cartridge-version does not work. It is no big deal cause you can use the save feature that is integrated in "the c64" or use the disk image, where the save feature works flawlessly!
Long story short:
Great game, great presentation, great music, great artwork.
Masterpiece!
Buy it!
... Is it just me or does kim look like a partially bald version of ian? Or a bit like hulk hogan? xD nitpicking on one or two pixels cause there is nothing bad to say about this gem!
Wish I had found this before - great game I had not played until yesterday.
This is my tribute...
I just picked this up along with the Metal Warriors games and Steel Ranger. They all look great!
Wow! Great game. I have to try the other game made by Lasse Öörni.
The Map is missing in the Zip-File.
It should be there now
This is certainly on the retro side of action.
Wow, can you release a demo. I'd love try something like this in an emulator.
This is just Fantastic!!!!! It´s amazing to see new games for this great home computer! Congratulations!