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Hijack Overdrive

Hijack Overdrive Steam news

Meteor Studios | May 26, 2023 | game

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  • Review score100% positive

Hijack Overdrive news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)No data available
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score100% positive
  • Total reviews16
  • Release dateMay 26, 2023
  • DeveloperMeteor Studios
  • PublisherMeteor Studios

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Meteor StudiosPublisher: Meteor Studios

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Hijack Overdrive Steam news

Hijack Overdrive news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

  • Update Notes for Version 1.1.2 - 28 October 2024

    Bug Fixes: - Fixed issue with final guardian boss moving too fast - Fixed issue with start vehicles when starting a training mission from another mission - Fixed issue with challenge restrictions when starting a training mission from a challenge mission - Some small improvements to challenge missions objectives-validations

  • Update Notes for Version 1.1.1 - 26 September 2023

    - Removed experimental slowmotion mode - Fixed issues with data not being cleaned up upon switching modes

  • Shooter-mode - 25 September 2023

    The new update features the addition of the new Shooter-mode, which let's you play the entire game in a more traditional shootemup way! It retains Hijack Overdrive's iconic and unique hijacking mechanic, but replaces the fleet-managing aspect with a more direct shooter approach. The original mode is renamed to Fleet-mode and will ofcourse remain the default game-mode. Update Notes for version 1.1.0: - New game-mode: Shooter-mode - Fixed crash related to selecting vehicles when empty garage

  • SHMUP Fest Sale: 35% Off - 24 September 2023

    In celebration of the new Shooter-mode, Hijack Overdrive will be 35% off during the SHMUP Fest. The sale starts September 25, and lasts until October 2 (10am Pacific Time). It's the perfect time to start playing Hijack Overdrive in either Shooter or Fleet-mode! The new Shooter-mode becomes available at the start of the fest, in both the demo and the full game.

  • Shooter-mode Announcement - 23 September 2023

    The new update features the addition of the new Shooter-mode, which let's you play the entire game in a more traditional shootemup way! It retains Hijack Overdrive's iconic and unique hijacking mechanic, but replaces the fleet-managing aspect with a more direct shooter approach. The original mode is renamed to Fleet-mode and will ofcourse remain the default game-mode. The update will become available on Monday September 25th.

  • Update Notes for Version 1.0.6 - 6 September 2023

    - Fixed a bug where it would show incorrect cutscenes near the end of the game - Small visual improvements

  • Update Notes for Version 1.0.5 - 29 June 2023

    Each training mission now increases the player's rating by 500 points upon completion.

  • Update Notes for version 1.0.4 - 7 June 2023

    Added warning message to the "new game" menu to inform players this will overwrite their current progress.

  • Update notes for version 1.0.3 - 29 May 2023

    - fixed "Mission Aced"-achievement unlock requirement - improved the Super Straightshooter's challenge

  • Update notes for update 1.0.2 - 27 May 2023

    Bug fix: Start screen displayed incorrect selected input device

  • Hijack Overdrive - 2 October 2022

    Join me as I play the new Hijack Overdrive demo, as well as some missions from the full game! Feel free to ask me anything in chat.

  • Hijack Overdrive - 2 October 2022

    Join me as I play the new Hijack Overdrive demo, as well as some missions from the full game! Feel free to ask me anything in chat.

  • Hijack Overdrive Demo - Developer Playthrough - 7 October 2021

    Join me as I play the full (extra long) Hijack Overdrive demo, feel free to ask me anything in chat

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
126 September 2023Update Notes for Version 1.1.15219165352642334257
26 September 2023Update Notes for Version 1.0.65141476355679738746
329 June 2023Update Notes for Version 1.0.55124582150130544295
47 June 2023Update Notes for version 1.0.45129083846335990786
529 May 2023Update notes for version 1.0.35151600576602368711
627 May 2023Update notes for update 1.0.25151600576594924307

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