Black Hive MediaOur cruise in the Gulf Coast hit a wild storm and a passenger needed urgent medical attention (unrelated to the storm). The coast guard landed but had to abort because of worsening conditions and almost hit the water. Later another unit was able to fly in and retrieve passenger when conditions were more favorable.
Huge props to the cruise crew and captain for keeping everyone safe in these unexpected situations!
Coast Guard Aborted Landing on Cruise Ship, Almost Crashed in WaterBlack Hive Media2023-05-03 | Our cruise in the Gulf Coast hit a wild storm and a passenger needed urgent medical attention (unrelated to the storm). The coast guard landed but had to abort because of worsening conditions and almost hit the water. Later another unit was able to fly in and retrieve passenger when conditions were more favorable.
AlphaLink pits players in a dystopian intergalactic arena multiplayer battle to shift the tides in the war of factions! Pick a faction, find some friends, and engage in the fight of your life in local or online matches! Earn XP and Galactic Credits to unlock new cosmetics like armor, helmets, guns, and more!
Other features in the final game: - Hub area to engage with NPCs to reveal lore in the Kova universe. - Multiple game modes for online and local play - Faction standings and leader boards - Various weapon pick ups - XP and progression system - Wide range of cosmetics to personalize your player - Beautiful array of hand-painted levels
patreon.com/blackhiveOur Top 5 Dev Tools For Indie DevsBlack Hive Media2022-11-07 | Ever wonder what tools devs use for their games? Here is a quick overview of our favorite tools!AlphaLink Release TrailerBlack Hive Media2021-09-30 | The final trailer for AlphaLink! Pick up NOW here:
AlphaLink is up for pre-order now on Xbox and will be available to play September 30th.
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microsoft.com/en-us/p/alphalink/9pmmdj29zrwq#activetab=pivot:overviewtabAlphaLink Pre-order on Xbox TrailerBlack Hive Media2021-09-07 | AlphaLink is a local and online multiplayer arena shooter where players can play to earn credits and XP to purchase cosmetics. AlphaLink is rooted in the Kova universe with rich backstory and lore. Look forward to a constant stream of content updates from new skins to new modes! AlphaLink releases September 30th on Xbox in 4k/60 fps (Series X), however get your pre-order in NOW for an exclusive armor unlock that will only ever be available to early adopters!
Kova is a side-scrolling action RPG in the metroidvania style. Take on the role of Kova, a mercenary-explorer surviving through tough times as she crosses the galaxy. Interact with larger-than-life characters, travel to hand-painted planets, and struggle against vicious creatures as you unravel the universe's greatest mystery - why has humanity never encountered intelligent alien life?Kova Isolation TrailerBlack Hive Media2017-04-14 | Kova is a side-scrolling action RPG in the metroidvania style. Take on the role of Kova, a mercenary-explorer surviving through tough times as she crosses the galaxy. Interact with larger-than-life characters, travel to hand-painted planets, and struggle against vicious creatures as you unravel the universe's greatest mystery - why has humanity never encountered intelligent alien life?Kova Greenlight Announcement TeaserBlack Hive Media2017-03-14 | Kova is a metroidvania RPG set in a distant, technologically-advanced future when human-kind has colonized planets across galaxies.
You’re Kova Rimor, a space mercenary on her way to the next payday. You happen across a foreign beacon when your ship is interdicted by another ship and crash lands on an uninhabited, icy planet. What is the mystery behind this beacon? Where does it come from? As you unravel its story and contents, you might find an answer to the most perplexing question of all: "Why have humans been alone in the Universe?"
Investigating the mystery behind this alien-like beacon, players will explore different planets and interact with allies and foes alike that may push them to change tactics, battling hostile forces and taking on side missions to increase the abilities of their weapons, suit and ship.Count Crunchs Candy Curse Poem Release TrailerBlack Hive Media2015-10-13 | Count Crunch's Candy Curse is a "bite sized casual-core platformer", designed from the ground up as a Halloween 2015 release on mobile and desktop. The game follows "Skeleton Boy" as he opens a box of Count Crunch's Haunted Halloween cereal to obtain the free Halloween Playset, which includes a glow stick, Skeleton mask, and treasure map. Upon opening the box, little did he know he unleashed the Candy Curse! Count Crunch unleashes candy-filled monsters upon the town, sure to ruin Halloween and eventually take over the world! Skeleton Boy must fight his way through three visually stunning landscapes on Halloween night; along the way unlocking special abilities to help stop Count Crunch once and for all!
Initial release for Windows 8/10, Mac, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Kindle Fire, Amazon Fire Stick TV - AVAILABLE NOW
Instagram: instagram.com/blackhivemediaCount Crunchs Candy Curse Teaser Announcement TrailerBlack Hive Media2015-09-17 | Count Crunch's Candy Curse - A Halloween inspired bite-sized platformer that digs into a child's imagination to have the greatest, most epic Halloween adventure ever! More announcements soon! Coming October 2015Super Mario World - Pop Up Gaming!Black Hive Media2015-05-10 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 10: Super Mario World (SNES) - Yoshi steals the show but Mario saves the land. Watch fun trivia for this classic Nintendo game!Goldeneye (N64) | Pop-Up Gaming!Black Hive Media2015-03-08 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 9: Play through the legendary Goldeneye 007 for Nintendo 64. Tons of facts, trivia, and large body counts.UNBOXING PS4 20th Anniversary | Pop-Up Gaming!Black Hive Media2014-12-27 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 8: Unboxing the PS4 20th anniversary edition with some facts and trivia about the PlayStation brand!Pop-Up Gaming! Wipeout (PlayStation, Saturn)Black Hive Media2014-12-24 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 7: Continuing to celebrate the PlayStation 20th anniversary, we pit Wipeout on Sony PlayStation vs the Sega Saturn version!Pop-Up Gaming! Playstation Picks Demo Disc (Purple) 20th Anniversary EditionBlack Hive Media2014-12-14 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 6: Playstation Picks (Purple) - 20th Anniversary EditionPop-Up Gaming! Ridge Racer (PlayStation 20 YR Anniversary Special!)Black Hive Media2014-12-02 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 5: Ridge Racer - Celebrating Sony PlayStation 20th Year Anniversary!Pop-Up Gaming! Comix Zone (Genesis)Black Hive Media2014-09-29 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 4: Comix Zone played on Sega GenesisPop Up Gaming! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Arcade Game (NES)Black Hive Media2014-09-22 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days.
Episode 3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II The Arcade Game on Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)Pop-Up Gaming! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES)Black Hive Media2014-09-22 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days!
Episode 2: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for the NESPop-Up Gaming! Way of the Warrior (3DO)Black Hive Media2014-09-22 | Pop-Up Gaming! Watch retro games on real hardware and TVs the way they were meant to be played. Brush up on your gaming history and facts while you relive/experience the good ole gamin' days!
Episode 1: Way of the Warrior on the Panasonic 3DO
Additional information: In-game music performed by White Zombie.Arcade Jumper! VHS CommercialBlack Hive Media2011-09-23 | Old-school retro style TV commercial.
Arcade Jumper the retro randomized platformer for iOS. Eddy's little brother Jimmy was sucked into Ghosty's evil Megacade arcade machine. It's up to you and Eddy's arcade elite friends, like the Mr. Destructoid character, to save him! Each level and theme is randomly created or selected and finishing zones will put you into higher difficulty zones! Plays like it's endless, but if you're REALLY GOOD you can see the end cutscene video!
Check out the chiptunes from J3ST3Rx at j3st3rx.bandcamp.comArcade Jumper! on iCadeBlack Hive Media2011-08-20 | iOS game, "Arcade Jumper!" playing on the iCade. Check out the gameplay trailer at: www.blackhivemedia.com/arcadejumper.htmlArcade Jumper! iOSBlack Hive Media2011-07-29 | Randomized Retro Platforming for iPhone, iPod, and iPad (Universal app)! Features Mr. Destructoid - has Joypad and iCade support!
This song will be featured in Arcade Jumper coming to iOS soon!Runner - J3ST3Rx - Ate-Bit ByteBlack Hive Media2011-04-14 | Chiptune/8-bit music - Possible Music for Arcade Jumper (coming to iOS Spring '11). Runner... because I can imagine some 8-bit hero running to this tune FOREVER. I'm J3ST3Rx. :)Gelidus Aeris - Chibi Chaingun: Omega Conflict SoundtrackBlack Hive Media2010-08-22 | Algid Terrarum Level gameplaymusic in Chibi Chaingun: Omega Conflict, iPhone shooter game.A Vast Unknown - Chibi Chaingun: Omega Conflict SoundtrackBlack Hive Media2010-08-22 | World select screen music in Chibi Chaingun: Omega Conflict, iPhone shooter game.