Product Overview
- Product Name: Scurge: Hive
- New or Used: Used
- In Case or Loose: In Case
- Overall Condition: Good
- Notes: Scurge: Hive is presented in overall Good condition. The primary factors preventing a higher condition rating are some sun fading along the spine of the case artwork and a used game store sticker on the front of the case (see photos). Otherwise, the case, artwork, manual, and cartridge are all in great condition. A very clean copy overall of this unique and underappreciated Nintendo DS action game.
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What's Included
- Nintendo DS Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: Yes
- Case Artwork: Yes
- Case Type*: OEM/Original
- Extras: Also included; Nintendo Power Subscription Form, Nintendo DS Health & Safety Precautions Booklet
Game Description
The research station has gone silent, the alien specimens have escaped, and something terrifying is spreading through everything it touches! In Scurge: Hive, elite bounty hunter Jenosa Arma is dispatched to investigate a remote scientific facility overrun by the Scurge, a deadly parasitic organism capable of infecting living creatures, machinery, and entire technological systems. Armed with an experimental combat suit, Jenosa must battle grotesque mutations, uncover the truth behind the outbreak, and survive an increasingly hostile environment. This sci-fi action-adventure game for Nintendo DS combines explosive combat, atmospheric exploration, and challenging environmental puzzles in a dangerous world where the infection is never far behind.
Here's the catch: Jenosa is already infected, and the clock is constantly ticking! A rising infection meter tracks the parasite's progress, forcing you to balance exploration and combat with urgent trips to medical stations that restore your health and temporarily suppress the contamination. Fight through sprawling laboratories, underground passages, forests, and hostile terrain using an expanding arsenal of elemental weapons, including fire, electrical, and freezing attacks. Different enemies react differently to each weapon, rewarding smart tactical choices rather than indiscriminate shooting. With its distinctive isometric perspective, detailed environments, and a convenient map displayed on the Nintendo DS lower screen, this physical cartridge delivers a tense adventure built around survival, discovery, and constant forward momentum.
Every new upgrade opens another path into the heart of the infestation! Use Jenosa's tether rope to swing across dangerous gaps and manipulate objects, acquire Boost Boots to reach previously inaccessible platforms, and unleash a remarkable time-displacement ability that slows enemy movement during frantic encounters. Solve switch puzzles, restore power to sealed areas, and confront enormous Scurge-infected bosses guarding the facility's vital systems. As Jenosa gains experience, her growing resistance helps her survive longer between medical stations, encouraging deeper exploration of the interconnected world. Complete the six-chapter adventure to discover additional challenges, including harder difficulty settings and a boss-rush mode. For fans of exploration-heavy action games, Scurge: Hive offers a memorable blend of alien horror, strategic combat, and old-school handheld adventure.
Gameplay Features
- Guide Jenosa Arma through a Scurge-infested research facility, uncovering secrets across six chapters.
- Manage a rising infection meter, reaching medical stations before the parasite overwhelms your health.
- Master elemental weapons with different enemy reactions, including electrical, fire, and freezing attacks.
- Use the tether rope, Boost Boots, and time displacement to cross obstacles and access hidden areas.
- Solve environmental puzzles, activate power systems, and defeat gigantic bosses with distinct attack patterns.
- Navigate using the DS lower-screen map and unlock harder difficulties and boss-rush challenges.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Scurge: Hive arrived in North America in 2006 for both Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance, developed by Orbital Media and published by SouthPeak Interactive. Although its alien-infested setting and upgrade-driven exploration drew comparisons to Nintendo's Metroid series, the game distinguished itself through an isometric viewpoint and continuously advancing infection system that added urgency to traditional action-adventure exploration. The Nintendo DS edition also offered a wider gameplay view and a persistent map on the lower screen, making navigation through its interconnected environments more convenient than in the Game Boy Advance version.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 2006
- Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive
- Developer: Orbital Media
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone 10+
- UPC: 612561900059
- SKU: 11840
- Format: Nintendo DS Video Game Cartridge (Authentic physical release)
- Platform: Nintendo DS System (DS Handheld Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- Nintendo DS cartridges play on: All Nintendo DS systems, plus all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS systems.
- *Used cases may be replaced with a new aftermarket one if damaged. Listing above indicates if it's "OEM/Original" or "Aftermarket." Aftermarket cases typically differ in color &/or build quality from original Nintendo DS cases. (See photos)
- Any online features (multiplayer, DLC, patches, download codes, etc.) may no longer be supported.
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