Origin of the Species is a third-person action game with RPG-style character development and a sci-fi storyline of genetic mutation, designed to live up to its Darwinian title. The premise is based on a secret government-sponsored research endeavor, cleverly called “Project G.I. Ants,” which is intended to cause insects and other small parasites to mutate into vicious fighting units for the military. The project has been progressing, as certain substances are already being tested and released into the atmosphere in selected areas — such as the open expanses of Nevada countryside.
Players take control of a Goth-y city girl, nicknamed Dirt, who’s on a camping trip with some friends in the Nevada wilderness when a test run of Project G.I. Ants leads to some dangerous, unexpected troubles — including the ordered elimination of any witnesses in the area. Yet although the airborne agent can turn everyday bugs into ferocious monsters, it also grants Dirt new, superhuman abilities, which become more powerful with her continued exposure to the substance. The plucky young heroine must use her new powers to defeat a variety of mutant enemies and find her friends before it’s too late.
This game is also available on PS2.
Source: Wikipedia, Game’s homepage
Minimum system requirements
CPU: 1GHz Pentium III, Athlon or 1.2GHz Duron or Celeron Processor
RAM: 256MB
VGA: 64Mb DirectX 9 compatible Graphics card with hardware transform and lighting
DX: DirectX 9.0c
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
HDD: 3GB
Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Recommended system requirements
CPU: 1GHz Pentium III, Athlon or 1.2GHz Duron or Celeron Processor
RAM: 512MB
VGA: 64Mb DirectX 9 compatible Graphics card with hardware transform and lighting
DX: DirectX 9.0c
OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
HDD: 3GB
Sound: Windows compatible sound card
Recommended peripheral: Keyboard and Mouse
