AGA no. 1
AGA no. 2

Genetic Species

General info

Amiga Original

Relationships

WHDLoad

No WHDLoad installer.

Stats

11,251

AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG

Version info

No
Max 1, Sim 1

Credits

3D models, Animation
Additional graphics
Additional graphics
Additional graphics
Additional graphics
Lead graphics
Additional graphics
Concept, Level design

Hard Disk Installer

Yes

Releases

Year
Name
Licence
Type
Country
Publisher
Languages
Manual Languages
Disks
Rarity
?
Genetic Species
Commercial
Budget
Worldwide
Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish
Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare
1998
Genetic Species
Commercial
Full Price
Worldwide
Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish
Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish
1
One version is common, at least one other version is rare

Notes

[1] GENETIC SPECIES was released as Volume 4 of Vulcan's MegaSeries of games.

[2] Min. Specifications (AGA only):

- AGA Amiga
- 68020 CPU
- 2MB chipram + 8MB fastram
- 2xCDROM drive
- HD
- AHI Audio System (manually HD installed from the game CD, Aminet or developer website / repository)

Min. Specifications (RTG only):

- OCS/ECS or AGA Amiga + gfx card (CyberGraphX/Picasso 96 supported)
- 68020 CPU
- 512K chipram + 8MB fastram
- 2xCDROM drive
- HD
- AHI Audio System (manually HD installed from the game CD, Aminet or developer website / repository)
- RTGMaster (manually HD installed from Aminet or the game CD)

Recommended Specifications:

- Amiga or DraCo/DraCo Motion
- 68030/040/060 CPU
- 512K+ chipram, extra fastram (i.e. >8MB; at least 14MB needed for 24-bit colour graphics via gfx card)
- CyberGraphX/Picasso 96 supported gfx card (for 640*XYZ screenmodes and 24-bit colour graphics)
- 4xCDROM drive or faster and/or HD (for smooth viewing of the 3D rendered intro animation)
- sound card
- AHI Audio System (manually HD installed from the game CD, Aminet or developer website / repository)
- RTGMaster (manually HD installed from Aminet or the game CD)
- RTGMaster PIP Sublibrary (manually HD installed from Aminet; required for WB window play/PIP only; Picasso IV, CyberVision64/3D or similar gfx card is needed)
- GENETIC SPECIES V4605 Engine Update (manually HD installed; required for WB window play/PIP, 24-bit colour gfx + other features/bugfixes)

[3] GENETIC SPECIES boasts a number of features including:

- coding in 100% assembly language
- full multitasking (memory permitting)
- optimised code for 68030/040/060 CPUs
- DraCo/DraCo Motion support
- single/double screen buffering (gfx card required for single screen buffering)
- 200MB 3D rendered intro animation in HAM8 mode
- fast 3D light-sourced, texture-mapped environment
- 4 huge plot-based levels that feature puzzle-solving
- 16 rendered enemies with high level artificial intelligence and a massive array of weapons
- 256 colour (AGA/RTG) or 16-bit/24-bit colour display (RTG only using GS V4605 Engine Update), high quality (1x1) pixel resolution definition, changeable window sizes for gameplay, screen promotion, NTSC/PAL/multiscan screenmode support
- WB window play/PIP (RTG only using GS V4605 Engine Update)
- sound card/Paula support via AHI
- high quality digital sound and FX with stereo surround sound
- 30 minutes of high quality, atmospheric, in-game CDDA music soundtracks inspired by Vangelis
- mouse/joystick/joypad/keyboard control
- savegames
- quit back to WB option

[4] Some goodies for GENETIC SPECIES enthusiasts, available on Aminet and previously supplied online by developer Marble Eyes, are available for download below:

- GENETIC SPECIES(Official Troubleshooting FAQ)
- GENETIC SPECIES(Official Language/Localisation Packs)
GENETIC SPECIES(Official Weapons Guide)
- GENETIC SPECIES(Official Enemy Info. Database + ID Chart)
- GENETIC SPECIES(Audio Bugfix Startup Script) (dir: /game/patch/GeneticScript.lha)
- GENETIC SPECIES(CDDA soundtracks, MP3 format)

[5] ***GENETIC SPECIES(full release)*** was deemed freeware by developer Marble Eyes in 2001, and is available for download from these sources:

- GENETIC SPECIES V4605(HD version, 100% patched, no CDDA tracks) [Source: Aminet]
- GENETIC SPECIES V4605(HD version/AmigaCD, 100% patched, no CDDA tracks) [Sources: Face of Mars / Aminet / BTTR / EAB FTP site]
- GENETIC SPECIES V4605(HD version/AmigaCD, 100% patched, no CDDA tracks) [Sources: Face of Mars / Aminet / BTTR / EAB FTP mirror site]
GENETIC SPECIES V4421(full CD version incl. CDDA tracks) [Source: EAB FTP site]
GENETIC SPECIES V4421(full CD version incl. CDDA tracks) [Source: EAB FTP mirror site]
GENETIC SPECIES V44xx/V1.00(full CD version incl. CDDA tracks) [Source: EAB FTP site]
GENETIC SPECIES V44xx/V1.00(full CD version incl. CDDA tracks) [Source: EAB FTP mirror site]
GENETIC SPECIES V44xx/V1.00(full CD version incl. CDDA tracks) [Source: KG.WHDownload.com]


Known releases:

- V1.00 / GENETIC SPECIES V44xx Engine (03-May-98) [downloadHERE]
- V2.00 / GENETIC SPECIES V4418 Engine (11-Jun-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4419 Engine (14-Jun-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4420 Engine (1x-Jun-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4421 Engine (17-Jun-98) [downloadHERE]
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4422 Engine (25-Jun-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V44xx Engine (23-Sep-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4440 Engine (27-Oct-98)
- Vx.xx / GENETIC SPECIES V4605 Engine (13-May-99) [downloadHERE]

Conversion Notes

AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG
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3D Intro Animation [320x256, HAM8]

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3D Intro: The Cantex Moonbase

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Options Screen [320x256, 256 colours]

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Enemy Info.: FaceHugger

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In-Game Screenshots [320x256, 256 colours]

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Weapon: Rocket Launcher

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In-Game: Now where's the shower?

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In-Game: FaceHugger View

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In-Game: Is there something waiting in the dark?!

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In-Game: Quake - Go home!

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In-Game: Room filled with objects to explore....

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In-Game: Entering the lab with your mini-gun

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In-Game: Drug addicts in pyjamas!

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In-Game: MiniGun vs. Hugger Acid....

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Weapon: Laser rifle shot in action....

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In-Game: Stage One - Enemy coming up!

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Game over man!

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Endgame Sequence

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Box: AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG
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Disk: AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG
Disk scan AGA no. 1

Misc: AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG
AGA no. 1

UK Advert (Amiga Format, Issue 105, Christmas 1997, Page 35)

AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG
AGA no. 1

CD Manual (Multilingual) [UK/DE/FR/IT/ES/NL/PL/DK/NO/SE/FI/SK/HR/RS/PT/BR]

AGA no. 2

CD Manual (English)

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CD Manual (German)

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CD Manual (French)

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CD Manual (Italian)

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CD Manual (Spanish)

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Official Enemy Info. Database + ID Chart [converted from HTML]

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Official Weapons Guide [converted from HTML]

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Official Troubleshooting FAQ [converted from HTML]

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Level Codes
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Retribution - LevelCode for Stage0
Dysfunctional - LevelCode for Stage1
Antimatter - LevelCode for Stage2
EyeOfTheStorm - LevelCode for Stage3
Prototype - LevelCode for Stage4 (Final Stage)
TBL - LevelCode for Save Game

Ambrosia - LevelCode for Rocket Launcher
Cncd - LevelCode for Plasma Gun
Iris - LevelCode for Flechette
Polka B. - LevelCode for Assault Rifle
Parallax - LevelCode for Mini Gun
SpaceBalls - LevelCode for Flame Thrower
3LE - LevelCode for Tazer
Stellar - LevelCode for Ind. Drill
Puzzle - LevelCode for Stun G. Launcher
Kefrens - LevelCode for Pistol
Impact - LevelCode for Sil. Pistol
Silents - LevelCode for Fire Axe
Scoopex - LevelCode for Aut. Pistol
Deathrow - LevelCode for Hugger Acid
Loonies - LevelCode for Laser Mine
Impulse - LevelCode for Mantis Beam
Depth - LevelCode for Laser Rifle
Floppy - LevelCode for Hand Grenade
Gods - LevelCode for Poopie
Artwork - LevelCode for Data Disk
Rage - LevelCode for Violet Keycard
C-Lous - LevelCode for Red Keycard
Subacid - LevelCode for Green Keycard
Balance - LevelCode for Blue Keycard
VirtualDreams - LevelCode for Orange Keycard
Efreet - LevelCode for Biotoxin

Cheats
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FrameCount - Enable FrameCounter
DangerZone - Maximum Weapon Ammo
FoxMulder - Maximum Weapon KillPower
Caffeine - Immortality
FullCircle - Remove Player Shot Collision
Goldbeer - Disable Artificial Intelligence
Sober - Enable Artificial Intelligence
SatanClaus - Remove All Weapon NoiseFactors
Scorpions - Disable Puzzle Board
AlienRace - Make the Player Invisible to All Enemies
Chainsaw - Change the Death Sequence a bit
JumpingJack - Enable Jumping Bunny Function
HellRaiser - Reset Weapon Reload Time
MindFields - Unlock All Doors
Sissies - Able to Carry Everything
Fuck You - Surprise!
RushHour - Exstream Enemy Movement Velocity
Astronomical - Enemies Will Never Retreat
Elite - Exstream Enemy Shot Rate
Muppet Show - Set Shade Factor to $D000

[Source: Marble Eyes (developer), via
Amiga Format 136 (May 2000) and GENETIC SPECIES V4605 Engine Update patch]

Conversion info

Map info

AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG

No maps found.

MAGAZINE REVIEWS

Magazine
Issue
Rating
Reviewer
Release type
Review
Scans
Amiga Format
112 (Jul 1998)
89%
Andy Smith
4
Amiga Format
125 (Jul 1999)
93%
Ross Whiteford
1
CU Amiga
Aug 1998
94%
Jason Compton
4

MAGAZINE PREVIEWS

Magazine
Issue
Rating
Reviewer
Release type
Review
Scans
Amiga Format
101 (Sep 1997)
Andy Smith
Preview (in-depth)
1
Amiga Format
103 (Nov 1997)
Andy Smith
Preview
1
Amiga Format
107 (Feb 1998)
Andy Smith
Preview
1
CU Amiga
Jun 1997
Andrew Korn
Preview
1

AGA / AmigaCD / DraCo–DraCo Vision / RTG

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