Skyhammer

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Skyhammer is a 2000 shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments for the Atari Jaguar. Set in the 21st century, where cyberspace has become synonymous with real life, the player assumes the role of a Skyhammer pilot who joins the Cytox corporation to fight against two rival corporations. The game consists of two modes, each with distinct objectives, in which the player battles enemies and earns credits in three cities. Skyhammer was conceived by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley, co-founders of Rebellion. Produced by John Skruch and Ted Tahquechi, who worked on Jaguar titles such as Cybermorph and Tempest 2000, Jason had envisioned the game for years, believing that the Jaguar was the console best equipped to bring his concept to completion. It was first announced in 1993 and later showcased at E3 1995, with Atari as the publisher. In 1996, Atari laid off several employees amid rumors that they would be leaving the console market, including Tahquechi. Faced with financial difficulties stemming from the commercial failure of the Jaguar, Atari cancelled the game's release and never paid Rebellion for finishing it. After Atari ceased support for the Jaguar, a programmer named Carl Forhan obtained the rights to publish Skyhammer from Rebellion. Hasbro Interactive later made the Jaguar an open platform, allowing Forhan to release the game under his studio Songbird Productions. The game received generally favorable reviews both before its cancellation and after its release. Praise was given for its graphics and gameplay, but opinions on the sound and controls were mixed, while criticism focused on the visual repetitiveness of the buildings and its low frame rate.

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Details

Type

Game

Release date

January 1, 2000

Genres

first-person shooter, cyberpunk video game, science fiction video game

Platforms

Atari Jaguar

Created by

Rebellion Developments

Countries

United Kingdom