Hyperblade is a sport developed by Wizbang! Software Productions, released 12 December 1996 on PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Hyperblade is
Hyperblade is a sport game developed by Wizbang! Software Productions and released in 1996. It was published by Activision. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
HyperBlade introduces the 3D battlesport of the future. Players engage in a futuristic street-hockey style game played out on the interior of an elongated ellipsoid arena. Body-checks (weapons are included) go for blood in this game as players can be gruesomely eliminated from the game, including the option to score with an opponent's dismembered head. Power-ups, speed boosts, ramps, and simple team management (for substitutions) are all part of the experience. Some strategy is required for play, but it's mostly pure action. The game also features multiple skill levels, 12 teams (from a US tournament league), and head-to-head network play (IPX and TCP LAN only). If you are looking for a 3D…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Hyperblade launched on 12 December 1996, within three weeks of Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, PaRappa the Rapper and Mega Man 8.
Released around the same time: Mario Kart 64, Wild Arms, PaRappa the Rapper, Mega Man 8.
Official trailer
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Quick answers
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