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Skyhammer
Developer(s)Rebellion Developments
Publisher(s)Songbird Productions
Director(s)Jason Kingsley
Producer(s)
  • John Skruch
  • Ted Tahquechi
Programmer(s)
  • Alex Quarmby
  • Chris Fox
Artist(s)Justin Rae
Platform(s)Atari Jaguar
Release
  • WW: May 2000
Mode(s)Single-player

Skyhammer

Gameplay and premise

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Skyhammer

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Development

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Release

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Reception

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According to Forhan, Skyhammer sold 100 copies in its first year and has sold well.[54][59] The game also received generally favorable reviews from critics before its cancellation and following its release.[6][60]

The Atari Times Andy Robertson.[5]

German website neXGam.[11]

GamesMaster's Les Ellis.[1]

ST Format's Simon Forrester.[4]

Ultimate Future Games.[3]

Atari Gaming Headquarters' Keita Iida.[7]

Retro Gamer.[60]

Time Extension.[61]

Comic Book Resources.[62]

GameFan's Eric Mylonas.[8]

ReVival's Cyril Denis.[9]

Computer and Video Games' Tom Guise.[2]

Author Andy Slaven.[63]

Video Games' Ralph Karels.[10]

References

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