Hyper Jam | Presskit

Factsheet

Developer:
Bit Dragon
Based in Melbourne, Australia

Release date:
February 12, 2019
April 17, 2020 (Switch)

Press / Business contact:
contact@hyperjamgame.com

Platforms:
Steam
PS4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch

Description

Hyper Jam is a neon-soaked arena brawler with a dynamic perk drafting system that makes each match different from the last.

The hard-hitting fusion of lethal weapons, stackable perks, furious combat, and a killer synthwave soundtrack makes Hyper Jam a multiplayer experience that'll keep you coming back for more.

Out now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Steam.

Key Features

Furious Combat
Hyper Jam features fast-paced multiplayer arena gameplay for up to 4 players. Annihilate your opponents round after round using katanas, rocket launchers, sledgehammers, and more.
Perk Drafting
After every round, players choose new perks that stay with them for the rest of the game, stacking and combining with their existing ones to create more powerful effects. A wide pool of distinctive perks ensures no two games are ever the same.
Local and Online Multiplayer
Grab some controllers and take on your friends at home, or test your skills against the rest of the world in public or private online matches. Cross-platform matchmaking means there are even more challengers to face!
‘80s Aesthetic
Play as a strong selection of '80s-inspired characters on a variety of beautiful and dangerous arenas, ranging from a sundrenched Miami hotel rooftop to a gritty Neo-Tokyo subway.
Killer Synthwave Soundtrack
An addictive soundtrack featuring Carpenter Brut, Dance With The Dead, Meteor, Vulta and more will keep hearts racing as you blow each other to bits.
AI Bots
Hone your skills against AI bots before taking the fight online. Customise bot difficulty, game rules and more to create your own challenge.

History

Throughout 2016 the team worked at various Melbourne-based game studios while developing Hyper Jam’s core mechanics and identity in their spare time, and by the end of the year had a polished vertical slice to show at PAX Aus.

After attending GDC 2017 the team were inspired by talking to other developers, and decided to leave their existing studios to found Bit Dragon, and began working on Hyper Jam full-time.

Shortly afterwards Hyper Jam received funding from the Victorian Government, which allowed the team to set up a studio in The Arcade, Melbourne, and invest more into the game.

Hyper Jam has also received an Unreal Dev Grant, and was selected for the Indie Megabooth at PAX East 2018.

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