SlyBalto Releases Hyperboard Extreme Free On Steam And Itch.io
A free prototype built in spare time, Hyperboard Extreme is positioned by its developer as a first step toward a larger-scale racing project rather than a finished commercial release.
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Developer SlyBalto has released Hyperboard Extreme, a PC battle racing game, on Steam and itch.io. The game is free and was built over two years of spare time. It supports up to 4-player split-screen multiplayer, lets players knock out rivals to earn boost and use power-ups, and includes an old-school cheat code feature. Developer SlyBalto cites PS2-era arcade racers Burnout 3: Takedown and Blur Racers as influences.
The PC release carries a cheat code feature alongside its split-screen mode, a combination that points back to the arcade racers the developer cites as influences. Players knock down rivals to build boost and use power-ups on civilian traffic, with racers and UI offered in multiple color variations. The game was built over two years of spare time and is positioned as a prototype, a step toward a larger-scale racing project rather than a finished commercial product.
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