Cyclone Studios
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | December 1993 |
| Founder | Helmut Kobler, Ron Little |
| Fate | Acquired by The 3DO Company |
| Headquarters | San Mateo, California , United States |
| Parent | The 3DO Company |
Cyclone Studios was a United States-based video game developer and publisher located in San Mateo, California. The company created games initially for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer system and subsequently for Microsoft Windows.
Early history
Established in December 1993 by Helmut Kobler and Ron Little,[1] Cyclone obtained a development agreement with 3DO to produce Captain Quazar, an animated isometric shooter designed for the 3DO console. In June 1994, the team moved from Little’s apartment to Redwood City, California, where they started working on another title for 3DO, BattleSport, a first-person 3D game. By spring 1995, Cyclone had relocated to Menlo Park. Both titles were published following Cyclone's acquisition by The 3DO Company: BattleSport launched in late 1995, followed by Captain Quazar in early 1996.[2]
Cyclone under The 3DO Company
In December 1995,[3][4] Cyclone was acquired by The 3DO Company and subsequently moved its operations to San Mateo, California. Helmut Kobler assumed leadership of the division while Ron Little took on the role of technical lead. Within 3DO, Cyclone developed software for both PC platforms and the Panasonic M2 system.[3]
Uprising
Released in October 1997, Uprising combined elements of first-person action gameplay with strategy, presenting a unique hybrid experience. Although it garnered favorable reviews from critics, the game struggled commercially as marketing efforts failed to clearly convey its genre combination. This lack of clarity hindered pre-release awareness among consumers. Nevertheless, its positive reception paved the way for two follow-up titles: Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy for PC and Uprising-X on the PlayStation. After producing Uprising-X, members of Cyclone Studios were integrated into The 3DO Company.
Computer Games Strategy Plus honored Uprising: Join or Die as the top action game of 1997.
The sequel, titled Lead and Destroy, was released in December 1998 exclusively for Windows.
Requiem
Requiem: Avenging Angel, a narrative-driven first-person shooter, debuted in April 1999. While it achieved moderate praise from critics, it did not meet commercial expectations.
Games
| Title | Release date | Genre | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| BattleSport | 1995 | Sports | 3DO |
| Captain Quazar | 1996 | Isometric 3D Shooter | 3DO, Microsoft Windows |
| Uprising: Join or Die | September 30, 1997 | Action, Strategy | Microsoft Windows |
| Uprising X | November 30, 1998 | Action, Strategy | PlayStation |
| Uprising 2: Lead and Destroy | December 31, 1998 | Action, Strategy | Microsoft Windows |
| Requiem: Avenging Angel | March 31, 1999 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows |
| BattleSport II | Cancelled | Sports | Nintendo 64 |
| Wrath of the Fallen | Cancelled | Action | Microsoft Windows |
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