When the Mega Drive needed games to compete with the SNES and emerging 32-bit systems, BlueSky Software delivered. Their pre-rendered visual style in Vectorman proved the ageing hardware could still impress, while licensed titles demonstrated consistent technical competence across Sega’s platforms.
Fast facts
- Founded: 1988.
- Location: San Diego, California.
- Known for: Vectorman series.
- Closure: 2001 (became Climax Group US).
Notable releases
| Title |
Year |
Platform |
| Starflight |
1991 |
Mega Drive |
| Joe Montana II |
1991 |
Mega Drive |
| Jurassic Park |
1993 |
Mega Drive |
| Vectorman |
1995 |
Mega Drive |
| Vectorman 2 |
1996 |
Mega Drive |
Technical achievements
| Game |
Innovation |
| Vectorman |
Pre-rendered sprites |
| Vectorman |
Ball-joint animation |
| Vectorman 2 |
Enhanced transformations |
Sega relationship
| Aspect |
Detail |
| Publisher |
Primarily Sega |
| Platform focus |
Mega Drive, Saturn |
| Role |
First-party quality support |
Later years
| Period |
Focus |
| 1997-2001 |
Saturn, early Dreamcast |
| 2001 |
Acquired by Climax Group |
See also