"The game is set in Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. It follows the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated – Kid grows stronger. And the lines between game and reality starts to blur…"
IGDB / 100562
198X
198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooti Show full summary
198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooting, driving, jumping and role-playing – combined with emotional, cinematic storytelling. And what happens when the line between reality and game starts to blur…?
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- Developer
- Hi-Bit Studios
- Publisher
- Hi-Bit Studios, 8-4
- Franchise
- Standalone
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- Modi
- Single player
- Perspective
- Bird view / Isometric, First person, Side view
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
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- Nintendo Switch Jan 22, 2020
- Nintendo Switch Jan 23, 2020
- PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 20, 2019
- Xbox One Jun 20, 2019
- PlayStation 4 Jun 20, 2019
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