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198X

Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.

All Reviews:

Very Positive (572) - 86% of the 572 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

Jun 20, 2019

Developer:

Hi-Bit Studios

Publisher:

Hi-Bit Studios

Curator Review

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By 超核游戏探索家 June 25, 2019

“游戏使用精致的像素画风讲述了一个关于少年成长的故事，正如游戏名字般，通过5个不同类型的游戏致敬了曾经大热的游戏——沙龙曼蛇、超级忍3、怒之铁拳、勇者斗恶龙、顶级赛车，勾起不少曾经的童年回忆。相比纯粹的体验游戏乐趣，其简短的游戏流程更像是一个通过游戏来讲述的动画微电影。”

Features

Single-player

Family Sharing

Languages:

	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	✔	✔	✔
Japanese	✔		✔

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Title: 198X
Genre: Indie

Developer: Hi-Bit Studios

Publisher: Hi-Bit Studios

Release Date: Jun 20, 2019

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“The faithful homages to classic titles are a treat.”
Polygon

“An escape that makes you feel something you haven’t quite felt before.”
9/10 – God is a Geek

“A beautifully designed love letter to the heyday of video game arcades, 198X uses its passion for a bygone era to tell a touching story that is also a reminder of just how powerful video games really are.”
8/10 – Critical Hit

About This Game

Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is 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…

This is 198X – where a new life is just 1 credit away.

Estimated play time: 2 hours