Test your skills to the max with this fun & challenging arcade style skate game set in a retro 1980s neighbourhood filled with danger...
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Very Positive (89) - 92% of the 89 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Jan 31, 2017
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About This Game

Are you ready for The Videokid challenge?

Test your skills to the max with this fun & challenging arcade style skate game set in a retro 1980s neighbourhood filled with danger...

Skate, hitch and grind your way through hazardous streets; dodging 80s bikes, cars, trucks, trains & more. The Videokid is jam packed with 80s nostalgia. Relive classic moments of all your favourite movie, tv and cartoon characters and remember... the further you get the more epic the references become!

"What a wonderful game this is - an exacting arcade treat shot through with 80s childhood memories." Christian Donlan, Eurogamer

"You’ll find that The VIDEOKID throws in every nostalgic thing you loved about the 80s into an 8-bit fast-paced Paperboy-esque gaming experience. Plug in your walkman and lace up your Reebok Pumps..." Niko & Dawn, Indiewatch

"It's like PaperBoy on 80s steroids"

"An awesome trip down memorylane!"

The goal is simple: Avoid being busted by the cops, pull off sick tricks and complete crazy combos to earn bonuses; all whilst trying to stay alive just long enough to deliver your pirate video round and get to your girl in time! From retro arcade style sound effects, to the incredible 8bit inspired soundtrack (written by DJ Savant) the Videokid pays pure homage to your favourite games of the golden era.

FEATURES:
- Take on 'The Videokid challenge' & be amongst the top 25 hall of fame
- Unlock and play as some of your favourite 80s inspired characters
- Wreak havoc on the wrong side of the law for maximum score
- Pull off sick skate tricks & crazy combos
- Laugh at endless ways to bail, slam and fail
- Earn cash to spend on radical upgrades & powerups in the skateshop
- Experience the nail-biting tension... the longer you live the harder it gets
- See how many classic 80s characters & vehicles you can spot
- Relive your nostalgic childhood where all things were awesome

CONTROLLER OPTIONS
press "a" to restart or "y" to enter the store

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7/8/10
    • Processor: Intel Core i3
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GTX 480 / AMD Radeon 7870
    • Storage: 300 MB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

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