Game Details
198X
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Released on: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Hi-Bit Studios
Publishers: Hi-Bit Studios , 8-4
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Game Modes: Single player
Perspectives: First person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| PC (Microsoft Windows) | June 20, 2019 |
| PlayStation 4 | June 20, 2019 |
| Xbox One | June 20, 2019 |
| Nintendo Switch | January 22, 2020 |
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About:
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…?
Story:
"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…"