Saying “Metroidvania” instantly conjures in any player’s mind the basic elements which comprise a pseudo-genre of 2D gaming. We all know these games consist of maps to explore, powerups to find, increasing strength (or character levels), and weaker enemies enroute to larger bosses. Despite how easily that pops into your head, it’s sadly a little more complicated pointing to recognizable examples of these games outside the Castlevania or Metroid franchises – particularly when you throw the “for Xbox360” stipulation in there.
Flashback, in an attempt to fill this gaping hole, is both a throwback and reimagining of an old Amiga title by the same name (whose original version is even included here, for nostalgic fans). Given a bit more competition, this new title might not hold up so well – particularly when directly compared to other entry giants like Shadow Complex. But in today’s market, despite some frustrating controls and startlingly short length, Flashback holds up relatively well.
GOG is giving away Flashback as part of their Summer Sale. All you have to do to add Flashback to your collection is go to the GOG website or the game’s page.
Andrew M writes: "Almost three decades after the release of the original, Microids has announced that Flashback 2 will launch for console and PC in 2022."
I have zero faith in the execution after how bad that remake was.
Doesnt need a sequel.
I was so excited for the remake too... I loved the original so much. Maybe they can prove us wrong, but after the remake I don't have any real expectations for this either.
Yeah.
Highly doubt they're going to catch lightning in a bottle twice.
It was very much a product of it's time. Unless they have some real talent, we're going to end up with a disappointing, needless sequel.
An award-winning action-adventure game, developed by Paul Cuisset in 1992, Flashback holds a Guinness record and is one of the first games to use rotoscope technology for realistic animations. In it, you travel the universe in the year 2142 with amnesia stricken protagonist Conrad while he dives headlong into an insidious alien plot. This game will no doubt prove a time capsule of memories for some and nothing can ruin that. However, for those of you who have never played the original, Flashback Mobile offers a somewhat different experience.
This game was cutting edge on debut. I want to think I may have had this on 3DO, can’t remember. Maybe SegaCD.
