198X by Hi-Bit Studios provides one of the most memorable trips back in time for retro gamers, where every town had a local arcade that was packed with neon infused lights and an electric atmosphere. It was like stepping through a portal, where tokens unlocked doors to new worlds and alternate dimensions. The cutscenes created by the devs are wonderfully authentic to this era, as is the sensational soundtrack.
While by no means a bad game, 198X is a bit like ordering a pie and finding out it has no filling.
198X is definitely a unique experience as it meshes multiple genres across the game. Each genre tackled by the game represents a new world/level to take on in a different genre. The game starts off with a Streets of Rage like beat’em up level; where you can pick up weapons and health items to ensure you reach the ending. Then there’s a racing level akin to classic games like Rad Racer or Top Gear (the Super NES game) or the more recent Horizon Chase Turbo as you zig-zag through traffic and various landscapes.
Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X.
This game looks awesome. I've been watching lets plays of it. Nostalgia overload.
heh, this looks fun!