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198X (2019)

Hi-Bit Studios

Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One

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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 … 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.

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Details

Developers
Hi-Bit Studios
Publishers
8-4, Hi-Bit Studios
Genres
Adventure, Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Racing, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction

Release dates

  • Jun 20, 2019 PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 20, 2019 Xbox One, PlayStation 4
  • Jan 22, 2020 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Jan 23, 2020 Nintendo Switch