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198X (2020) is a pastiche of different classic games brought together to tell the story of a suburban teenager stuck between the limitations of youth and the obligations of adulthood. In the game, you discover a local arcade, and through the different games find a way to make that transition to an adult world and coming to terms with your history.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked 198x 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 7 months ago.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked 198x 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 7 months ago.
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198X is a pastiche of different classic games brought together to tell the story of a suburban teenager stuck between the limitations of youth and the obligations of adulthood. In the game, you discover a local arcade, and through the different games find a way to make that transition to an adult world and coming to terms with your history.
"This is not just a video game, this is the story of my life," says the narrator. What's interesting is that the games reflect the mood of the wider narrative. Each one marks a turn or deepening of some aspect of the story. This may sound heavy-handed or juvenile, but the reality is that these games work well to underline the emotion of your character.
If you played games in the '80s this is a great way to revisit some of those moments. If you've not played these games before this is a novel way to discover them, along with a window into the burgeoning importance of this new media.
"This is not just a video game, this is the story of my life," says the narrator. What's interesting is that the games reflect the mood of the wider narrative. Each one marks a turn or deepening of some aspect of the story. This may sound heavy-handed or juvenile, but the reality is that these games work well to underline the emotion of your character.
If you played games in the '80s this is a great way to revisit some of those moments. If you've not played these games before this is a novel way to discover them, along with a window into the burgeoning importance of this new media.
Benefits
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 2 hours and 4 hours to complete.
Game Details
Release Date: 23/01/2020
Out Now: PC, PS4 and Switch
Content Rating: PEGI 12
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Fighting (Adventure, Narrative, Race, Shooting and Strategy)
Accessibility: 9 features
Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels
Developer: 198 x Game (@198xGame)

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