198X - Nintendo Switch [Digital]

Name: 198X - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
Brand: Hi-Bit Studios
SKU: 6400997
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)

SKU: 6400997

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About this product

Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is 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 reality and game start to blur. This item cannot be returned or refunded, please visit to learn more.

Features

198X is an arcade epic in which story told through multiple games and genres, worlds and characters
Show all your street fighting skills at the back alleys in the battle against hoodlum filth and punk gangsters
Pass the test of cold space, fighting a mechanical armada of automated death using plasma cannons
Race the setting sun on your deluxe sports car to reach the metropolis of your dreams, brilliant as a gemstone in the dark
Fight with demons from ancient folklore, dodging and dashing, dislodging and slashing until no one draws breath but you
Battle with cyber abominations stuck between reality and glitch as you navigate the artificial but all-to-real grid of the labyrinth in your desperate search for a way out
For 1 player

Specifications

ESRB Rating
T (Teen 13+)
ESRB Descriptors
Blood, Use of tobacco, Violence
Compatible Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Software Format
Digital

Reviews

75% would recommend to a friend

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Challenging and short, but lots of fun
This game was surprisingly challenging for the low price, and I thought the graphics were great and the music was very nostalgic of the 80s. The content is not that long, but then again, it’s only a $10 game. Absolutely worth it for the price.
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Attempt to lure you in with nostalgia
This game is a mix of 1980s game styles. The problem is that the main story is dull and you only get a small snippet of each game. For example the part where the game turns into a Streets of Rage style game ends too shortly after it begins and you’re just shuffled off to the next game. It’s very on rails and short mini games and no character depth. I wasnt impressed as it left me wanting much more than it gave.
Posted 3 years ago by mrchris
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best of Nintendo Switch digital game titles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 1 year ago by StephenC
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome nostalgia
If you grew up in the 80s then this game is for you.
Posted 6 years ago by Austin

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Questions & Answers

What is the game's setting?
The game is set in Suburbia, sometime in the 1980s. It centers around the life of Kid, a teenager who finds solace and growth in the local arcade. As Kid explores different games, the line between reality and the virtual world begins to fade.
This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.
Does the game have any violence?
This game is rated T (Teen) and contains blood. This would indicate that there is some violence in the game.
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What platform is the game compatible with?
This game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch.
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How does the game's story unfold?
Kid, a teenager living in Suburbia during the 1980s, discovers the local arcade. As Kid spends more time playing the games, the line between reality and the video games begins to blur. The story centers around Kid's journey from childhood innocence to the responsibilities of adulthood.
This question and answer was generated by AI based on customer and product data.