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198X - Nintendo Switch [Digital]

ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+)
SKU: 6400997

Rating 4 out of 5 stars with 4 reviews

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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.
  • Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure,Arcade
  • Key Specs
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Use of tobacco, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • General
    • Brand: Hi-Bit Studios
    • Model Number: 112642
    • Product Name: 198X
    • Publisher: Hi-Bit Studios
    • Developer: Hi-Bit Studios
  • Game Details
    • Genre: Action and Adventure, Arcade
    • Multiplayer: false
  • Certifications Listings & Approvals
    • ESRB Rating: T (Teen 13+) (The overall rating of the game, based on its age-appropriateness, interactive elements, and types of featured content, as established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).)
    • ESRB Descriptors: Blood, Use of tobacco, Violence (The type and severity of content in the game, such as the nature of its themes, humor, language, etc. These elements are part of a three-part guide established by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to determine a game's overall age-appropriate rating.)
  • Compatibility
    • Compatible Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
    • Software Format: Digital (Physical software requires a disc, cartridge, etc. be inserted into the gaming console or computer to download and/or operate the software. Digital software allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc. Physical (Download Code Only) software is purchased in physical form with a code that allows for downloading and/or playing the software on the gaming console or computer without a physical disc, cartridge, etc.)
  • Requirements
    • Video Game Content Included: Full game
  • Other
    • UPC: 400064009979

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.

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    Q: What is the game's setting?

    A: 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.

    Q: Does the game have any violence?

    A: This game is rated T (Teen) and contains blood. This would indicate that there is some violence in the game.

    Q: What platform is the game compatible with?

    A: This game is compatible with the Nintendo Switch.

    Q: How does the game's story unfold?

    A: 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.

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    Pros for 198X - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
    There were no pros for this productOverall Performance, Gameplay, Campaign Mode, ActionGameplay, Overall Performance, Characters, Fun, ContentGameplay, Overall Performance, Story
    Cons for 198X - Nintendo Switch [Digital]
    There were no cons for this productControls, Campaign LengthControls, Difficulty, PriceThere were no cons for this product

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