Looks brilliant, Soundtrack is great, Each genre is enjoyable and plays well
It is rather short, Closes on somewhat of an open end
198X does a fantastic job of breathing some life into genres of old, paying homage in a respectable, loving way while achieving an identity all of its own. For me there was no weak link in the gameplay and the storytelling moments kept me engaged and look...
Published: 2020-03-23, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Theoretically, I should be right in the target market for 198X. I mean, it's made for people who have hardcore nostalgia for late ‘80s/early ‘90s video games, and I grew up playing late ‘80s/early ‘90s video games. It should be a perfect match, right?Not...
Published: 2019-07-12, Author: James , review by: gamespot.com
Each game has a strong sense of visual style, The soundtracks fit right into the period and genre, Shadowplay is great, and Out of the Void has its moments
The nostalgia for childhood mostly comes off as whiny and immature, The games are too thin and short to make much of an impact
Published: 2019-07-07, Author: Simon , review by: theguardian.com
Abstract: When I was a child in the late 1980s, my brother and I would watch every Saturday morning as a crescent of teenagers gathered around an arcade machine in our local sports club. Even if we had been allowed to spend our pocket money on something as transien...
Abstract: It's easy to look back at the past and realise just how much better life is currently thanks to advances in technology that have created staggering new worlds in which to play games. There's a genuine sigh of relief at the thought of never having to tangl...
Published: 2019-07-11, Author: Daniel , review by: varvat.se
Musiken - annat vore skam, Klockren visuell identitet, Tajt kontroll och mekanik
Tunn berättelse, Oskippbara mellansekvenser
Ett par pensionerade svenska spelskribenter har dragit samman ett team med trollkarlar och gett oss ett riktigt kärleksbrev till 80-talsarkaden. Fem spel som är lika välsmakande som de är korta, och med ett omspelningsvärde i lagom höjd med ambitionsnivån...
Abstract: 198X handlar om Kid. Hen trivs inte i sitt trygga men förutsägbara förortsliv, känner sig inte hemma med andra kids, och trånar efter något… mer i den stora staden. En dag stöter Kid på platsen som uppenbarligen förändrar allt: arkadhallen. Här hänger all...
