Booting up “198X,” a 1980s-stylized genre mash-up, I knew I was in for a heavy dose of nostalgia as well as a romanticized view of game arcades. I didn’t expect a sense of loneliness nor the confusion ...

Booting up “198X,” a 1980s-stylized genre mash-up, I knew I was in for a heavy dose of nostalgia, as well as perhaps a romanticized view of the arcade. No, not the modern, 21-and-up, craft ...

Sweden-based Hi-Bit Studios recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for its “over-the-top” arcade action game, 198X, which has already met over half of its funding goal of USD 56,816. In development ...

Discovering not only what we love, but also who we want to be, is a pivotal time in our adolescence. 198X, a short coming-of-age game out now on Steam, captures that period in a series of 16-bit-style ...

198X is being described by developer Hi-Bit Studios as "an arcade epic" The game blends multiple popular arcade genres with a heartfelt, coming-of-age drama to make something that looks completely ...

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We don't tend to share too much about Kickstarter projects these days, but when we saw the pitch for Stockholm-based Hi-Bit Studios 198X we felt compelled to share it with you lovely readers. Here's a ...

But wait, there's more! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was too busy not existing to go to any arcades in the '80s, but luckily ...

“198X is an arcade epic. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres, worlds and characters. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing – combined ...

198X – the 80s as viewed from the 21st century (pic: Hi-Bit Studios) A loving tribute to the decade that brought you Out Run and Shinobi recreates the joys of the arcade and the perils of being a ...

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