ThisisXbox: "VectorCell, has revived the early 90’s classic Flashback which is the third title to be released as part of the 2013 Summer of Arcade promotion on Xbox LIVE. Published by Ubisoft, the all-new revived hit has been created by some of the games original developers who have crafted a vivid retake on the sci-fi platformer to deliver a “different” experience of Flashback than you might remember from the original. Gone are the days of the rotoscoped 2D visuals in favour for a clear, crisp 2.5D view with actual voice acting now, new plot lines, a Mini-Map to aid guidance, and also Virtual Reality mini games amongst some impressive backdrop scenery and environments to wonder through as the old 16-bit visuals have been modernised into this new and wonderful animated world at your peril."
GOG is giving away Flashback as part of their Summer Sale. All you have to do to add Flashback to your collection is go to the GOG website or the game’s page.
Andrew M writes: "Almost three decades after the release of the original, Microids has announced that Flashback 2 will launch for console and PC in 2022."
I have zero faith in the execution after how bad that remake was.
Doesnt need a sequel.
I was so excited for the remake too... I loved the original so much. Maybe they can prove us wrong, but after the remake I don't have any real expectations for this either.
Yeah.
Highly doubt they're going to catch lightning in a bottle twice.
It was very much a product of it's time. Unless they have some real talent, we're going to end up with a disappointing, needless sequel.
An award-winning action-adventure game, developed by Paul Cuisset in 1992, Flashback holds a Guinness record and is one of the first games to use rotoscope technology for realistic animations. In it, you travel the universe in the year 2142 with amnesia stricken protagonist Conrad while he dives headlong into an insidious alien plot. This game will no doubt prove a time capsule of memories for some and nothing can ruin that. However, for those of you who have never played the original, Flashback Mobile offers a somewhat different experience.
This game was cutting edge on debut. I want to think I may have had this on 3DO, can’t remember. Maybe SegaCD.
