Devo Deaves
GamingTrendGamingTrend 198X Review
Published 4/14/2020
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 6/20/2019
198X
198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooting, driving, jumping and role-playing – combined with emotional, cinematic storytelling. And what happens when the line between reality and game starts to blur…?
- Developer
- Hi-Bit Studios
- Publisher
- Hi-Bit Studios, 8-4
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Critic avg
73
13 scored reviews
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13
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50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 8%
80–895 reviews · 38%
70–794 reviews · 31%
Below 703 reviews · 23%
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Cam Olmedo
But Why Tho?REVIEW: 198X is Nostalgia with a Strong Emotional Core
Published 2/1/2020
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalAustin Douglas Ford
The Outerhaven Productions198X Review – Short Lived
Published 1/28/2020
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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Metro GameCentralMetro GameCentral 198X Review
Published 1/28/2020
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazine198X (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 1/27/2020
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Nation
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight 198X Review
Published 1/23/2020
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Rudek
Nintendo World Report198X (Switch) Review
Published 1/23/2020
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalDamien McFerran
Nintendo LifeReview: 198X - A Fabulous, If Fleeting, Celebration Of Arcade Gaming's Golden Era
Published 1/20/2020
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Shivdarsan
GameGrin198X Review
Published 8/16/2019
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85
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Chow
COGconnected198X Review – Unsweetened Nostalgia
Published 7/24/2019
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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