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| Developer(s) | Hi-Bit Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sonka |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One |
| Release | PlayStation 4Windows June 20, 2019 Nintendo Switch January 23, 2020 Xbox One TBA |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
198X is an action video game developed by the Swedish[1] team Hi-Bit Studios and published by Sonka. It was originally released for the PlayStation 4 and Windows in June 2019, with a port for the Nintendo Switch released in January 2020; an Xbox One port was announced but never released. A homage to arcade gaming in the 1980s, 198X's coming-of-age story follows an unnamed "Kid" as they discover a video arcade in an abandoned factory and falls in love with video gaming. The gameplay of 198X's 5[2] chapters are each based around different arcade game genres that were popular at the time, such as beat 'em ups and horizontally-scrolling space shooters. The game received positive reviews, with praise for its gameplay but criticism for its extremely short length.
- ^ "The Team". 198X. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Juba, Joe. "198X: The Ups And Downs Of A Bygone Era". Game Informer. Retrieved May 28, 2020.