Updated article – August 22nd 2023
There’a a new Flashback 2 Gamescom trailer to set eyes on…
Original article – August 9th 2023
The year is 1992. Action gaming, and perhaps the industry as a whole, has just been revolutionised by the release of Flashback. This is an ambitious 2D shooter, that blends classic platforming action with shooting combat. Now the year is 2023, and Microids – in collaboration with the game’s original developer, Paul Cuisset – have released a brand new trailer for Flashback 2 on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC.
Welcome to New Washington
With Microids previously showing off the jungle of Titan, this trailer is set within the dirty cyberpunk city of New Washington. The city immediately reminds us of 2021’s The Ascent, and of course Cyberpunk 2077.
Flashback 2 takes players to a dystopian interpretation of the 22nd Century, where Conrad B. Hart is attempting to find his missing friend, Ian, and along the way gets wrapped up in an interplanetary conspiracy. This involves the alien invasion of the Morph, led by the petrifying General Lazarus. It is up to Conrad and co. to stop Lazarus, with the help of revolutionary AI technology known as A.I.S.H.A.
Flashback 2 will have players enthralled in an action-packed third-person shooter, in which Conrad makes use of a number of high-tech abilities and weapons to dispose of his foes. The development team is also full of original Flashback devs, such as Composer Raphaël Gesqua, and Game Designer Thierry Perreau.
Key Features of Flashback 2 on Xbox
- A vibrant sci-fi/cyberpunk universe full of immersive environments including New Tokyo, New Washington, and the Jungles of Titan.
- Use A.I.S.H.A., a lethal adaptive weapon enhanced with combat AI.
- A gripping, fluid and intricate platform shooter.
- A 3D environment crafted for even deeper immersion.
- Designed and developed by the creator of the original, Paul Cuisset.
Check It Out!
Flashback 2 will be releasing on November 16th 2023 in both physical and digital formats. It’ll be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Switch and PC.
For now, make sure to check out the new trailer below, and of course we will have any updates for the game here on the site.
