NEWS | Flashback 2: Paul Cuisset Brings Back the Original Team for the Sequel
PARIS-based publisher Microids, along with Microids Lyon/Paris Studios and game original creator Paul Cuisset, have unveiled a new trailer for Flashback 2, the sequel to the iconic video game Flashback, which was first released in 1992.
The trailer showcases the platform shooter's gameplay, which includes exploration, puzzle-solving, and adventure. Flashback 2 will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (digital) starting November 2023.
Flashback, developed by Paul Cuisset, gained legendary status in the action gaming world and was ranked among the top 100 video games in history. The sequel, Flashback 2, promises an experience that will be faithful to the Flashback universe. It reunites some members of the original Flashback team, such as Thierry Perreau in game design and Raphaël Gesqua, the renowned composer of the Amiga version of Flashback.
The Limited Edition, planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, will include the game, an exclusive Steelbook, and Flashback 2 digital Soundtrack. Meanwhile, the Collector's Edition, planned for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5, will feature the full game, the original Flashback video game in digital version, an 8-inch (20cm) figurine of Conrad, three lithographs, an exclusive Steelbook, a unique badge, Flashback 2 digital soundtrack, and two sticker sheets.
In the game, set in the 22nd century, the United Worlds extend throughout the Solar System, but peace is threatened by the Morph invasion led by the fearsome General Lazarus. In search of his lifelong friend Ian, Conrad B. Hart embarks on a breathtaking adventure full of twists and turns and revelations with the help of his few allies, including A.I.S.H.A., his iconic AI-powered weapon.
Flashback 2 boasts of a vibrant sci-fi/cyberpunk universe with various environments to explore, such as New Tokyo, New Washington, and the Jungle. It also includes A.I.S.H.A, a lethal adaptive weapon enhanced with combat AI, a gripping, fluid, and intricate platform shooter, and a 3D environment for even deeper immersion. The game is designed and developed by the creator of the original, Paul Cuisset. — Geeks Republika
