Paris, October 9th, 2023 - Publisher Microids, studios Microids Lyon/Paris and Paul Cuisset are delighted to unveil the much anticipated story trailer for Flashback 2, a thrilling adventure bringing the legendary Flashback franchise back to life in all its glory.
In the heart of a dystopian future, the game’s hero, Conrad B. Hart, must confront the fearsome Morphs who aim to enslave all life in the solar system. To prevent them from carrying out their diabolical plan, players will need to deploy all their skills in a fast-paced platform shooter, which offers striking fluidity and precision.
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About Flashback 2
In the 22nd century, the United Worlds extends throughout the Solar System, but this tranquillity is threatened by the Morph invasion led by the fearsome General Lazarus. In search of his lifelong friend Ian, Conrad B. Hart dives once again into an action-packed adventure full of twists, turns and revelations with the help of his allies and AI-powered weapon A.I.S.H.A.
Game features:
- A vibrant sci-fi/cyberpunk universe and explore various environments including New Tokyo, New Washington and the Jungle 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 game, Paul Cuisset.
Flashback 2 will be available November 16th, 2023 in digital. The retail versions on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch for the North American region will be released in 2024.
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Press contacts:
North America
Vincent Gallopain
vgallopain@microids.com
Europe
Doriane Iop
diop@microids.com
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About Microids
Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Revolution Software, Sloclap, Oddworld Inhabitants, Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Go Nagai, Charles Cecil, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset…), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.
About Paul Cuisset
Known worldwide for his video game productions, Paul Cuisset is one of the most prolific French video game creators. Co-Founder of the company Delphine Software, he has worked as a programmer, game designer and/or scenarist on titles as prestigious as “Future Wars”, “Operation Stealth”, “Cruise for a Corpse”, “Moto Racer” and “Darkstone”. In 1992, his Action/Adventure masterpiece “Flashback” made the Guinness Book as the worldwide bestselling French video game. In 2005 Paul Cuisset founded the studio VectorCell and developed “Amy” (PS3, Xbox 360) and the HD remake of “Flashback” (PS3, Xbox 360, PC). In 2015, Paul Cuisset released the adventure game “Subject 13” on PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One.