Press release

Explore the city of New Washington in an all-new trailer for Flashback 2

Discover the city of New Washington and immerse yourself in a breathtaking dystopian megalopolis

Paris, August 9th, 2023 - After exploring the jungles of Titan - an iconic and familiar environment for all Flashback fans - publisher Microids, the Microids Lyon/Paris studios and Paul Cuisset have unveiled a new trailer for Flashback 2, focusing on the city of New Washington!
 
In the futuristic megalopolis Conrad B. Hart leads a thrilling investigation to find his missing friend, Ian. Plunged into the heart of a captivating adventure, Conrad B. Hart will have to confront fierce enemies such as the Triangle Mafia and powerful Mechas in thrilling combat. Get ready for an extraordinary experience combining action, combat, platforming, and exploration in a breathtaking cyberpunk world.

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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.
In 1992, Flashback revolutionized action gaming and gained legendary status, ranking amongst the top 100 video games in history! Developed by the game original creator Paul Cuisset, in collaboration with Microids Lyon/Paris studios, Flashback 2 will offer an experience faithful to the Flashback universe, bringing back together 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.
 
Flashback 2 will be available November 16th, 2023 in digital (and retail in Europe) and December 5th, 2023 in retail on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch for the North American region.

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Press contacts:
 
North America
Vincent Gallopain
vgallopain@microids.com
 
Europe
Doriane Iop
diop@microids.com
+336 59 24 86 90
 
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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.

© 2023 Microids SA. All rights reserved. Game created by Paul Cuisset. Developed by MICROIDS STUDIO LYON / MICROIDS STUDIO PARIS. FLASHBACK is a trademark of Paul Cuisset and is used under license. 
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