Earlier this year we saw thefirst gameplay trailerforFlashback 2, and now our hero Conrad B. Hart is back for more. With Gamescom underway, anew traileris here to show off more of the sequel’s action and intrigue.
Flashback 2has original creator Paul Cuisset teaming up with developer Microids Studio Lyon to put players back in the role of the young GBI agent, and this new trailer shows more of how the new release differs from the 1992 original. Previously confined to methodical side-scrolling movement and quick and deadly gunplay, Conrad’s freedom has expanded. You can see the 2.5D potion in motion as Conrad rolls, jumps, and shoots below.
Hangin’ tough
Flashback 2has other original team members on board in addition to Cuisset. This includes Thierry Perreau on game design and Amiga composer Raphael Gesqua.
While it looks like a faster-paced take on the classic, it’s nice to seeFlashback 2clinging to cinematic adventure game animations. The way Conrad hangs from ledges and performs all-important combat rolls should look familiar enough to longtime fans. Sure, they may have misspelled “Washington” in one of the cinematics, but it looks like a lot of care was put into bringing the battle against the Morphs to 2023.
Flashback 2spins its dystopian sci-fi yarn on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC on November 16. It’s going physical and digital on consoles, too, and the Collector’s Edition packs in some extras for those who want to shout theirFlashbacklove from the heart of their shelves.
