Presented as if you’re playing on an old CRT screen, there’s some visual distortion in the corners of the screen and even faint scan lines tracking down the sides that are remarkably atmospheric. Not only are there wonderfully grimy depictions of a dilapidated digital world, but there’s been some real thought put into paying homage to the games of old. It doesn’t take a genius to see the inspiration here…įor fans of pixel art or retrogaming, the graphical style of Narita Boy is truly a sight to behold. There’s a rather epic sequence where the digital saviour, Narita Boy, is then summoned and you’re on your way – sent on a mission to destroy the antagonist, known only as HIM, and retrieve the programmers memories. A sinister robed figure then appears and, reaching out from within the screen, strikes the programmer, causing him to lose his memory. The intro sees a middle-aged computer programmer at his desk – scarfing down ramen between keystrokes – when his code begins to corrupt right before his very eyes. – Computer jargon unnecessarily confusingįrom the moment you turn it on, Narita Boy oozes 80s style, smacking you right between the eyes with a title screen inspired by Star Wars: A New Hope and Tron – two particular favourites from my childhood. – Can sometimes be hard to discern platform edges – Over enthusiastic movement & some button delays + Deep & engaging story underpins a playful experience + Stylish & memorable cast of characters & enemies + Wonderful 80s-inspired pixel art & dystopian visuals Inspired by this era filled with bleak futures and bright flashing lights, Studio Koba created Narita Boy, a swashbuckling platform adventure that sees a digital hero fight to protect his creator from an evil binary threat. Spearheaded by a boom in special effects that produced legendary films like The Empire Strikes Back and Bladerunner, sci-fi ruled the decade, and with home computers also becoming more prevalent, imaginations were stoked by the onrushing digital age like never before. A time when hair styles were wild, politics were bleak, and when the world started to become absolutely enamoured with computers.
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