Vostok Inc developer Nosebleed Interactive is making a love letter to the arcade its next project, planned for release on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. Arcade Paradise packages together more than 35 classic machines, ranging from the vector-based titles of the 1970s right the way through to the 3D experiences of the mid-90s. The announcement was made as part of Wired Productions' first Wired Direct livestream, and the trailer featured above should give you a small taste of what to expect when the arcade classics turn up at your doorstep.
With a release date set for later this year, you're handed the keys to the family laundromat and instead choose to transform the business into one more suited for light-gun games and slot machines. "Take the laundromat business made up of dull chores from washing clothes to throwing out the trash, and turn it into a booming arcade with the coolest games in town raking in all the money!" More than 35 arcade machines will come with their own stories and high score ranking, and you can even invite a second player along for the ride with local co-op support. Up to four friends can either work together or compete against one another.
If you could smell this game, it would smell like memories. Everything from the look and feel of the arcades, to using the latest PC connected to the mind-blowing dial-up connection, all has been recreated with pure love.
This one's for the nostalgic folks — would you consider yourself one of them? Let us know in the comments below.
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That doesn't look very good.
It looks just fine to my old fogey eyes. It will be nice to have that many retro style games in one package. The Arcade Archives series is great, but I really wish it had a hub.
So...are the cabinets playable, or is this a sim where you set up the consoles and watch avatars line up to play?
If they're actually playable, then what are the titles? That will make or break the game. The video didn't seem to show first-party titles I recognized, more like not-quite-Missile Command and not-quite-Space Invaders and not-quite-everything else.
They prob had trouble licensing actual classic arcade games due to cost issues.
Fun fact: In elementary my mom had a second job managing an Aladdin's Castle. Some of the games of choice at the time were Defender, Pac Man, Donkey Kong, Marble Madness, Double Dragon, Sinistar, Spy Hunter, Joust...and I remember the transition to games like Dragon's Layer and Space Ace.
Fond memories. I had no idea that we were poor, and evenings at the arcade were always a good time!
@lacerz Final Fight, Galaga, Tiger Heli, Xmen, Double Dragon, Metal Slug... so much coins felt into these hungry machines...
I love this developer, I think this will be fun. My guess is that it'll be a tycoon-style game where the arcade cabinets are playable.
At least that's what I got from the trailer.
@djlard
Galaga! Loved that one! Would use the bee exploit to stop the ships from dropping bombs. Took ages, but it was so cool when it worked!
@RobN looks like they are pale imitations of the classics but could still be fun.
I just dont know...i myself loved all those games as i grew up playing them at the local arcade but do i want to relive them? Its a resounding no because those childhood memories are a happy place and i dont feel the need to sully them...i have been spoilt by the pc/ps4 generation and now i have given whats left of my soul up to the ps5...i will live in the now and enjoy what i have on the way and leave the retro gaming to those who want it...
@lacerz hmmmm... must look at this exploit... 😂 and there was one game (cannot remember name) there you had knight with whip. Something like Castlevania, but only thing I remember one of bosses were two stones with faces that jumped on you.
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