We’re forging ahead in the 21st Century but for those who remember the 80’s, do you miss those simpler days? Feel like reliving some of your favorite movies or shows? Here is a list of games on the current gen that can bring you that thrill of a time where everything seemed so…plastic:
Back to the Future: The Game
So Back to The Future Day came and went and we aren’t in the future that was envisioned, and no those things are calling hoverboards now don’t count. If you are tired of watching the films or just feel the need to be immersed in more stories around that movie, Back to the Future might fill that itch. The Game is a side story to the films and has several tie ins to the movies. It is an adventure game that is easy to just pick up and play.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game
With the Ghostbusters Reboot on its way are you wishing to have some time with the original cast? Here is the game for you. Ghostbusters the Game is an independent story from the movies and reunites the voices of Ramis, Akroyd, Murray, and Hudson. Many fans of the movies consider the game to be the closest they will get to a third movie. This game is a third person shooter where you use an assortment of the Ghostbusters tools, and you play as a rookie being trained by the veteran Ghostbusters.
Alien Isolation
Do you miss the original Alien Movies? Did Promethus just not cut it? Here is a Survival/Stealth Horror game focusing on Ripley’s Daughter Amanda. Taking place 15 years after the original Aliens movie on a space station that found Ripley’s Abandoned Craft, Amanda is sent to investigate her mother’s disappearance with a team. If you are hoping for a lot of Xenomorphs you will be disappointed, as the game features a single Xenomorph as the main antagonist. Instead, Amanda must use her smarts to avoid the Xenomorph.
If you loved the post apocalyptic movies of the 80’s and wished you could be Max from these films, then the game Mad Max gives you that very chance. In the game, you play as Max and get to drive in an open world wasteland fighting off raiders and upgrading the Magnum Opus' weapons and armor. The game is considered an action adventure, but you will be doing a lot of vehicular combat and driving. This isn’t a complaint, the game actually shines in this aspect. The story opens up in the second half of the game and it is a fun side story to the films.
Batman Arkham Knight
Did you like the Tim Burton Batman Films or the newer version by Chris Nolan? Then you would enjoy Batman Arkaham Knight. This is the first open world style Batman Game, the game is a typical Batman game with his gadgets and investigations all rolled up in an action adventure. You will encounter Batman’s villains as they unite to try and take him down. The game has an alternate mode where you’re able to race the various Batmobiles through the characters history.
Star Wars Battlefront
With the New Star Wars Film have you been in the mood for the Original Trilogy? Star Wars Battlefront allows you to take up the conflict that took place in those films. Many significant figures from the Original Trilogy are playable, Such as Luke, Leia, Han, Vader, and Palpatine. You can planet hop to a few planets and even use an assortment of vehicles from Star Wars. Battlefront is an Action game, with a short story, but is still a fun quick trip in nostalgia.
Transformers Devastation
Did you like the boxy version of the 80’s Transformers cartoon? Well the Cell Shaded action hack and slash game brings that style back. No more hard to identify live action movie robots, Vibrant and easy to identify characters are back. As a side story to the Show, you play as the Autobots as they try to prevent the earth from being Cyberformed. You get to see a number of Iconic Transformers in this and the simplicity of the controls is fun enough to want to play the game to its end.
Toy Soldiers War Chest
If you want a game that captures a lot of nostalgia in one sitting, then this Tower Defense might be the one for you. Depending on the the Army you play as, you can play as Starbright, He-Man, GI Joe and Cobra, even Assassin’s Creed. Aside from the Assassin’s Creed the game has a bunch of 80’s toys going to war with each other.
That’s a pretty good starting list of games that will give you a sense of 80’s nostalgia. I know a number of these games brought me down that memory lane, and even though the 80’s seem so recent to some of us, they’re actually a long way away. So if you are feeling like escaping on a trip to the neon and synthesizer fueled decade of the 80’s have fun with these gems.
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