But I did enjoy my time with Narita Boy and it's definitely one to pick up. However Narita Boy does leave you wanting more from its exploration and platforming parts. The emphasis on combat shows with its well worked mechanics and engaging system. It's neo-retro style mixed with religious themes make it unlike anything that's on the market today. Narita Boy is definitely one of the best looking indie platformers I've ever seen with it's unique art style and captivating music. If you play it, you'll come back to the eighties and you'll enjoy like a child.ĭaily Mirror - Eugene Sowah - 3 / 5 stars Narita Boy is a side-scrolling mystical techno-tale game, with a metroidvania 2D esence and renew system of combat.

While the execution of the game itself can sometimes be lacking, it pays enough of an homage to its inspirations and celebration of the era while at the same time creating a visually creative world that could’ve been mistaken as having released a few decades ago.Ĭhicas Gamers - Sandra Sánchez - Spanish - Unscoredĭid you use to spend your time playin' at the arcades? Did you enjoy the music of the 80s with synths and neon lights? Narita Boy is an ode to those afternoos playing at the arcades with your friends while you are listening the hits on the radio. Narita Boy is a surprisingly melancholic experience that puts forth a narrative exploring the power fantasy that video games provide people. The combat is very dynamic and frenetic and will test us in many moments. Its spectacular pixelart leaves us speechless at every moment, added to a fairly elaborate lore that puts us fully into the digital realm. Narita Boy is a true work of art in every sense. They have also confirmed that “the final amount raised will split equally between the three museums to continue and develop preservation projects.33bits - Rubén Rionegro - Spanish - 90 / 100 A percentage of each sale made there will also going towards the campaign. Team17 and Studio Koba are also planning a digital charity event a little later on in Spring. Royalties earned from the sale of the Saving The World track will go towards the Saving The Arcade World campaign. I want to feel like Narita Boy as I swish and swoosh my Techno Mop! Well, now you can! If you head on over to Spotify, or any of the other major online music platforms, such as iTunes or Amazon music, you can purchase Saving The World, a particularly incredible track from the official Narita Boy soundtrack! Image Credit – Studio Koba But let’s be honest, we wanted to be bopping to that as we do our house chores.

Now we’ve all heard the absolutely outstanding Narita Boy soundtrack in trailers and as we were slashing away with the Techno Sword. It may sound a little soppy, but it’s an incredibly noble effort, and a very MVP move on their behalf. By partnering with The Strong: National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, The National Videogame Museum in the UK, and Arcade Vintage: Museo del Videojuego in Spain, Team17 and Studio Koba are not only preserving an integral part of video game history but a lot of childhood memories. I have fond memories of playing some of the classic arcade games in my local cinema, and even the rare times my parents let me play them at the seaside arcades. It is all about helping to preserve arcade games and arcade amusements.

Image Credit – Studio Koba Saving The Arcade World & The Soundtrackįirstly, I’d just like to draw attention to Team17 and Studio Koba’s amazing charity campaign, Saving The Arcade World. Well, if like me you’re waiting with bated breath, then you’ll be pleased to know that the release date for Narita Boy has been announced. I’ve covered one of its first announcements and offered my impressions of its Steam Game Festival demo! Suffice to say, I’m very excited about this title. I’ve covered Narita Boy a lot on The Game Crater. Team17 and Studio Koba, the folks behind the highly anticipated “retrovania” Narita Boy, have finally announced its upcoming release date for all platforms!

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