Flashback 2 is something of a surprise. The original game, designed by Paul Cuisset, was released to critical acclaim thanks to its rotoscoped visuals that were similar to the original Prince of Persia. A third-person shooter sequel, Fade to Black, which was also designed by Cuisset, was released in 1995 for the PlayStation and MS-DOS. A remake of Flashback was released in 2013 by now-defunct developer VectorCell and publisher Ubisoft, but was poorly received.
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Not much has been revealed about Flashback 2 so far. Microids said in a press release that Cuisset is once again involved in the development, and that the game will star series protagonist Conrad B. Hart. “Developing a sequel to Flashback is an idea I’ve had for a very long time,” Cuisset said in the press release. “I can’t wait for players to discover the new adventures of Conrad B. Hart, a character created almost 30 years ago. With Microids, we are really aiming to please the fans of the original title while being appealing to any players with a weak spot for futuristic games.” Microids also tweeted out a logo for the game on Tuesday.
Flashback 2 is not the first sequel to a classic game that Microids has recently released. In 2020, Microids published the console editions of Beyond a Steel Sky, a sequel to the 1994 graphic adventure Beneath a Steel Sky, to positive reviews. It also released a remake of the 2003 game XIII to negative reception and major technical problems.
Flashback 2 will be released on PC and consoles in 2022.
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Source: Gamasutra
