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''Flashback'' (also titled ''Flashback: The Quest For Identity'' [[MarketBasedTitle in America]]) is a CinematicPlatformGame by Creator/DelphineSoftwareInternational. It was first released in 1992 on the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, and then ported [[PortOverdosed nearly everywhere]]. The story is minimalist, but the game's aesthetic is full of nods to {{Cyberpunk}} films such as ''{{Film/Alien}}'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/TheRunningMan'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', and ''Film/TheyLive''.
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''Flashback'' (also titled ''Flashback: The Quest For Identity'' [[MarketBasedTitle in America]]) is a CinematicPlatformGame by Creator/DelphineSoftwareInternational. It was first released in 1992 on the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, Platform/{{Amiga}}, and then ported [[PortOverdosed nearly everywhere]]. The story is minimalist, but the game's aesthetic is full of nods to {{Cyberpunk}} films such as ''{{Film/Alien}}'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/TheRunningMan'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', and ''Film/TheyLive''.
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A sequel, ''Fade to Black'', was released for the PC in 1995 and for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation in 1996. This was DSI's first 3D game, and it really shows.
An [[UpdatedRerelease HD Remake]] for [=PS3=], 360, and PC was released in 2013. In 2018, a 25th Anniversary version was announced for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
An [[UpdatedRerelease HD Remake]] for [=PS3=], 360, and PC was released in 2013. In 2018, a 25th Anniversary version was announced for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
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A sequel, ''Fade to Black'', was released for the PC in 1995 and for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation Platform/PlayStation in 1996. This was DSI's first 3D game, and it really shows.
An [[UpdatedRerelease HD Remake]] for [=PS3=], 360, and PC was released in 2013. In 2018, a 25th Anniversary version was announced for theUsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch.
Platform/NintendoSwitch.
An [[UpdatedRerelease HD Remake]] for [=PS3=], 360, and PC was released in 2013. In 2018, a 25th Anniversary version was announced for the
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''Creator/{{Microids}}'' has announced ''Flashback 2'' for a 2023 release.
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Flashback 2 was released by ''Creator/{{Microids}}'' has announced ''Flashback 2'' for a 2023 release.in November 2023.
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Specifying that Totally Not A Criminal Front is for poorly-veiled fronts.
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* TotallyNotACriminalFront: The Paradise Club (an Earth-based strip joint) is a front for the Morphs.
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* LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub: The Paradise Club (an Earth-based strip joint) is a front for the Morphs.
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* TotallyNotACriminalFront: The Paradise Club (an Earth-based strip joint) is a front for the Morphs.
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* RecycledInSPACE: It's ''They Live''... in SPACE!
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* RecycledInSPACE: RecycledINSPACE: It's ''They Live''... in SPACE!
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* SinisterGeometry: [[invoked]]The floating attack drones have an element of this. Like ''Phantasm''[='s=] floating spheres, they have to get close to inflict damage. Naturally, they love to gang up on you atop of [[GoddamnedBats thin platforms.]]
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* SinisterGeometry: [[invoked]]The floating attack drones have an element of this. Like ''Phantasm''[='s=] floating spheres, they have to get close to inflict damage. Naturally, they love to gang up on you atop of [[GoddamnedBats thin platforms.]]platforms]].
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* MatrixRainingCode: This is the LoadingScreen used in the rerelease.
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* TimeRewindMechanic: Added in the rerelease, in the modern game mode. The easy difficulty gives unlimited rewind, while higher difficulty levels are limited. Of note, expert difficulty gives 5 minutes of rewind, while normal difficulty only gives 2 minutes.
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* UpdatedRerelease: The remake applying to this version keeps the original visuals, but adds some post-processing graphic changes, tutorials and things to ease in modern players.
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* UpdatedRerelease: This is a full remake, using updated visuals to HD.
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: "Death Tower" becomes "Cyber Tower" in the SNES version. The bar has also been renamed "Cafe" -- the kind where they serve coffee in longneck bottles and shot glasses. (Ah, Nintendo.)
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* {{Bowdlerise}}: "Death Tower" becomes "Cyber Tower" in the SNES version. The bar has also been renamed "Cafe" -- the kind where they serve coffee in longneck bottles and shot glasses. (Ah, Nintendo.)
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* EdgeGravity: If you run really fast toward a cliff and stop at the very last moment, the camera will change to a close-up view of Conrad nearly plunging to the bottom.
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''Flashback'' (also titled ''Flashback: The Quest For Identity'' [[MarketBasedTitle in America]]) is a CinematicPlatformGame by Creator/DelphineSoftwareInternational. It was first released in 1992 on the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, and then ported [[PortOverdosed pretty much everywhere]]. The story is minimalist, but the game's aesthetic is full of nods to {{Cyberpunk}} films such as ''{{Film/Alien}}'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/TheRunningMan'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', and ''Film/TheyLive''.
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''Flashback'' (also titled ''Flashback: The Quest For Identity'' [[MarketBasedTitle in America]]) is a CinematicPlatformGame by Creator/DelphineSoftwareInternational. It was first released in 1992 on the UsefulNotes/{{Amiga}}, and then ported [[PortOverdosed pretty much nearly everywhere]]. The story is minimalist, but the game's aesthetic is full of nods to {{Cyberpunk}} films such as ''{{Film/Alien}}'', ''Film/{{Total Recall|1990}}'', ''Film/TheRunningMan'', ''Film/BladeRunner'', and ''Film/TheyLive''.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Conrad has saved the galaxy, and destroyed the Morph homeworld… but he is stranded in unknown space, with no way back to Earth. He enters cryogenic sleep, prepared to drift in space alone for a long time.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Conrad has saved the galaxy, and destroyed the Morph homeworld… homeworld... but he is stranded in unknown space, with no way back to Earth. He enters cryogenic sleep, prepared to drift in space alone for a long time.]]
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** "A SPY… Throw the wretch into the dungeons. We'll interrogate him later."
** The aliens erase Conrad's memory upon his capture, instead of killing him outright. He might have been more useful to them alive, but this is never explained. In any case, Conrad easily gets free and steals a hoverbike from the aliens' garage; he's shot down over Titan and, after [[NoOneCouldHaveSurvivedThat a quick sweep to make sure their prey is dead]], his pursuers switch off their spotlight and head back home. Perhaps they did not expect Conrad Hart to survive the inhospitable jungle. Then again…
** The aliens erase Conrad's memory upon his capture, instead of killing him outright. He might have been more useful to them alive, but this is never explained. In any case, Conrad easily gets free and steals a hoverbike from the aliens' garage; he's shot down over Titan and, after [[NoOneCouldHaveSurvivedThat a quick sweep to make sure their prey is dead]], his pursuers switch off their spotlight and head back home. Perhaps they did not expect Conrad Hart to survive the inhospitable jungle. Then again…
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** "A SPY… SPY... Throw the wretch into the dungeons. We'll interrogate him later."
** The aliens erase Conrad's memory upon his capture, instead of killing him outright. He might have been more useful to them alive, but this is never explained. In any case, Conrad easily gets free and steals a hoverbike from the aliens' garage; he's shot down over Titan and, after [[NoOneCouldHaveSurvivedThat a quick sweep to make sure their prey is dead]], his pursuers switch off their spotlight and head back home. Perhaps they did not expect Conrad Hart to survive the inhospitable jungle. Then again…
** The aliens erase Conrad's memory upon his capture, instead of killing him outright. He might have been more useful to them alive, but this is never explained. In any case, Conrad easily gets free and steals a hoverbike from the aliens' garage; he's shot down over Titan and, after [[NoOneCouldHaveSurvivedThat a quick sweep to make sure their prey is dead]], his pursuers switch off their spotlight and head back home. Perhaps they did not expect Conrad Hart to survive the inhospitable jungle.
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* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Played straight, and then literally flipped right around when Conrad's memory is reimplanted by… lasers.
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* LaserGuidedAmnesia: Played straight, and then literally flipped right around when Conrad's memory is reimplanted by… by... lasers.
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* MarathonLevel: New Washington is particularly obnoxious with its sheer size, tedious subway travel… and a surprise TimedMission which will likely reduce the city to an irradiated crater on the first attempt. Clear your calendar for this one.
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* MarathonLevel: New Washington is particularly obnoxious ''very'' long with its sheer size, tedious subway travel… travel... and a surprise TimedMission which will likely reduce the city to an irradiated crater on the first attempt. Clear your calendar for this one.
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* PistolWhipping: Replaces the standard gun attack when an enemy stands too close to Conrad. Can also be used to smash out windows… too bad there's only one breakable window in the game.
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* PistolWhipping: Replaces the standard gun attack when an enemy stands too close to Conrad. Can also be used to smash out windows… windows... too bad there's only one breakable window in the game.
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* RecycledInSPACE: It's ''They Live''…in SPACE!
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* RecycledInSPACE: It's ''They Live''…in Live''... in SPACE!
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* ReptilianConspiracy: The Morphs, A race of polymorphic, [[LizardFolk Bipedal reptilians]] that have shapeshifted into members of human society and plan to dismantle it from the inside.
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* ReptilianConspiracy: The Morphs, A race of polymorphic, [[LizardFolk Bipedal reptilians]] that have shapeshifted into members of human society and plan to dismantle it from the inside.
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* DramaticChaseOpening: The beginning starts with a cinematic chase focusing on Conrad and his pursuers' feet, followed by a first person flying car chase.
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* DramaticChaseOpening: The beginning starts with a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0nieImnM5U cinematic chase chase]] focusing on Conrad and his pursuers' feet, followed by a first person flying car chase.
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* ClassicalAntiHero: Conrad isn't some super-badass saviour or mankind, he's just a science nerd who likes studying eyes. He uncovered the alien infiltration entirely by accident.
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* ClassicalAntiHero: Conrad isn't some super-badass saviour or mankind, he's just a science nerd who likes studying eyes. He uncovered the alien infiltration entirely by accident. His initial in-game motivation is nothing more than getting his own memories back.
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* ClassicalAntiHero: Conrad isn't some super-badass saviour or mankind, he's just a science nerd who likes studying eyes. He uncovered the alien infiltration entirely by accident.
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* InMediasRes: Somewhat subverted. The plot should be no secret to anyone who bought the game legitimately, and you learn the truth behind Conrad's mission in the second stage, anyway.
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* InMediasRes: Somewhat subverted. The plot should be no secret to anyone who bought the game legitimately, legitimately [[note]] It came with a comic book establishing the plot [[/note]], and you learn the truth behind Conrad's mission in the second stage, anyway.
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* NeverTrustATitle: The subtitle "Quest for Identity" makes it sound like Conrad's amnesia will last most of the game. He actually gets his memory back very early in the second area.
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* NeverTrustATitle: The subtitle "Quest for Identity" title makes it sound like Conrad's amnesia will last most of be a major factor in the game. He actually gets his memory memories back very early in practically at the beginning of the second area.
