[XB1, PC] $0 - The Videokid (Was $6.55) @ Microsoft AU

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Could be a pricing error as the bundle says $6.55 but then you can get it for free. Looks like an interesting game!

It's the 1980's. The Kid needed to earn some cash to take his girlfriend out. So by delivering pirate video tapes to his customers and staying one step in front of the cops, he quickly became… The Videokid.
Running the gauntlet of his bogusly dangerous delivery route, The VideoKid must survive against all the odds to reach his beloved Jessica. Is today the day he'll finally reach her in time?

The VideoKid pays homage to the 1980s, and the classic videogames of that era. Harking back to a simpler time of pure gameplay, take control of The VideoKid as he hurls videos through the mailboxes, or windows, of his customers to earn cash. Dodge civilians, jump and grind cars and avoid the neighbourhood cops to stay alive. But this is no ordinary street… you may also encounter strangely-familiar characters from your past. How many will you spot?

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  Melonysnicket on 31/08/2018 - 23:05

  +1

  Nice find. I'll be giving it a go this weekend!

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  bigbadboogieman on 31/08/2018 - 23:27

  +5

  Reminds me of a game called "Paper Boy" I played like 20 years ago.

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    Taegukgi on 31/08/2018 - 23:28

    +1

    Yep, that's what I thought.

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    TheDukeOfNukem on 31/08/2018 - 23:38

    +1

    (profanity) Paper Boy is fantastic. Any time I load an NES emulator onto something, I ALWAYS have that game loaded up.

    Even have the Game Boy version running nice and smooth on a (profanity) Nokia 3310. Fantastic little game. Fingers crossed it's gonna be one of the other undisclosed 10 NES games that drop with the Switch online service.

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      Zylam Marex on 01/09/2018 - 01:04

      Why profanity?

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        [Deactivated] on 01/09/2018 - 01:06

        because profanity lets us all know he is serious

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        WhyAmICommenting on 01/09/2018 - 02:50

        +1

        @b0rat: Because he's here to kick ass and chew bubblegum

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        TheDukeOfNukem on 01/09/2018 - 11:35

        +3

        @spillmill: and I'm all outta ass.

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    bchliu on 31/08/2018 - 23:52

    +2

    Try 30+ years ago.. 1985 to be exact for the Arcades.. Home versions came in around 87-88.
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboy_(video_game)

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  TheDukeOfNukem on 31/08/2018 - 23:39

  Cheers OP, saw this on the eShop earlier and it caught my eye, now I can give it a go for free and if I end up loving it, can always grab the Switch version with confidence.

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  mattrmelb on 31/08/2018 - 23:59

  It’s a fun game! Thanks op

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  MiniMoo on 01/09/2018 - 00:44

  +2

  Before The Kid takes his girlfriend out on a date, he needs to download a car.

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    [Deactivated] on 01/09/2018 - 01:06

    why not just bang on the park bench?

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  cheepo on 01/09/2018 - 11:50

  +1

  Thanks Chibot.

  Wish there was a was a way I could gift these games. Managed to get it for myself but a friend whose got kids missed out.

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  hazzad on 03/09/2018 - 16:11

  Missed it. Looks like a fun game.