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Team17 Rewinds to the 80's with Narita Boy

Studio Koba’s debut title arms players with the Techno-Sword and whisks them away to the Digital Kingdom later this spring on PC and consoles...

Team17 and Studio Koba are gearing up to take us back to the 80's in Narita Boy. The Tron inspired title, whisks players off to a digital domain filled with powerful bosses and various puzzles. 
The side-scrolling narrative-driven adventure will be downloading its way to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Xbox One owners can also play Narita Boy from day one via the Xbox Game Pass service. 

"Narita Boy puts players in the shoes of the eponymous digital warrior chosen to wield the Techno-Sword, a legendary weapon capable of defeating fearsome foes in melee or from afar as it instantly transforms into a shotgun or devastating laser beam. By using this new weapon and with the help of the Motherboard, the spiritual leader of the Digital Kingdom, players will face corrupted enemies and hulking bosses to save the electronic synthwave world from the invading Stallions, a group of rogue code bent on forced rule and subjugation. During the journey, players will also explore the memories of the creator that reveals his story, from his early years in Japan, to his creation of – and connection with – the Digital Kingdom."

Narita Boy captured the attention of Team17’s indie games label following Studio Koba’s successful Kickstarter campaign that saw over 5,000 people back the game, leading to it smash stretch goals.

You can also check out the launch trailer here.

To keep up to date with all the information on Narita Boy please like Studio Koba on Facebook, follow the studio on Twitter and Instagram

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