Vintage Hero
Action, platforming, and everything you love about the 8-bit gaming era brought back to the modern world with a classic chip tune soundtrack and a gripping story. It's the year 198X... you know what to do.
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August 4, 2017
9 years ago
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Positive17 reviews100.0%
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10 itemsAbout the Game
It's the year 198X... you know what to do.
When Earth comes under attack by alien invaders, the peaceful denizens expect their old hero, Giga Man to once again save them. When it's clear he's too wrapped up in the tempting night life of the robot glitterati, it's time for a new hero to arrive. Help Floyd, an unassuming custodian at the county jail, his mentor Mac and his life long friend Kricket defeat the evil General and his invading alien army!
Action, platforming, and everything you love about the 8-bit gaming era brought back to the modern world with a classic chip tune soundtrack and a gripping story.
6 CHALLENGING STAGES - Choose the order in which you'd like to play while an intriguing story unfolds.
7 PUNISHING BOSS BATTLES - Find the boss weakness using powers from defeated bosses.
OVER 25 UNIQUE ENEMIES - Dodge, shoot and level up while using your skills to master old school action platforming.
When Earth comes under attack by alien invaders, the peaceful denizens expect their old hero, Giga Man to once again save them. When it's clear he's too wrapped up in the tempting night life of the robot glitterati, it's time for a new hero to arrive. Help Floyd, an unassuming custodian at the county jail, his mentor Mac and his life long friend Kricket defeat the evil General and his invading alien army!
Action, platforming, and everything you love about the 8-bit gaming era brought back to the modern world with a classic chip tune soundtrack and a gripping story.
6 CHALLENGING STAGES - Choose the order in which you'd like to play while an intriguing story unfolds.
7 PUNISHING BOSS BATTLES - Find the boss weakness using powers from defeated bosses.
OVER 25 UNIQUE ENEMIES - Dodge, shoot and level up while using your skills to master old school action platforming.
- Play through in easy, normal and hard modes
- Earn and use special weapons and items to defeat enemies and pass obstacles
- Gain experience points to level up stats like defense or attack, and grow stronger
- Download the original 8-bit soundtrack completely free
