Flashback 2

{{About|the video game|the video game console produced by Atari|Atari Flashback series#Atari Flashback 2|the second game in the Flashback series|Fade to Black (video game)}}

{{Infobox video game

| title = Flashback 2

| image = File:Flashback_2_steam_art.jpg

| caption =

| developer = Microids

| publisher = Microids

| designer = Paul Cuisset

| composer = Raphaël Gesqua

| platforms = PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

| released = {{Unbulleted list|PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S|November 16, 2023|Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One|2025}}

| genre = Action-adventure

| modes = Single-player

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Flashback 2 is a 2023 science fiction action-adventure game developed and published by Microids. It is a sequel to Flashback.

Development and release

In May 2021, Flashback 2 was announced for personal computers and multiple consoles. The game was developed by Microids who did not specify how the game would be connected to Fade to Black.{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-05-04-16-bit-sci-fi-classic-flashback-is-getting-another-sequel | title = 16-bit sci-fi classic Flashback is getting (another) sequel | first= Matt | last = Wales | date = May 4, 2021 | accessdate = May 4, 2021 | work = Eurogamer }}{{cite web|url=https://twinfinite.net/2021/05/microids-announces-flashback-2-2022/|title=Microids Announces Flashback 2 Will Launch in 2022 for Consoles & PC|website=Twinfinite|first=Andrew|last=McMahon|date=May 4, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021}} It turns out that Flashback 2 is a prequel set 8 years before the original.{{Cite news |date=2023-04-26 |title=Flashback 2 out November 2023 - here's a gameplay trailer |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/flashback-2-out-november-2023-heres-a-gameplay-trailer |access-date=2023-05-05}}

The game was released on November 16, 2023 for the PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S, with previous generation consoles getting their release in 2025.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = PS5: 37/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/flashback-2/ |title=Flashback 2 for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 4, 2023 }}
PC: 30/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/flashback-2/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Flashback 2 for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 4, 2023 }}

| Destruct = 4/10{{cite web | url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-flashback-2/ | title=Review: Flashback 2 }}

| GStar = 26%{{cite web | url=https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/flashback-2-im-test,3404480.html/ | title=Flashback 2 im Test: 31 Jahre gewartet und dann so eine Katastrophe | website=Gamestar | date=28 November 2023 | last1=Kautz | first1=Paul }}

| PCG = 5/10{{cite journal | url=https://www.pcgames.de/Flashback-2-Spiel-73297/Tests/Wertung-Delay-Review-Release-Date-Xbox-PS5-PC-Microids-Action-Adventure-Platformer-Jump-und-Run-1434948/ | title=Flashback 2 Test: Ich war kurz davor, mich mit NPCS zu prügeln! | journal=PC Games | date=27 November 2023 }}

| IGN = 2/10{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/flashback-2-review | title=Flashback 2 Review | date=21 November 2023 }}

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Flashback 2 received "generally unfavorable reviews", according to review aggregator Metacritic. Metacritic listed it the second worst game of 2023.{{cite web |last1=Dietz |first1=Jason |title=The Worst Videogames of 2023 - #2: Flashback 2 |url=https://www.metacritic.com/pictures/worst-videogames-of-2023/ |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |access-date=19 December 2023 |date=19 December 2023}}