Akira is a platformer-adventure title released on Commodore/Amiga and NES in late 1988. The game has maintained enough cultural presence to inspire modern projects drawing on its aesthetic and themes.
Recent activity centers on two releases channeling Akira's influence in different directions. Crescent County, arriving summer 2027, blends cosy delivery mechanics with sci-fi racing elements using motorbroom vehicles, drawing visual and thematic inspiration from Akira's world. Separately, Namco's Cyber Cycles - an early arcade racer from 1995 - is being ported to PS5 via Hamster's Arcade Archives, letting players experience a more direct interpretation of Akira's distinctive motorcycle-focused gameplay and Neo Yokohama setting.
I wheelie like it. Ready to do the Akira slide in Neo Yokohama like it’s 1995? Namco’s early arcade racer Cyber Cycles is launching on the PS5 on 20th August, courtesy of Hamster’s Arcade Archives line. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
With extra cosy vibes. Kinetic Publishing and Electric Saint have announced Crescent County , a cosy adventure that sees you make deliveries during the day and take part in races during the night, all on awesome sci-fi inspired 'motorbrooms'. Boasting some lovely, colourful visua…
