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Polybius Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer This VR game is inspired by the urban legend of an arcade machine that caused horrific nightmares and worse.
Polybius Please be sure to check out the Museum of the Game's and Arcadia's new 2-minute creative video:Name: PolybiusManufacturer:Year:Type: VideogameClass: Concept, One-Off, or Hoax:. Upright/StandardClick to contribute another image.Polybius DescriptionThis game was out for a very short trial run of one month in small arcades in Portland Oregon in 1981. Produced by the company Sinnesloschen, the game gave many players nightmares and many who played it completely swore off all video games afterwards. Others complained of having blackouts and memory loss.
Employees of the manufacturer, in black coats came and collected data from the machines as part of a lease agreement. After only one month, all of the machines were removed. ROM's of this game are rumored to be in the hands of some collectors but at this time they are not generally available.In actual fact, this game is one of many urban legends and hoaxes found on the internet. The only 'evidence' of this game ever existing is a title screenshot easily produced in Photoshop. Then again, perhaps that's just what the men in black coats want us to believe. Cabinet Style Weights and Measures TypeUpright/StandardVAPS Arcade/Coin-Op Polybius CensusThere are 10,973 members of the, 8,798 whom participate in our arcade census project of games owned, wanted, or for sale. Census data currently includes 147,083 machines ( 6,415 unique titles).Scarce - There are 4 known instances of this machine owned by who are active members. Idle champions of the forgotten realms codes.
Polybius Squared is a creepy, beautiful and mesmerising retro arcade game that brain-washes you as you play.A pseudo-sequel to the Polybius arcade game of urban legend, Polybius Squared plays like a blend of Pac-Man and Qbert with a sprinkling of creepypasta thrown in. The gameplay is fairly simple – you attempt to color all the blocks on each level blue while collecting power-ups and avoiding/destroying the red enemies that pop up. It’s a fun retro arcade game, but it’s the presentation that really makes Polybius Squared worth playing.The backgrounds of each level are filled with an array of swirling lights and beautiful neon wireframe visuals. Combine this with the repetitive and catchy music and the occasional subliminal message flashing up on the screen and you really start to feel like you’re playing a game that’s designed to brainwash innocent minds.
This is all backed up by the two types of messages that pop up on screen between levels – one from the shady organisation that’s trying to brainwash you and one from an inside-man who’s trying to expose them.It’s a very cool twist on the Polybius legend and an addictive little arcade game into the bargain. But is is the gameplay that’s addictive or is it the brain-washing that’s making you addicted?
Guess we’ll never know!Controls: Arrow Keys – MovementAvailable On: WindowsGameplay Video.