Showa American Story Trailer is Out, and It Might Just Be The Most Confusing, and Craziest Thing You’ll Watch

Nekcom Studios has just debuted a new trailer for their upcoming RPG, Showa American Story. It certainly has the internet talking, as it sparked a ton of confusion, yet something about it makes me want to play it.

There’s really no best way to describe what Showa American Story is beyond that, though the story synopsis explains it as essentially being the East meets the West, where Japan has bought America, to eventually be hit by some catastrophic event, resulting in a post-apocalypse. Almost think Fist of the North Star, only it has Astro Boy, Voltron, cool Akira motorcycles, a Drill hand that looks ripped right out of Gurren Lagann, sword slashing, zombies; look it has basically everything you can imagine, and I don’t know how that’s going to work, but it has certainly garnered a lot of talk, as well as my attention because despite how insanely ridiculous it looks, I dig it. 

Showa American Story is Like All Your ’80s Memory and What You Thought What the World Was Like

Yeah, I know, I don’t know what we just witnessed, though I suppose if you grew up during the dawn of gaming, Showa American Story wouldn’t at all be that strange. It’s like it’s paying homage to the classic era of gaming, where things weren’t always meant to be taken seriously. For those interested in a bit more context on the game’s story, here’s a short synopsis (via Steam store). 

Post-apocalyptic “Showa America” and “A teenage girl revived from the dead”

Showa 66, Japan has bought out most of the United States with its strong economic power. A surge of immigration has firmly planted Japanese culture within the American continent. Two cultures are rapidly amalgamated, although conflicts are inevitable, citizens gradually adapt to a life never imagined as time goes by.

However, a mysterious catastrophic incident changes the world drastically. The social order is long gone. An unknown amount of time passes, a teenage girl mysteriously revives from the dead, only to find a brand new wild post-apocalyptic world with zombies, monsters, and human survivors of different backgrounds and beliefs.

What happened to me and the whole world? With many questions in her mind and trying to find answers, Choko embarks on an adventurous journey across the United States that will change her forever.

Fast-paced Exciting and Strategy-based Combat

Second life is not the only thing given to the girl, but also a mysterious and frightening power.

SAS features a free-flowing and brutal combat style. Players will fight against hordes of zombies and monsters, moving, attacking, and dodging in countless fast-paced combat situations. Get ready to dive into the ocean of ketchup!

Melee weapons, ranged weapons, and some… strange weapons. Players are encouraged to choose all kinds of distinguishing weapons that satisfy their combat style and use different attack moves and abilities to fight their way out among different types of zombies, monsters, and bosses.

“Living and become stronger” in “A Journey of 80s Pop Culture”

It’s more than just combat in Choko’s long journey.

SAS will take the player back to the 80s, a golden era filled with good old memories, to experience the unique scenery of post-apocalyptic “Showa America”, while exploring stories of people and survivors of different backgrounds.

Using a big RV as Choko’s new home, players will be able to customize and upgrade it, as well as enhance Choko’s status and unlock abilities through various enjoyable “Living Activities” gameplay with all kinds of resources found during exploration and combat, such as new weapons, costumes, collectibles, EXPs, and last but not least, unexpected nostalgic mini-games. Live a better life and become stronger, even if it is the end of the world!

Showa American Story to slated to release sometime in 2025 for the PS4, PS5, and PC (via Steam).

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