Rad Skater Apocalypse

Inspirations

The game is a homage to many classic games from the '80s, including references to Alley Cat, Space Invaders, Dr Who's Daleks, the sounds of the Amiga, classic Sierra games like Leisure Suit Larry and Space Quest, Streets of Rage 2, the classic Atari 2600 joystick, the C64 loading screen, and the Pac-Man cherries.

The trailer for the game also includes many homages to classic pop culture of the '80s, such as the Elfstones of Shannara book, Walkman cassette players, mix tape cassettes, old '80s skateboards, Amstrad programming books, Sierra's King Graham, and other elements loved by many, including Murray Lorden, the developer of the game.

The game itself also features the streets of Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia as the backdrop of the game's action. Melbourne is famous for its street art, which is showcased on the walls you skate past.