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In this apocalyptic parallel universe, Hitler has declared himself Supreme World Chancellor and, what’s even more terrifying, Tyrolean pants are all the rage across the globe.
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About 1976 - Back to midway
About this game
The story
It’s the year 1976. We’re in a dystopian reality in which the Nazi army ended up defeating the Allied Front and winning the Great War. In this apocalyptic parallel universe, Hitler has declared himself Supreme World Chancellor and, what’s even more terrifying, Tyrolean pants are all the rage across the globe.
However, there’s still hope. Despite the scarcity of resources, the Allied resistance’s brightest scientists, led by the eccentric Dr. Ivan Ivanovich, have made the impossible possible: they’ve built a time machine.
Thus, thanks to the Quantum Air Combat Simulator, the Virtual Reality prototype designed by Dr. Ivanovich, you’ll have the opportunity to travel back in time and take part in the most momentous air battles of World War II.
But pay attention! Playing with quantum reality and altering the path of history can have the most unforeseen consequences…
Classic Essence / VR Technology
Sit in front of the huge 3D Quantum Simulator screen, fasten your seatbelt and relive the magic of legendary vertical scrolling titles.
Alternate the “classic” point of view with the first-person perspective, while performing impossible maneuvers to dodge enemy fire. Be amazed by the dynamic scenario elements that will pop off at you. Never has a simulation seemed so real and fast-paced.
Air Combat / Immersion Zones
As Ivanovich Games already did in the successful “Operation Warcade”, all the scenarios in “1976: Back to Midway” include several Immersion Zones, which allow the player to move inside the aircraft cabin, offering new and thrilling challenges. An experience that only Virtual Reality can provide.
Take control of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and the B-17G Flying Fortress exact replicas, test your pilot skills, become a flying ace, and change history forever.
Features
- 16 story-mode levels filled with humor.
- 24 immersion zones.
- 64 missions.
- More than 200 aircraft upgrades.
- Tons of action without tutorials or inserting coins; enjoy infinite retries.
- Compatible with Vive, Oculus, and WMR.
- Compatible with HOTAS controllers, PC controllers, Xbox, PS4, and, of course, VR controllers: Index, Touch, Wand, etc.
- Compatible with motion simulators.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- December 10, 2020
- Developer:
- Ivanovich Games
- Publisher:
- Ivanovich Games
- Rating:
- Supported Languages:
- English
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Link:
- Genres:
- Action
Top-Down Shooter
- Theme:
- Colorful
- Play Style:
- VR
- Features:
- Steam Achievements
Full controller support
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Singleplayer
VR Support
Required or Optional
VR Required
Product Requirements
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card
1976 - Back to midway User Reviews
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This is a game in a series from Ivanovich Games, which are retro arcade homages. This one is a tribute to 1942, a classic vertical scrolling bullet hell shooter. The game is played from inside an arcade-style “cockpit”, as if the game is on a large projection screen in front of you. Enemies will routinely fly in from over your shoulders to become part of the 2D scroller, which makes it feel more 3D than most “normal” VR games. There are a couple of “immersion zones” per level, which are played out from inside or just behind the plane, in full 3D, with specific objectives in each. These are mostly quite short, thankfully, as the shooting feels very imprecise despite having a laser sight.
Even if you’re used to bullet hell shooters, this one is pretty difficult almost immediately. You have unlimited lives, but there’s always a star linked to not dying. There is a persistent upgrade system for the plane, which makes levels easier after a bit. You can go back and repeat levels for more coins or to gain more stars in them, which unlock…upgrade levels? I’m not entirely sure, they aren’t as immediately useful as they are in Operation Warcade, a game related to this one by dev team and design.
This one is fun, if difficult, and is a very interesting use of VR. Well worth picking up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1976 - Back to midway can be played on these VR headsets:
- Valve Index
- HTC Vive
- Oculus Rift
- Windows Mixed Reality
Yes, 1976 - Back to midway supports Valve Index
Yes, 1976 - Back to midway supports HTC Vive
Yes, 1976 - Back to midway supports Oculus Rift
Yes, 1976 - Back to midway supports Windows Mixed Reality
Yes, 1976 - Back to midway is for VR only
According to PEGI, 1976 - Back to midway is suitable for players aged 7 and above.
No, 1976 - Back to midway is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that 1976 - Back to midway is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 4590 or AMD FX 8350 or greater
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970/AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows Compatible Sound Card
1976 - Back to midway was released on December 10, 2020
1976 - Back to midway is published by Ivanovich Games
1976 - Back to midway was developed by Ivanovich Games
Yes, Fanatical users tagged 1976 - Back to midway as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged 1976 - Back to midway as Top-Down Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged 1976 - Back to midway as Colorful
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