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Bill & Ted Rock Out on PS5 in New Side-Scrolling Arcade Adventure
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Arcade has been announced for PS5 as a side-scrolling action game based on the first film. The two-player adventure follows the optimistic duo through different historical periods as they recruit famous figures, bringing the film’s time-travel premise to the console.
The game will use voice lines from the film and feature an 80s rock soundtrack. Its gameplay combines brawling with distinct minigames, and completing the story mode unlocks arcade mode and more activities. No release date or window has been confirmed.
In short
- A new Bill & Ted game is coming to PS5.
- Up to two players recruit historical figures across time.
- It includes film voice lines, brawling and minigames.
Explained simply
Bill and Ted are the central characters in the 1989 comedy film Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. The film follows the two school friends as they travel through time to meet historical figures, hoping to pass a history assignment.
The story’s time-travelling premise has since been used in other Bill and Ted films and games. This new game draws on the first film, pairing the two characters in an adventure set across different periods and built for two players.
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