Psybadek
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Psybadek is a video game for the Sony PlayStation console
Video game console
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. It was designed and released by Psygnosis on October 31, 1998. The game was sponsored by shoe company Vans
Vans
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Plot

The evil Krakken has appeared and causes a rampage at the local hoverdek
Hoverboard
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 park where some "dekkers"—Xako, Mia, and their friends—practice their skills. Using his powers, Krakken kidnaps the "dek kids" and magically transforms them into his minions all to make the place his new home. Now it is up to Xako and Mia to save their friends and stop Krakken's evil, sending him back to where he came from.

Game play

The player warps to different worlds from one particular hub area.

Levels

Each world is broken down into levels which consist of long courses that the player must travel through on their hoverdeks
Hoverboard
A Hoverboard is a fictional hovering board used for personal transportation in the films Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III. Hoverboards resemble a skateboard without wheels. Through special effects the filmmakers depicted the boards hovering above the ground...

. In order to properly complete each world player must collect a certain number of stars, obtained along the course or by stomping on the heads of enemies.

Shooting levels

Some levels feature a shooting gallery format. Here the player will be positioned in the center and fire a weapon within a time limit.

Reception

Gamer Revolution listed Psybadek as #8 on their "The 50 Worst Game Names of All Time"
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