New Arcadia

New Arcadia: Stage One is an epic journey back to the year 199X, an ancient era where you must use your fists, your wits, and your pager to survive.In real life, the year is 2023, and life is not great. John Chambers is a middle-aged man in a dead-end job, trapped in his home in the desert. But in the virtual world of New Arcadia, John becomes Blaze, a young urban fighter in a retro beat 'em up city. Blaze has incredible speed and strength, and absolutely zero lower back pain.John / Blaze must team up with Kevin (aka Iceman), to save Jessica (aka Jessica) from the Spankers, a violent street gang in their gritty new neighborhood of Satan's Pantry. But Jessica is not nearly as helpless as they believe.Together, these loners must learn to come together and stop the deadly Drug X from taking over the city. Meanwhile, in the real world, game creator Lucas Dekker must battle enemies of his own - including game-breaking bugs.If they succeed, they just may save New Arcadia?and the real world, too.Strap on your fanny pack, and get ready for the fight of your life.