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- ↑ "198X". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ "198X Review". GameSpot. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- ↑ Parkin, Simon (2019-07-07). "198X review – discover your inner Kid". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2020-02-09.