Socket
Who is this Socket and where is he going so fast? He's a duck with an attitude, and he's taking himself and his electric cord toil anywhere he needs to be. Socket is one bad duck. He's so fast that he can turn…
Socket is a hack and slash/beat 'em up developed by Vic Tokai, released 17 August 1993 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Socket is
Socket is a hack and slash/beat 'em up game developed by Vic Tokai and released in 1993. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Who is this Socket and where is he going so fast? He's a duck with an attitude, and he's taking himself and his electric cord toil anywhere he needs to be. Socket is one bad duck. He's so fast that he can turn out the lights and get out of the room before it gets dark! He's got more alternating current than the electric company and more moves than Air-What's-His-Name. Plug into Socket for a little AC buzz and some fast times!
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Socket launched on 17 August 1993, within three weeks of Master of Orion and Daytona USA.
Released around the same time: Master of Orion, Daytona USA.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
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