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Retro City Rampage is a downloadable game available for the WiiWare service. It was released on February 28, 2013. In this game, the player progresses through the storyline set in an open world environment, not unlike Grand Theft Auto. What sets this game apart from GTA and the like is that it is presented like an 8-bit videogame released on the NES or an arcade machine. It was also ported to the 3DS and Switch.
Retro City Rampage DX[]
This is an update to the original that was ported to the 3DS. It launched on February 4, 2014 in the United States and February 20, 2014 in Europe and Australia. The game received an update in 2015 to receive various enhancements to incorporate New 3DS controls and a stabler frame rate.
The DX version was added to the Wii Ware version in November 2014 as an update. It also added support for the GameCube Controller in addition to the Wii Remote and Classic Controller
In general, this update rebalanced the game and updated the games visuals. There are a number of challenges added.
A Switch version was released in 2017 with a retail release that fall.
Reception[]
The original Wii version has received middling reception at 75.67% with GameRankings.
The Switch version received "universal acclaim" reviews from critics according to Metacritic with a current Metascore of 91/100.
3DS eShop Description[]
Rampage the open world, steal cars and run missions — all while jumping on civilians for coins and outrunning the law with power-ups!
This send-up to '80s and '90s video games and pop-culture includes both a full Story Mode of open-world adventure as well as an Arcade Mode for quick pick-up-and-play action. If that's not enough, it also packs an interactive city full of shops, minigames, customizations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.
FEATURES
Huge Open-World to Explore
Over 60 Story Missions
Over 40 Arcade Challenges
Over 25 Weapons & Power-Ups
Over 50 Vehicles to Steal & Equip
Over 200 Character Customizations Includes Prototype Version, "ROM City Rampage"
Includes Guest Star Minigames:
Virtual Meat Boy
BIT.TRIP: Retro City
Epic Meal Time
Includes Free-Roaming Mode. Play as Meat Boy, CommanderVideo, Steve from Minecraft and more!
External links[]
- Official site
- Retro City Rampage at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Retro City Rampage at GameFAQs