Retro City Rampage Review for PC

System: PC, PS3, PS Vita*
Dev: VBlank Entertainment Inc.
Pub: D3 Publisher
Release: October 9, 2012
Players: 1
Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p	Violence, Blood, Use of Alcohol, Crude Humor, Sexual Content

Of course, there's more than just the story mode here. There's also a series of arcade challenges you'll unlock during the campaign, and these can be revisited by finding them on your world map or accessing them through the start menu. Additionally, you'll unlock cameo characters that can be played as in the game's free play mode. And present on the roster, believe it or not, is Minecraft's Steve.

Retro City Rampage Screenshot

As any good 8-bit game should, Retro City Rampage features a soundtrack of chip music. Yes, these are the low-fi, 8-bit sounds that will make you reminisce about blowing into NES cartridges. In fact, several of these tunes were composed to sound eerily similar to actual video game tunes from the 80s. (I definitely heard some Mega Man influence here.) Admittedly, not everyone is going to enjoy that aspect of the game, but quite frankly, it's one that I absolutely love.

I don't often admit to giggling in public, but Retro City Rampage had me giddy as a schoolgirl. I think it's safe to say that if the thought of 8-bit nostalgia appeals to you at all, this game will make you weep gigantic pixilated tears of bliss. Of course, it's also possible that those are actually tears of frustration.

Either way, you should probably just man up and download this title. It's well worth the $15, even if you can't get past the tougher sections later in the game. Just try not to break any controllers, 'kay?

By
Josh Wirtanen
Editor / News Director
Date: October 5, 2012

RATING OUT OF 5

RATING DESCRIPTION

4.0

Graphics
If you love 8-bit visuals, you'll be in gaming heaven. If you hate them, you'll definitely be grumpy at Retro City Rampage's visuals.

4.2

Control
The controls are exactly as responsive as an 8-bit throwback game should be.

4.8

Music / Sound FX / Voice Acting
I adore the chiptune soundtrack that riffs on classic game themes.

4.5

Play Value
A hefty campaign with tons of arcade challenges to complete, and a free play mode with unlockable bonus characters.

4.2

Overall Rating - Great
Not an average. See Rating legend below for a final score breakdown.

Review Rating Legend
0.1 - 1.9 = Avoid	2.5 - 2.9 = Average	3.5 - 3.9 = Good	4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
2.0 - 2.4 = Poor	3.0 - 3.4 = Fair	4.0 - 4.4 = Great	5.0 = The Best

Game Features:

A parody of the open-world action genre, Retro City Rampage takes modern game mechanics and mashes them into an authentic 8-bit experience.

Equal parts fast-paced arcade action and an epic mission-based story mode, it's all the driving and shooting you'd expect and a whole lot more! With missions that twist pages straight from classic game experiences, you get to re-live and rewrite history in a way only a modern anti-hero could!

When it comes to enemies, weapons are only the beginning! Put on your boots and jump on their heads! Toss 'em around to knock the rest down! Become truly unstoppable with awesome power-ups!

Through its world, characters and missions, Retro City Rampage lampoons the entire 8-bit era—from its games to the TV, movies, and pop culture!