Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
3DS eShop
- 6th Feb 2014, $9.99
- 20th Feb 2014, £7.99
- Series
- Official Site
- retrocityrampage.com
Reviews
Review Retro City Rampage: DX (3DS eShop)
A Blast From the Recent Past
About one year ago, Vblank Entertainment released Retro City Rampage on WiiWare. While it had also been released in other forms, it served as a notable last breath for Nintendo's first serious digital marketplace. It was a solid game that we enjoyed with some reservations, but the developers made no secret about the...
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Retro City Rampage: DX News
News Nintendo of America Adds Nindie Game Rewards 'Volume 2' to My Nintendo
Four more titles to choose from
One of the nicer developments in recent times on My Nintendo has been the addition of full 'Nindie' games that can be picked up in exchange for Gold Points. Yes, they're all Wii U and 3DS titles, but it's a nice way to try something different for free. The European service added its latest batch of free downloads...
News Vblank Entertainment Announces Shakedown Hawaii and Targets 3DS Release
NX decision to come when "more is known"
Retro City Rampage was one of the final WiiWare releases, and returned in an improved and hugely enjoyable form on 3DS with Retro City Rampage: DX. Brian Proviciano - the founder of Vblank Studios - spent a significant amount of time updating that title, and we were huge fans of its fast-paced top-down...
News Developer Pleased with Sales of Retro City Rampage: DX on 3DS
The "best-selling-at-full-price port"
With Nintendo platform indie games taking an unprecedented place on the Humble Bundle in North America, attention has focused on deals. Developer Vblank Entertainment, however, is expressing happiness with how their game sells at full price. The Twitter account for Retro City Rampage states that, even though...
News Retro City Rampage DX Update Arrives this Week in Europe
Awaiting approval in North America
A few weeks ago we reported on an upcoming update for Retro City Rampage DX on the Nintendo 3DS. The update will bring a stable 60 frames per second and will include c-stick support on the New 3DS. Additionally, for the New 3DS, the update will take advantage of its faster CPU to deliver smoother effects and...
News More Details Emerge on the Upcoming Retro City Rampage DX 3DS Update
Includes dual stick aiming, steady 60fps and more
About a week ago we told you about an upcoming update for the 3DS version of Retro City Rampage, Vblank Entertainment's old-school take on GTA, which would add in support for the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS. Today, studio head Brian Provinciano took to Miiverse to reveal more details about the...
News Retro City Rampage DX Update Will Bring Dual Stick Aiming Support on New Nintendo 3DS
Even more glorious chaos
We're pretty big fans of Retro City Rampage DX here at Nintendo Life, as its blend of chaotic retro GTA-style action and a whole load of '80s and '90s references come together into a hugely entertaining package. Though excellent on WiiWare, the DX edition on the 3DS eShop is the most feature and content-packed version on...
News Developer of Retro City Rampage Explains, Again, Why a Wii U Release Won’t Be Happening
“You can already purchase and play the WiiWare version”
If you were still hoping to see the eventual release of Retro City Rampage on the Wii U eShop in the near future, it’s probably best you erase any thought of it from your mind now. In a post on the game's official website, Vblank Entertainment's Brian Provinciano has spoken out once...
News Retro City Rampage: DX Will Benefit From Additional Controls On The New 3DS
Is the best version going to get even better?
Retro City Rampage: DX will get an update in the near future which will allow it to take advantage of the New 3DS and its additional controls, creator Brian Provinciano has revealed. Provinciano posted the news to Twitter, stating that the updated hardware offers the kind of interface he wanted for the...
News This Retro City Rampage Map Should Be Handy If You Get Lost
Well, it looks nice
Retro City Rampage remains one of the most chaotic titles available on Nintendo systems, with the DX version performing well on the 3DS eShop and Vblank Studios' Brian Provinciano recently providing a sales update on the WiiWare version. It's still short of hitting the required sales threshold on the Wii that wil
News Retro City Rampage: DX Update Available Worldwide Today
Launch sales in North America exceed equivalent Xbox 360 global results
Retro City Rampage DX has been causing mayhem on 3DS systems in North America and Europe for a number of weeks now, and it'll also bring its brand of chaos to Australia and New Zealand today. Vblank Entertainment has been working on a free update, too, to resolve a bug in the...
About The Game
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, customisations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.
Comments 10
So glad that they are making a handheld version! Good thing I waited
Oh man i can't wait for this to be released for 3ds. Any date yet?
I still don't understand why they use a picture from Back to the Future for the game.
@Playan Lol. It released in 2013.
@Coolbenito112 Not on the 3ds
Nintendo 3DS (eShop)
February 6, 2014
@Poketendo Because the game makes a load of 80s pop culture references.
@booker_steve
Thank you! It's downloading as I type! Very exciting! Thanks again!
@dAvecaster
No problem at all. I put it here because it might have been pinched on the main page. Have fun, it's a good game.
@booker_steve Not sure I would have found it quickly enough on the main page. I can see myself enjoying the rampage a lot! Thanks again
Good game but it gets boring very quick IMO.
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