Whether it’s constantly breaking the fourth wall, or making references to various video games, television shows and movies from the 1980’s, it’s hard to play this game with a straight face. The game’s writing and atmosphere really makes the it feel unique. Like the GTA games, the police will be coming after you whenever you run over or murder enough pedestrians, but as stated earlier, it's easier than ever to give them the slip with some clever driving or painting your car a different color in the game’s various car shops.
The city feels alive with all of the different cars on the road and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. I was really impressed how many shops, missions, and more the developer was able to squeeze in.
#RETRO CITY RAMPAGE DX OS4 REVIEW FULL#
Retro City Rampage plays like the first two Grand Theft Auto games, using a top-down perspective instead of being in full 3D. The experience is still challenging without feeling unfair or frustrating. While it sounds like the developer dumbed down the game, rest assured that all of these changes were for the better, and really help make the game feel that much more frantic and fun to play. Missions are paced faster with more checkpoints, weapons have been rebalanced and allow you to jump and fire at the same time, and you’re given more opportunities to give police the slip.
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Various other tweaks to the game were made to make it more suitable for portable play. The touchscreen also allows you to easily select any weapon you currently have on the fly, making finding the appropriate tool for the job that much quicker. The touchscreen features a large mini-map of your surrounding area, and also allows you to customize what kinds of shops show up on the map, making it easier to get to where you need to go if you need an extra power-up. Not only does the game manage to look crystal clear and smooth compared to the PS3 and PC versions of the game, but it also boasts quite a few new features. Now that I’ve given a game a third chance on the 3DS, the game finally feels like it has a proper home. I gave the game a shot on the PC and PlayStation 3 about a year ago, but I never bothered to invest much time into it. It looks and sounds like a game from the NES era, and plays like one, too. It doesn't try to replicate Grand Theft Auto in the sense of trying to do it better. That's where a game like Retro City Rampage: DX shines. Many games tried to replicate its success, but very few have succeeded, whether its a lackluster open world or poor writing. Grand Theft Auto 3 was one of the biggest games of the past 15 years.
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