![]() The Nintendo Switch version of Retro City Rampage DX contains touch screen options in handheld mode, allowing you to select your weapon quicker and easier in high stakes situations. The game encourages you to mow down civilians in your vehicle for money, which is satisfying in a way that I should consult my therapist about. At times, this actually feels more effective than shooting.ĭriving around the city is challenging but never unfair. In missions and shootouts, the game lets you jump over oncoming bullets and stomp on enemies. Retro City Rampage DX runs very smoothly and brings a lot of new twists to an old formula. ![]() The game has a tonne of self-referential humor and parodies from not only the 80s and 90s pop culture, but also pokes fun at modern video game practices. After you are sent back in time, you must gather the seven items to restore the Flux Combobulator of Doc Choc’s time machine. Retro City Rampage DX is an 8-Bit inspired, quirky, top down action game that is very reminiscent of the original Grand Theft Auto games. With fun references, addicting frenetic gameplay and plenty of freedom, Retro City Rampage DX is a worthy addition to any Switch library.We're partnered with Skillshare, where you can do unlimited online courses that'll help you create art, make games, and even help you with school/university! Click here for a free 1 month trial. Retro City Rampage is definitely worth picking up on the Switch, as it’ll most certainly be a title you can return to when you have just a few minutes to pull out your Switch and play. I tried to push the game to its limit by getting as many cops, tanks and bullets going on the screen at once, and there wasn’t one technical hiccup. The game looks stunning on the television, but it also thrives in handheld mode. Retro City Rampage and the Nintendo Switch are a match made in heaven. Aside from the main campaign, Retro City Rampage DX is sure to provide hours of gameplay, especially on the go. I enjoyed hijacking cars and creating a street-wide barrier on the busiest road in town, creating a pileup of traffic. The mechanics for each weapon type are fairly similar, but their effects are all different enough to make each one feel fresh.Ĭreativity is encouraged in this sandbox world, as there aren’t many limits to what I could and could not try. You can take on opponents with guns, missile launchers, batons, or even your bare hands. The weapon variety Retro City Rampage provides never gets stale. I’ve encountered so many fun quirks around Theftropolis, my favorite being tasked with the job of a Cabbie, taking passengers to their destinations à la Crazy Taxi while also being chased by the cops. The missions I’ve played up to this point have been enjoyable, such as infiltrating an enemy base, or tracking down the parts to complete the time machine, but free roaming around the city is really where this title shines. Rampage DX grants the player freedom while also providing over 60 structured missions to take on. The references are constant, and they add to the experience each time one crops up. Through the first 30 minutes alone I also noticed nods to Doctor Who, The A-Team, Inception, Duck Hunt, The Oregon Trail, and there were likely countless others that went right over my head. Marty McFly’s adventures are also heavily referenced, with a doctor that needs Player to find a “Flax Combobulator” and a task that requires hitting 88 pedestrians in order to charge the time machine. My first task was a parody of the famous bank robbery scene from the first minutes of The Dark Knight, complete with the escape into the line of school buses after the heist is finished. Immediately upon starting the game’s first mission, the suitably named “Player” is greeted with countless references from all edges of the pop culture world. While the 8-bit style classic has been on other platforms for quite some time now, we wanted to see what the experience would be like on the Switch. Retro City Rampage DX stomped its way onto Switch last week, and we’ve spent some time with the game.
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