Zwischen Oktober 2012 und Januar 2013 veröffentlichte das Entwicklerstudio Vblank Entertainment bestehend nur aus Brian Provinciano das Game Retro City Rampage auf der PS3-, PS Vita- Xbox 360-, PC- und WiiWare-Plattform. Ende August 2013 kündigte man das Game auch für den 3DS an (Wir berichteten). Seither ist es um die 3DS-Version sehr leise geworden.
Mit einem sehr umfangreichen Blogeintrag hat Brian Provinciano jetzt einige Informationen zur 3DS-Vesion Retro City Rampage veröffentlicht. So soll das Game 2014 für $ 9.99 im Nintendo eShop erscheinen. Alle Verbesserungen, zusätzliche Features, neue Missionen und so weiter, die in den anderen Versionen via Updates nachgeliefert wurden, sind in der 3DS-Version bereits integriert. Auch wurde die UI speziell für die zwei Bildschirme vom 3DS umgebaut und angepasst.
Will include updates made to the PC version and more
- Not a quick port
- Attention given to every detail
- All missions reworked for 3DS
- Front end and UI rebuilt for two screens
- Touch features where it makes sense
- Touch screen weapon select included
- Can still use the original weapon cycle button
- Larger minimap
- Minimap shows enemy and police locations
- Can zoom and scroll the map with touch or buttons in the pause menu
- Change the radio station quickly with the touch screen as well
- The enemy lock-on works as before
- You can now also hold the L button while pressing the +Control Pad to shoot in specific directions, similar to having a right stick
- The above is optional
- Zoomed in camera
- Camera panning has been added in specific cases
- When driving in vehicles, the camera pulls forward allowing you to see well ahead
- When on certain missions, as seen in the image to the right, the camera pans towards enemies
- HUD/UI reworked to reduce clutter on the top screen
- Important displays such as health and objectives appear on the top while less important information stays on the bottom
- Weapon trucks are now scattered throughout the city
- This allows you to buy weapons without traveling all the way to one of the stores
- More will be added like world interactions and TV Mode color palettes
- Game was submitted for certification earlier this month
- Game won’t be out until next year
- $9.99
- Not a quick port
- Attention given to every detail
- All missions reworked for 3DS
- Front end and UI rebuilt for two screens
- Touch features where it makes sense
- Touch screen weapon select included
- Can still use the original weapon cycle button
- Larger minimap
- Minimap shows enemy and police locations
- Can zoom and scroll the map with touch or buttons in the pause menu
- Change the radio station quickly with the touch screen as well
- The enemy lock-on works as before
- You can now also hold the L button while pressing the +Control Pad to shoot in specific directions, similar to having a right stick
- The above is optional
- Zoomed in camera
- Camera panning has been added in specific cases
- When driving in vehicles, the camera pulls forward allowing you to see well ahead
- When on certain missions, as seen in the image to the right, the camera pans towards enemies
- HUD/UI reworked to reduce clutter on the top screen
- Important displays such as health and objectives appear on the top while less important information stays on the bottom
- Weapon trucks are now scattered throughout the city
- This allows you to buy weapons without traveling all the way to one of the stores
- More will be added like world interactions and TV Mode color palettes
- Game was submitted for certification earlier this month
- Game won’t be out until next year
- $9.99
