It's been over twelve years since Retro City Rampage originally released, and I'm excited to announce that a new update is now available for PC, Mac, and Linux. This quality-of-life update addresses various bugs, compatibility, and performance issues (many reported by you, thank you!).

v2.10 CHANGES | 2024/11/14

• New Audio Engine (Windows)
  • Replaced DirectSound with XAudio2 for improved performance and compatibility.
• DirectX Renderer (Windows)
  • Fixed re-initialization errors that could occur when switching modes.
• Leaderboards
  • If leaderboards appear to be unavailable (ie. if you're offline), the game will no longer continuously attempt to read them. This should improve performance when playing offline.
• Button Icons
  • Although the game auto-detects most popular game controllers, you can now manually choose a specific button icon style (PlayStation or Xbox style icons) from the menu.
• More Controller Support
  • PS5 controllers are now automatically detected and no longer need to be calibrated.
  • Added support for more game controllers on macOS and Linux.
• Overscan Mode
  • The overscan setting is now saved to settings, so you no longer need to set it each time you launch the game.
• Apple M1+ Support (macOS)
  • Now built for Apple Silicon (as well as Intel).
  • Fixed an issue where the game could run too fast on newer machines.
  • Fixed an issue where audio may not work correctly on newer machines.
• Steamworks Upgraded
  • Upgraded the Steam versions to the latest Steamworks SDK
• Misc. Bug Fixes
  • Most importantly, it fixes an issue caused by collecting weapon truck keys during some missions expecting a different key.

Thank you so much for playing! I hope you enjoy the new update. -Brian, Developer of Retro City Rampage

[ 2024-11-15 18:36:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Shakedown: Hawaii takes things in a new direction, combing open world action with empire building. Build a "legitimate" business by completing open world missions, acquiring properties, sabotaging competitors, "re-zoning" land, and shaking down shops for protection money. Check out the gameplay overview trailer, here: [previewyoutube=BfWg_bWlWrU;full][/previewyoutube] Shakedown: Hawaii is available now on Steam with a 25% off launch week discount. Check it out!

[ 2020-10-20 18:39:24 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new trailer for Shakedown: Hawaii has just landed! But wait, there's more! I'll also be doing a gameplay livestream tomorrow at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern, on the Vblank YouTube Channel. See the game in action -- Sunday, December 23rd at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern! In the meantime, watch the new trailer, here: https://youtu.be/z4o9oQ8op8U Also, if you missed it, watch the deep gameplay overview trailer, here: https://youtu.be/o5-om0n537Q Thanks for watching!

[ 2018-12-22 21:58:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

16-Bit open world empire building is coming to Steam, Q1 2019! Watch the new SHAKEDOWN: HAWAII trailer now: https://youtu.be/o5-om0n537Q This new trailer dives deep into the game -- revealing the world, story, business acquisition, characters, and customization. It's the biggest trailer yet! For even more, watch the gameplay live stream at 4pm PT / 7pm ET: http://youtube.com/vblankentertainment Plus, huge reveals and much more available at vblank.com, here: http://vblank.com/20181019_sh_trailer.php

[ 2018-10-19 17:24:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Vblank Entertainment's latest open world adventure is still on the way. Shakedown: Hawaii just finished a great PAX showing! Check out the update along with its new teaser trailer to fill you in on the details. Be sure to add it to your wishlist, here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/598730/ DESCRIPTION From the boardroom to the streets, build your corporate empire and destroy the competition. Welcome to Shakedown: Hawaii, Vblank Entertainment's latest open world adventure. Shakedown: Hawaii parodies mega corporations, white collar crimes, and the most comically egregious business practices that go alongside. It playfully satirizes business that's so ballsy, you'll be left saying, "I'm not even mad, that's amazing!". Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, property acquisition, shakedowns, sabotage, market manipulation and collateral "re-zoning". The entire island is up for grabs... or at least, will be once you ruffle enough feathers.

[ 2018-09-06 22:18:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

Get the full scoop and checkout the trailer, here: http://vblank.com/20170711_shakedown_trailer.php
Be sure to add it to your wishlist, here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/598730/
DESCRIPTION From the boardroom to the streets, build your corporate empire and destroy the competition. Welcome to Shakedown: Hawaii, Vblank Entertainment's latest open world adventure. Shakedown: Hawaii parodies mega corporations, white collar crimes, and the most comically egregious business practices that go alongside. It playfully satirizes business that's so ballsy, you'll be left saying, "I'm not even mad, that's amazing!". Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, property acquisition, shakedowns, sabotage, market manipulation and collateral "re-zoning". The entire island is up for grabs... or at least, will be once you ruffle enough feathers.

[ 2017-07-11 19:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

Get the full scoop and checkout the trailer, here: http://vblank.com/20170711_shakedown_trailer.php
Be sure to add it to your wishlist, here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/598730/
DESCRIPTION From the boardroom to the streets, build your corporate empire and destroy the competition. Welcome to Shakedown: Hawaii, Vblank Entertainment's latest open world adventure. Shakedown: Hawaii parodies mega corporations, white collar crimes, and the most comically egregious business practices that go alongside. It playfully satirizes business that's so ballsy, you'll be left saying, "I'm not even mad, that's amazing!". Build a "legitimate" corporation via open world missions, property acquisition, shakedowns, sabotage, market manipulation and collateral "re-zoning". The entire island is up for grabs... or at least, will be once you ruffle enough feathers.

[ 2017-07-11 19:00:44 CET ] [ Original post ]

The follow up to Retro City Rampage, Shakedown: Hawaii has a new trailer! Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8b9jhzGQw For more info on the game, jump to vblank.com/ShakedownHawaii.

[ 2016-12-01 00:12:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

The follow up to Retro City Rampage, Shakedown: Hawaii has a new trailer! Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz8b9jhzGQw For more info on the game, jump to vblank.com/ShakedownHawaii.

[ 2016-12-01 00:09:21 CET ] [ Original post ]

The brand new Retro City Rampage DX PS4 retail version is now available for pre-order! Proudly self-published by Vblank Entertainment, the first 3,000 copies of this PS4™ retail version feature a gold cover variant and include some very special extras: a PSP® retail display set, and digital copies of the game for Steam. Get it here: http://vblank.com Retro City Rampage DX is also now available on PSP digitally, and it's free for everyone who owns the game on PS4+PS3+VITA -- now 4X Cross Buy!
Also, to ensure you don't miss other retail game releases from Vblank, subscribe to the new Product Alerts: http://vblank.com/subscribe.php

[ 2016-07-22 18:20:55 CET ] [ Original post ]

What would you like to see in Retro City Rampage follow ups? Please let me know, here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LqWJ0fnsXe-dMHAJJS9Y2d1KQhB05s6kWHqnV6Yn9Ao/viewform?c=0&w=1 Which weapons would you like to see in Shakedown Hawaii? What was your favorite mission in Retro City Rampage? Please take a moment to fill out this survey. If you're too busy to answer every question, don't worry -- just fill in the ones you can! Thanks!

[ 2016-03-22 22:52:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

What would you like to see in Retro City Rampage follow ups? Please let me know, here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LqWJ0fnsXe-dMHAJJS9Y2d1KQhB05s6kWHqnV6Yn9Ao/viewform?c=0&w=1 Which weapons would you like to see in Shakedown Hawaii? What was your favorite mission in Retro City Rampage? Please take a moment to fill out this survey. If you're too busy to answer every question, don't worry -- just fill in the ones you can! Thanks!

[ 2016-03-22 22:52:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

I'm excited to announce that fans of Retro City Rampage can finally look forward to a new installment in the Vblank open world universe! It's titled Shakedown Hawaii, and yup, it's coming to Steam! Check out the trailer and images below... https://youtu.be/YV0qd7jr6yw

[ 2015-11-25 19:05:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

I'm excited to announce that fans of Retro City Rampage can finally look forward to a new installment in the Vblank open world universe! It's titled Shakedown Hawaii, and yup, it's coming to Steam! Check out the trailer and images below... https://youtu.be/YV0qd7jr6yw

[ 2015-11-25 19:05:10 CET ] [ Original post ]

Retro City Rampage 486 for MS-DOS is out NOW, along with a (surprise!) LINUX version of RCR:DX and the Windows 3.1 prototype, free for all of you who already own RCR on PC+MAC. The Boxed Collector's Edition on 3.5" Floppy Disk is also available for $29.99 ($14.99 for floppy only) while supplies last. Full Scoop & Trailer: http://retrocityrampage.com/msdos_retail.php To Get Retro City Rampage for MS-DOS on Steam: 1. Update the game (if you don't see an update, restart Steam) 2. In Steam, go to Retro City Rampage DX's "Properties" 3. Click "Local Files" -> "Browse Local Files" 4. Open RetroCityRampage486_MS-DOS_v1.0.zip For Humble Store or GOG, login and download the appropriate .zip file. If you don't have an old PC running DOS, RCR:486 works great under DOSBox. You can also run DOS and RCR:486 on modern PCs by creating a DOS bootable USB flash drive, CD or DVD.

[ 2015-07-29 17:00:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Retro City Rampage 486 for MS-DOS is out NOW, along with a (surprise!) LINUX version of RCR:DX and the Windows 3.1 prototype, free for all of you who already own RCR on PC+MAC. The Boxed Collector's Edition on 3.5" Floppy Disk is also available for $29.99 ($14.99 for floppy only) while supplies last. Full Scoop & Trailer: http://retrocityrampage.com/msdos_retail.php To Get Retro City Rampage for MS-DOS on Steam: 1. Update the game (if you don't see an update, restart Steam) 2. In Steam, go to Retro City Rampage DX's "Properties" 3. Click "Local Files" -> "Browse Local Files" 4. Open RetroCityRampage486_MS-DOS_v1.0.zip For Humble Store or GOG, login and download the appropriate .zip file. If you don't have an old PC running DOS, RCR:486 works great under DOSBox. You can also run DOS and RCR:486 on modern PCs by creating a DOS bootable USB flash drive, CD or DVD.

[ 2015-07-29 17:00:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 70% on Retro City Rampage™ DX!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2015-07-29 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

#### v1.51 CHANGES | 2014/11/17 #### Alternate keys - Mac: The OPTION key can now be used to pick up/throw (in addition to CONTROL) - Alternate keys are now displayed in Controls screen Mac: VSYNC - Vsync now enabled for screens with non-59/60hz refresh rates Mac: Current system language is now detected and used automatically Mac: New app icon Steam: A more descriptive error message is now displayed if Steam API fails to initialize I'm also doing a live Retro City Rampage: DX Q&A/stream right now. Join & I'll answer your questions! http://twitch.tv/BriProv

[ 2014-11-18 01:38:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

#### v1.51 CHANGES | 2014/11/17 #### • Alternate keys - Mac: The OPTION key can now be used to pick up/throw (in addition to CONTROL) - Alternate keys are now displayed in Controls screen • Mac: VSYNC - Vsync now enabled for screens with non-59/60hz refresh rates • Mac: Current system language is now detected and used automatically • Mac: New app icon • Steam: A more descriptive error message is now displayed if Steam API fails to initialize I'm also doing a live Retro City Rampage: DX Q&A/stream right now. Join & I'll answer your questions! http://twitch.tv/BriProv

[ 2014-11-18 01:38:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone. I'll be streaming and playing Retro City Rampage: DX while answering your questions at 4pm PT (2 hours from this post). Please drop in and say hello! http://www.twitch.tv/BriProv

[ 2014-11-14 21:57:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

The new free 'DX' update and Mac OS X version are ready to download and play! Watch the "Retro City Rampage DX - What's New in 'DX'?" Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuVrtMQUBxw Below are some (but not nearly all) of the changes. It's a huge one!

#### v1.50 CHANGES | 2014/11/11 ####

'DX' VERSION - Includes top to bottom remastered 'DX' mode - Every mission/challenge/weapon remastered - New 'DX' leaderboards MAC OS X - Mac version added STEAM CLOUD WEAPON TRUCKS - Hijack or buy weapons around the city NEW COP SYSTEM - Clear the screen to lose the cops NEW MAP - Interactive map with waypoints NEW HUD - Choose the new overlay hud, or old status bar NEW ZOOM MODES - 1X, 2X or 3X WEAPON SELECT MENU - Select weapons from a grid NEW BORDERS & VIDEO OPTIONS - Widescreen tube border - BG brightness slider - 8-BIT/RETRO+ modes improved SPANISH TRANSLATION - New Spanish translation

[ 2014-11-11 18:06:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

The new free 'DX' update and Mac OS X version are ready to download and play! Watch the "Retro City Rampage™ DX - What's New in 'DX'?" Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuVrtMQUBxw Below are some (but not nearly all) of the changes. It's a huge one!

#### v1.50 CHANGES | 2014/11/11 ####

• 'DX' VERSION - Includes top to bottom remastered 'DX' mode - Every mission/challenge/weapon remastered - New 'DX' leaderboards • MAC OS X - Mac version added • STEAM CLOUD • WEAPON TRUCKS - Hijack or buy weapons around the city • NEW COP SYSTEM - Clear the screen to lose the cops • NEW MAP - Interactive map with waypoints • NEW HUD - Choose the new overlay hud, or old status bar • NEW ZOOM MODES - 1X, 2X or 3X • WEAPON SELECT MENU - Select weapons from a grid • NEW BORDERS & VIDEO OPTIONS - Widescreen tube border - BG brightness slider - 8-BIT/RETRO+ modes improved • SPANISH TRANSLATION - New Spanish translation

[ 2014-11-11 18:06:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Over two years after the initial release, the post launch support continues! Retro City Rampage's 'DX' version which debuted on Nintendo 3DS earlier this year is coming to PC as a free update, along with more HD bells and whistles. New zoom modes, video options, new 'DX' Leaderboards, and much much more! Additionally, it's coming to Mac OS X! Both the major update and Mac version will be free to everyone who owns the game already or purchases it in the future. Specifically, like all Steam games, the Mac version will be available for free to all who purchase or have purchased the PC version, and the PC version for all who purchase the Mac version. For the full scoop, read this: http://retrocityrampage.com/press/RetroCityRampageDX_20141103.pdf And watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuVrtMQUBxw Thanks for all of the support and for enjoying Retro City Rampage! Stay tuned for more details!

[ 2014-11-05 01:56:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

To celebrate Canada Day, we're sorry to announce our Canada Day Daily Deal. We apologize in advance for great deals on a set of Canadian-developed titles, with discounts from 33% to 75% off*.

So put down those creatively flavored potato chips and see all the deals here. Poutine not included.

• Fez 50% off
  
• Towerfall: Ascension 33% off
  
• Contrast 50% off
  
• Zombie Tycoon 2 75% off
  
• Retro City Rampage 75% off
  
• Sword & Sorcery 70% off
  
• The Yawhg 50% off
  
• Guacamelee 80% off
  
• Mark of the Ninja 60% off
  
• Starseed Pilgrim 50% off
  
• Rogue Legacy 50% off
  
• Bleed 60% off
  
• They Bleed Pixels 75% off
  
• Home 50% off
  
  

*Offer ends July 3rd at 10AM Pacific.

[ 2014-07-01 17:10:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 90% on Retro City Rampage!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2014-04-20 17:05:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

• ADDED MUSIC JUKEBOX - Listen to 148 of the game's tracks, almost 3 hours in total. - Located under Main Menu->Help & Options. (preview: https://vine.co/v/MKqpEJabH79) • PRISON STEALTH MISSION - The last guard now stops looking once you're a reasonable distance away. • AUDIO CODE - Sound effects now stop playing based on in-game-time rather than real-time when fast forwarding to reduce voice overhead on sound driver. • Fixes for a couple of graphical glitches.

[ 2014-02-27 04:39:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

PRICE DROP!

Now $9.99 (Was $14.99)! http://store.steampowered.com/app/204630

NEW UPDATE: v1.17 | 2014/02/21

WATCH A VIDEO PREVIEW OF THE NEW FEATURES, HERE. • ADDED PARKING GARAGES! -- Store one of each vehicle (that's over 50 parking spots). -- Access them from any garage in the city. • Animated the Dysentruck. • Added a checkpoint to prison stealth mission. • Fixed cameo character run speed after being on fire. • Fixed weapon map icon locations. • Reduced memory usage. • Misc other tweaks/fixes.

[ 2014-02-21 10:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 80% on Retro City Rampage!*


Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2014-01-24 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Another big update. Lots of changes/tweaks. The upcoming 3DS version's received a lot of updates, so the PC version gets them too! More to come still!

#### v1.16 CHANGES | 2014/01/23 ####

• EFFECTS - Added more Retro+ visual enhancements. Weapon/attack/vehicle/character effects added, including rocket smoke trails and more. Certain weapons and vehicles now have more "oomph!". • JUMPING - You can now jump while in the middle of shooting or attacking and no longer need to wait until the attack has completed. • TV COLOR MODES - 7 new TV color modes added! Check them out! • KEYS - For WASD players, E can now be pressed to enter vehicles, V can be pressed to pick up objects. • SHADOWS - Sprite shadows now appear over background shadows for more contrast. • SWEAT TIME - Checkpoints added. • RETICLE - New reticle on targeted characters/objects. • FRAME LIMITER - Game now runs at the correct speed on all machines when using vsync. • RENDERER - DirectX swapchain updated for smoother graphics. • MISC TWEAKS - Too many to list!

[ 2014-01-24 06:10:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

#### v1.15 CHANGES | 2013/12/14 ####

New update! It's a big one. In addition to some little tweaks and improvements brought over from the upcoming 3DS version, it boasts a bunch of PC specific additions! Let me know what you think. • MOUSE SUPPORT - Aiming and shooting can now be done with the mouse. Enable under the controls menu. - Provides free aiming with a soft lock-on to amp up the accuracy. - Weapon select and menu selection as well. • WASD MODE - A third key mode has been added which maps both WASD and the Arrow Keys to movement simultaneously. Enable under the controls menu. • QUIT CONFIRMATION - To avoid accidential lost progress when failing a mission, the game will now require confirmation if you choose not to retry the mission. • AUDIO - If there's a problem with the sound driver, the game will now display an error message and continue to work correctly (minus audio) instead of crashing. • FRAMERATE - Added manual framerate/vsync options to the settings menu. - You can now turn on/off vsync and switch between 30/60 fps. • ENEMY BLIPS - Enemies and police now appear on the minimap on the top left of the status bar. • MONSTER TRUCK - Now animates! • CHANGES - This change list can now be viewed from within the game via the Main Menu.

[ 2013-12-14 08:22:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save up to 75% on new Weeklong Deals on Steam, available until October 21st at 10AM PST.

[ 2013-10-14 17:37:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 75% on Retro City Rampage!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends June 26th at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2013-06-25 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 50% on Retro City Rampage!

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

[ 2013-01-10 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

INCLUDES PC + MAC + LINUX+ MS-DOS, plus prototypes for Windows 3.1 and NES!

OPEN-WORLD carjacking goes back to the '80s in this 8-BIT nostalgic throwback.
Run missions! Outrun the law! Rampage the city with weapons, power-ups and vehicles!

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, customizations, collectibles, special guest stars, and more.

FEATURES

*NEW* 'DX' RE-MASTERED VERSION

• 8-BIT Open-World to Explore
  
• Over 60 Story Missions
  
• Over 40 Arcade Challenges
  
• Over 25 Weapons & Power-Ups
  
• Over 50 Vehicles to Steal & Equip
  
• Over 200 Character Customizations
  
• Includes 15 Steam Trading Cards
  
• 3+ Hours of Music (13 radio stations)
  - Critically acclaimed, IGF Nominated soundtrack by virt (Contra 4, Double Dragon: Neon), Freaky DNA (NBA Jam) and Norrin Radd.

EXTRAS & MINIGAMES

• Includes "Retro City Rampage: 486" for MS-DOS
  - Play the game on a 486 DX PC or above!

• Includes Prototype Version of "Retro City Rampage: 486" for Windows 3.1
  - Try the game out on Windows 3.1 in 16-colors

• Includes Prototype Version, "ROM City Rampage" for NES
  - 100% 8-BIT hardware accurate and could've actually been released in '89!

• Includes Special Guest Star Minigames
  - "Virtual Meat Boy"
  - "BIT.TRIP: Retro City"
  - "Epic Meal Time"

• Includes Free-Roaming Mode
  - Play as Meat Boy, CommanderVideo, Steve from Minecraft and Mr. Destructoid

• Includes Mod Support (PC only)
  - Create & Share Custom Vehicles, Characters, and more!

• Includes Steam Leaderboards & Achievements
  
• Supports Keyboards, Mouse, Controllers & Joysticks (including PlayStation®4 and Xbox 360 controllers & others)
  
• Supports Anaglyphic 3D Glasses
  - Select Missions Playable in Retro 3D!
  
• Video Filters
  - EGA/CGA/NES/SMS/C64/Apple II simulation
  
• Playable in 5 Languages
  - English, Francais, Italiano, Deutsch, Espanol