PlayStation Blogcast 016: From the Forests of Datura to the Streets of Retro City

[Commander Fury]

With <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/gdc12/">GDC 2012</a> is officially in the books, it’s time we turn our attention to the next generation of PSN superstars -- beginning with VBlank’s 8-bit love letter Retro City Rampage. On today’s show, we speak with developer Brian Provinciano to learn more about Retro City Rampage’s lengthy journey from fan project to a full-blown <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps3/">PS3</a> and <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/ps-vita/">PS Vita</a> release. Retro City Rampage is a quirky, charming game that mashes up modern gameplay conventions (open-world missions, cover-based shooting) with a retro presentation and a slew of nostalgic references, and our interview

 

We also peer deeper into the secret world of <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/datura/">Datura</a>, the intriguing upcoming <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/category/psn/">PSN</a> game that casts you into a mysterious forest and leaves you to fend for yourself. Our chat with Producer Matt Morton sheds light into the game’s focus on choice and consequence, its tight integration with the <a href="http://blog.us.playstation.com/tag/playstation-move/">PlayStation Move</a> motion controller, and a hint at the game’s upcoming release window.

 

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