469: Behind the Scenes of GTA 3 & Guitar Hero with Kelly Sumner - The Retro Hour EP469

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Published on February 28, 2025 10:21:27 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDZ5t-w3trs

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Grand Theft Auto III (2001)

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In part two of our epic interview with Kelly Sumner, we move beyond Commodore and into his time at GameTek and Take-Two Interactive. Kelly shares behind-the-scenes stories from the launch of GTA 3 and his experiences working with the Houser brothers. We also dive into his time as CEO of RedOctane, where he helped turn Guitar Hero into a global phenomenon. 



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Contents:



00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories 

41:18 - Kelly Sumner Interview



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