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

              Published on March 1, 2025

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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