Rampage (1986 video game)
Rampage is a 1986 arcade game by Bally Midway. Players take control of a trio of gigantic monsters trying to survive against onslaughts of military forces. Each round is completed when a particular city is completely reduced to rubble. Warner Bros. currently owns all rights to the property via their purchase of Midway Games. Inspired by monster films, Rampage spawned five sequels and a film adaptation in 2018.
| Rampage | |
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Arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Bally Midway |
| Publisher(s) | Bally Midway (Arcade) Sega (Master System) Data East (NES) Atari Corporation (Lynx) Activision (other versions) |
| Designer(s) | Brian Colin, Jeff Nauman |
| Programmer(s) | Jeff Nauman |
| Artist(s) | Brian Colin Sharon Perry |
| Composer(s) | Michael Bartlow |
| Series | Rampage |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Master System, NES, Lynx, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, IBM PC |
| Release | Arcade
1988 Lynx 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | 1 to 3 simultaneous players |
| Arcade system | Midway MCR-III |
In the game, players control a trio of monsters: George, Lizzie, and Ralph, humans turned into creatures due to various experimental mishaps. The objective is to destroy cities and combat military forces while maintaining their health. The game is set across 128 days in cities across North America, with each cycle repeating five times. Gameplay includes destroying buildings, eating humans, and avoiding damage.