Best Version of Rampage?

SOLDIER · Apr 13, 2018

Just something I've been thinking about due to the movie. I remember the NES version being the first game where I eagerly sunk hours into it as an attempt to master it (think it had like 100 levels, and I got to around the 80s before I gave up). Loved the heck out of it, but it's also the only version I've ever played.

So, curious what is overall considered the definitive release.

Levito · Apr 13, 2018

My favorite Rampage was the Pride Era. His second fight with Wanderlei Silva in particular was tops.

Conkerkid11 · Apr 13, 2018

Levito said:
My favorite Rampage was the Pride Era. His second fight with Wanderlei Silva in particular was tops.

This wasn't even posted in off-topic

TubaZef · Apr 13, 2018

The N64 one was pretty good.

Goda · Apr 13, 2018

Rampage world tour. That game was so much fun.

MrCunningham · Apr 13, 2018

I always kinda liked Rampage World Tour for the N64.

I'm sure this is not one of the best versions of this game. But the N64 was great for pick-up and play three player multi-player. Also, the last of loading times was a bonus in comparison to the Sega Saturn and PS1 versions.

Cybersai · Apr 13, 2018

Had the N64 games, fun for 30 minutes but then get horribly boring.

Krustoff · Apr 13, 2018

I only ever played the N64 World Tour and Universal Tour versions. My brother and I one day took the time to beat World Tour in one sitting. It got really boring by the end but I'll always remember finding the toxic slime you could eat to become the bat thing. Good times.

Burai · Apr 13, 2018

Cybersai said:
Had the N64 games, fun for 30 minutes but then get horribly boring.

Yup, that's Rampage. All of them.

Deleted member 39374 · Apr 13, 2018

I played world tour on N64 a lot back in the day. Was fun doing local multiplayer with a friend. I doubt that game holds up today, though.

ShinUltramanJ · Apr 13, 2018

Cybersai said:
Had the N64 games, fun for 30 minutes but then get horribly boring.

That's Rampage in general.

I've no idea on the best version. I think the arcade version was ported in a collection though.

Cybersai · Apr 13, 2018

The best part of the N64 games were those space levels at the end of the game. You would go to the moon and destroy space buildings.

Weltall Zero · Apr 13, 2018

Mine!

Reddaye · Apr 13, 2018

The one from the Midway Arcade Origins collection is a port of the arcade version, which is good.

Master System has a far superior port compared to the NES version, from what I remember.

Agent X · Apr 13, 2018

The Atari Lynx version of Rampage was an amazing effort. While the original arcade game supported up to three players, the Lynx version added a fourth monster to the original cast of three, so four could play simultaneously. There were also a few added items, including powerup potions (different ones for each character) that would enable your monster to become invincible and invisible to other players for the remainder of the level. It's still my favorite version of the game.

Slam Tilt · Apr 13, 2018

The Atari Lynx version for having four-player support.

EDIT: Beaten!

low-G · Apr 13, 2018

Agent X said:
The Atari Lynx version of Rampage was an amazing effort. While the original arcade game supported up to three players, the Lynx version added a fourth monster to the original cast of three, so four could play simultaneously. There were also a few added items, including powerup potions (different ones for each character) that would enable your monster to become invincible and invisible to other players for the remainder of the level. It's still my favorite version of the game.

Slam Tilt said:
The Atari Lynx version for having four-player support.

EDIT: Beaten!

Correct. Absolutely the best. Also it has a real friggin campaign akin to World Tour.

Another video for good measure.

I don't like how World Tour's buildings are all sectorized. Original Rampage & Lynx Rampage play best.

The recent VR Rampage is definitely one of the worst, but it's still cool how much they managed to bring to VR. It's just a buggy mess, but it's lots of fun. Also it's free.

Lynx > Arcade > World Tour Arcade > WT other platforms > VR Rampage (2018) > all others

Pascal · Apr 13, 2018

The one on the N64 where you could go into space. That's the one I spent the most time with anyway. It would always get boring after awhile though.

Levito said:
My favorite Rampage was the Pride Era. His second fight with Wanderlei Silva in particular was tops.

lol

awake4ages · Apr 13, 2018

I actually just watched a video on some Ramage ports yesterday:

Had no idea some of the versions had extra characters.

petran79 · Apr 13, 2018

Played the original arcade games of Rampage 1 and World Tour. If you can find them they the best versions. MAME cabs dont count

Futaleufu · Apr 13, 2018

Arcade or an arcade port included in a collection.

Levito said:
My favorite Rampage was the Pride Era. His second fight with Wanderlei Silva in particular was tops.

The second fight had an epic finish with Rampage laying over the ropes.

Timu · Apr 13, 2018

Arcade obviously. Best console port of the 1st game is probably Sega Master System.

SOLDIER · Apr 14, 2018

Convenient timing:

Al3x1s · Apr 14, 2018

If we're gonna mention similar concept games you can try locomalito's Gaurodan
https://www.locomalito.com/gaurodan.php

Or Death Worm, an old game maker game.
http://gmc.yoyogames.com/index.php?showtopic=279075

Or Space Invaders Get Even on WiiWare which is kind of like shmup meets Pikmin.

nel e nel · Apr 14, 2018

Deleted member 2171 · Apr 14, 2018

N64 version, although when you realize it's infinite and has no end, so you have to tap out after about a half hour

GDGF · Apr 14, 2018

Only ever played it at the arcade, so that version for me.

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Nairume · Apr 14, 2018

World Tour is the one that always clicked the most with me. The original game and all its ports always seemed to be a bit too clunky and cheap, while all of World Tour's sequels just felt like they were adding on far to much on a simple and fun formula.

Timu · Apr 14, 2018

FyreWulff said:
N64 version, although when you realize it's infinite and has no end, so you have to tap out after about a half hour

Wut? It does have an ending, hell it's censored compared to the arcade version.

Deleted member 2171 · Apr 14, 2018

Timu said:
Wut? It does have an ending, hell it's censored compared to the arcade version.

Remember playing a mode that kept looping back around to the same cities over and over again?.. but looking it, maybe it just felt like it was going on forever and we never made it, lol

MrNewVegas · Apr 14, 2018

I have no idea what version it was but I assume the regular arcade version.

Back in the early 2000s I used to play Rampage and all the other Midway arcade games a ton on Shockwave.com.

Timu · Apr 14, 2018

FyreWulff said:
Remember playing a mode that kept looping back around to the same cities over and over again?.. but looking it, maybe it just felt like it was going on forever and we never made it, lol

Ha, ha, that's hilarious. I even did a playthrough of the N64 version 2 years ago!

Kelanflyter · Apr 14, 2018

The amstrad cpc version was fun when i was young

Gifted · Apr 14, 2018

MrCunningham said:
I always kinda liked Rampage World Tour for the N64.

I'm sure this is not one of the best versions of this game. But the N64 was great for pick-up and play three player multi-player. Also, the last of loading times was a bonus in comparison to the Sega Saturn and PS1 versions.

This gets my vote too.

Flamin' Galah · Apr 14, 2018

For anyone interested, you can play the original, for free, on your desktop or mobile browsers.

http://game.rampagethemovie.com/arcade/

somerandomweirdguy · Apr 14, 2018

I think Rampage Through Time on PS1 is the most fun. It loses the "purity" of Rampage, but I love the extra characters and Super abilities, and I genuinely think the mini games help break up the inevitable monotony of the Rampage series. Also, the more varied environments help too.

At it's core though Rampage is simply too repetitive. It gets old after a couple hours (or less) regardless of which game you play

Timu · Apr 14, 2018

somerandomweirdguy said:
I think Rampage Through Time on PS1 is the most fun. It loses the "purity" of Rampage, but I love the extra characters and Super abilities, and I genuinely think the mini games help break up the inevitable monotony of the Rampage series. Also, the more varied environments help too.

At it's core though Rampage is simply too repetitive. It gets old after a couple hours (or less) regardless of which game you play

Funny enough that's the least known game in the franchise. I would like to play it though it's kinda rare/pricey.

Karsticles · Apr 14, 2018

I loved the original NES, but you don't waste time playing levels. You beat the hell out of your friends and see who can destroy the most helicopters.

somerandomweirdguy · Apr 14, 2018

Timu said:
Funny enough that's the least known game in the franchise. I would like to play it though it's kinda rare/pricey.

I had borrowed the first 64 one (I believe ) from a cousin and enjoyed it a lot. Stumbled upon Through Time at blockbuster and rented it enough that my mom bought it for us. Loved that damn game, and it's always a shame that it doesn't get brought up much in Rampage discussions

TylersProphecy · Apr 14, 2018

My personal favorite is the master system version for the third character, ralph the werewolf.

Border · Apr 14, 2018

Timu said:
Funny enough that's the least known game in the franchise. I would like to play it though it's kinda rare/pricey.

I would have thought that Rampage Total Destruction was the least known game in the franchise. It released on Ps2 and GameCube after those systems were long dead (2006).

Vex · Apr 14, 2018

the games are made to be played coop. Had a lot of fun with those games.

Timu · Apr 14, 2018

Border said:
I would have thought that Rampage Total Destruction was the least known game in the franchise. It released on Ps2 and GameCube after those systems were long dead (2006).

Even that one is known compared to Rampage Through Time, in fact I never see Rampage Through Time get brought up much at all!

Skiptastic · Apr 14, 2018

I have played the NES and arcade ones. I like the NES one more simply because it has the map with the awesome music. Lizzie punching the map and part of the US turning black was so much fun.

goldenpp73 · Apr 14, 2018

World Tour is probably the best one while being true to the formula but, still quite tedious.

Panther2103 · Apr 14, 2018

I liked the N64 version, but I think that actually might have been the only version I ever tried to be honest.

plast · Apr 14, 2018

Wow, I didn't even know there was an NES port! Was it US only?

Shauni · Apr 14, 2018

Who owns the IP now? WB?

lake · Apr 14, 2018

I remember when NES Rampage came out thinking it was really expensive for a videogame. It was either $30 or $40, the first NES game I had noticed at that price point. (Probably 40?)

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