Rampage (1986 video game)

Rampage
Arcade flyer
Developer(s)Bally Midway
Publisher(s)
Bally Midway
Designer(s)Brian Colin, Jeff Nauman
Programmer(s)Jeff Nauman
Artist(s)Brian Colin
Sharon Perry
Composer(s)Michael Bartlow
SeriesRampage
Platform(s)Arcade, Master System, NES, Lynx, Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari ST, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, TRS-80 Color Computer
Release
August 1986
  • Arcade
  • Atari ST
  • Commodore 64
    • EU: 1987
    • NA: December 1988
    Atari 8-bit, Spectrum
  • Amstrad CPC
  • MS-DOS
    • NA: April 1988
  • Apple II
    • NA: November 1988
  • NES
  • Master System
  • Amiga
    • NA: April 1989
    • EU: 1989
    2600, 7800, TRS-80
    Lynx
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)1-3 players simultaneously
Arcade systemMidway MCR-III

Rampage is a 1986 arcade video game by Bally Midway.[5] Inspired by monster films, players control a trio of monsters: George, Lizzie, and Ralph, humans transformed 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 throughout North America, with each cycle repeating five times. Gameplay includes destroying buildings, eating humans, and avoiding damage.

Rampage spawned five sequels and a film adaptation in 2018.[6] Warner Bros. currently owns all rights to the property via their purchase of Midway Games.[7]

  1. ^ Brekke, Ken (August 26, 1986). "Monster bash: city mauled in video game". La Crosse Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2024. The first production run of the games, 4,500 machines destined for video arcades on both coasts, sold out immediately. Colin estimates the game will arrive in La Crosse 'within a week.'
  2. ^ "NES Games" (PDF). Nintendo of America. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Games Coming". The Official Sega Club UK #4. Mastertronic. 1989. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Availability Update" (PDF). Computer Entertainer. February 1989. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Rampage". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 5 Oct 2013.
  6. ^ "Rampage film review - even shallower than the arcade game". Eurogamer. April 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Brady, Matt. "Warner Bros. Buys Midway Games". Retrieved July 3, 2009.