Rampage (1986 video game)

Rampage
Rampage
	Arcade flyer
Developer(s)	Bally Midway
Publisher(s)	Bally Midway 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, Atari 8-bit, IBM PC, TRS-80 Color Computer
Release	August 1986 Arcade; NA/JP: August 1986; Atari ST; NA: 1986; EU: 1987; Commodore 64 EU: 1987; NA: December 1988; Atari 8-bit, Spectrum; EU: 1987; ; Amstrad CPC EU: 1988; ; Master System PAL: 1988; NA: January 1989; ; MS-DOS; NA: April 1988; ; Apple II; NA: November 1988; ; NES; NA: December 1988; ; Amiga; NA: April 1989; EU: 1989; 2600, 7800, TRS-80 NA: 1989; Lynx NA: 1992; ;
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	1-3 players simultaneously
Arcade system	Midway MCR-III

Rampage is a 1986 arcade video game by Bally Midway.^[2] 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.^[3] Warner Bros. currently owns all rights to the property via their purchase of Midway Games.^[4]

^ 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.'
^ "Rampage". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 5 Oct 2013.
^ "Rampage film review - even shallower than the arcade game". Eurogamer. April 20, 2018.
^ Brady, Matt. "Warner Bros. Buys Midway Games". Retrieved July 3, 2009.

[release-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] "Rampage". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 5 Oct 2013.

[3] "Rampage film review - even shallower than the arcade game". Eurogamer. April 20, 2018.

[4] Brady, Matt. "Warner Bros. Buys Midway Games". Retrieved July 3, 2009.

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