Rampage: Total Destruction

[GrandAmChandler]

So does anyone have this yet? I am quite looking forward to it, even if it is the same old forumla over and over again.

Reasons why this game has to rule:

-It's Friggin' Rampage!

-All new characters + the 3 originals

-Plus it has 4 player Capabilities on the Cube Version! (Sorry PS2 owners, only 2-player mode for you.)

-And it has the original Rampage and Rampage: World Tour as unlockables! All for $19.99!!!

Gamespot says:

http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/rampagetotaldestruction/review.html


What say you!?

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[Jibbajaba]

So it seems like GameSpot decided that the game sucks because it is too much like the original Rampage. So by that logic, if you happened to be a classic gamer (like a couple of us here are), then you would probably like this game. The inclusion of the original as well as Rampage: World Tour would seem to make this a good pickup for $20.

Chris

[Darren870]

The creatures look a little to big. However Ill still be getting it in like 2 weeks.

[PapaStu]

I actually enjoyed the 'new' ones that came out on the N64/PS enough to buy em all and actually play thru all three of them.

This one looks pretty decent and for 20 bucks I could spend it on alot worse in my mind.

[Slate]

Has it come out yet? If not, when is the release date?

[GizmoGC]

I saw it today...not bad.

[Schenley]

I was going to get the PS2 version, but now I'll get the 'Cube version.

Thanks, GAChandler! (http://www.digitpress.com/images/store/060415_123.jpg)

[GrandAmChandler]

Okay I bought it today! It's decent. a couple notes.

-I have never played any other Rampage before this one, except for the NES and original Rampage arcade game.

-The 2.5-D playing field takes some time getting used to, as well as jumping on the front of the buildings.

-I like flinging humans and cars across the screen.

-There are cool bonuses if you find a specific amount of items in the area. Then you receive new abilities if you complete this task.

-You can switch characters in between rounds! Other monsters sometime appear in the level with you!

-There are different moves and abilities to use, I need some practice at this, since I am used to Rampage being Jump & punch. Now I can kick, throw, smash, stomp, etc. It's basic, but different. Still good.

-This game is uncommon already. The Gamestop clerk claims I purchased the only one they received so far. Also, some EBs and Gamestops still haven't gotten a shipment of this yet.

-This game is well worth the $20. I bought the cube version, and love it. All the old school Rampage, but with new twists. Add in the original Rampage, plus Rampage World Tour, and the game is easilly worth the purchase price.

GAC's Score:

8/10. Still the same old Rampage. If you like Rampage, pick this guy up, you shouldn't be dissapointed!! Many new twists, and parts of the game that will make you say "Oh right! I remember that!" Good Job Midway. Well worth my $19.99

[Lothars]

I've honestly never heard of it being released until I read a review

but it's definitly one game I would like to get cheap price + Rampage I have to get it.

I hope my eb got a copy in... hmm...

[snes_collector]

Ok, I've got a question: I thought this game has looked cool ever since I first saw it, and I thinking about putting it on my birthday list. I have Rampage for NES but have never played it to my knowlage, so would you recommend this to me or not?

[GrandAmChandler]

Ok, I've got a question: I thought this game has looked cool ever since I first saw it, and I thinking about putting it on my birthday list. I have Rampage for NES but have never played it to my knowlage, so would you recommend this to me or not?

You've never played Rampage?? Well, I'd say go play the NES version and see if you like the whole idea of the game first. Again, the game is only $20, it's not a huge loss if you don't like it.

[MegaDrive20XX]

I knew about the original Rampage being on there, but Rampage World Tour as well? Damn that's nice...

GameSpot is funny, 'It's too much like the original!" Ummm that's what makes Rampage, rampage isn't it? Someone give these guys a sports game to review, because the classic games seem to scare them.

[jajaja]

I never been a fan of Rampage. Sure, its a cool game, but i get so tired of it fast. I've tried Rampage Total Destruction for about 10 min and yet again, i got tired of it fast. The controllers are also difficult, like if you walk on the ground and punch a building it wont take damage. You must climb it or jump and punch/kick to damage it. Its cool that you can choose from 30 diffrent monsters :)

Its worth checking out atleast. Iif its only $20 in USA you dont really loose any money if you dont like it.

EDIT: Fixed typo.

[joshnickerson]

I was never a big fan of the original games. It's fun in quick bursts, but I honestly couldn't see myself playing it for more than ten minutes at a time.

[Mr Mort]

I read Gamespot's review, and they do seem a bit harsh on the game, but who cares what they say.

Rampage has always been about mindless entertainment, and there is enjoyment to be had from mindless entertainment from time to time. IMHO, it's a fun game, and does the series justice. For the price, you can't go wrong. Mindless entertainment, the original, and World Tour for only $20.00? It's easily worth it if you ask me. As a fan of the series, I'm happy with it.

[Darren870]

Is it both the n64 verisons? Or the nes verison and the n64 version? or what?

[neonesmaster]

Rampage is by far the worst idea of a Ps2 title ever.

The basic idea of Rampage is these animals get mutated by drinking this new cola drink. Ok kinda cool, but then when you get to the game and actually feel out the controls? What ever happened to just pushing up and hitting the helicopters out of the sky?

I tried playing this game and played through a couple of stages before i just looked at my dog and said "this game sucks!"

Rampage deserves no introduction as being the worse 19.99 game of the year. I would rather put in my Hummer: Badlands and plow through the water in various races.

The biggest problem with a 2-D game such as Rampage being brought to 3-D is the programmers forgot about the playability of the game. The old rampage was sweet because you just go up and down left and right. you either had things on the buildings to hit, things on the ground to hit or helicopters in the sky to hit. no big deal.

THE NEW RAMPAGE?

youve got stuff to hit on the ground then youve got more stuff to hit in the sky and then you got even more stuff to hit on the buildings. But dont forget that the idea is to clear all of the buildings before you go on to another city to wreak more havoc. Either way that is almost impossible., by time you figure out the many levels of 2-Dness that the programmers throw at you, youve been shot down by a sniper in the building like 100000 times.

The 2-D was cool becuase you did not have to be right on the same playing field as the helicopters to hit them.

On this 3-D rampage you have to position yourself just right to be on the same field as the helicopters. its like they are still 2-D but youve got to guess if you are on their playing area.

REALLY SUCKS WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO WREAK HAVOC ON INNOCENT PEOPLE AND BREAK SOME STUFF!!!!!!!

im mad about this release.

good luck guys
am i alone on this?

[LiquidPolicenaut]

Rampage is by far the worst idea of a Ps2 title ever.

The basic idea of Rampage is these animals get mutated by drinking this new cola drink. Ok kinda cool, but then when you get to the game and actually feel out the controls? What ever happened to just pushing up and hitting the helicopters out of the sky?

I tried playing this game and played through a couple of stages before i just looked at my dog and said "this game sucks!"

Rampage deserves no introduction as being the worse 19.99 game of the year. I would rather put in my Hummer: Badlands and plow through the water in various races.

The biggest problem with a 2-D game such as Rampage being brought to 3-D is the programmers forgot about the playability of the game. The old rampage was sweet because you just go up and down left and right. you either had things on the buildings to hit, things on the ground to hit or helicopters in the sky to hit. no big deal.

THE NEW RAMPAGE?

youve got stuff to hit on the ground then youve got more stuff to hit in the sky and then you got even more stuff to hit on the buildings. But dont forget that the idea is to clear all of the buildings before you go on to another city to wreak more havoc. Either way that is almost impossible., by time you figure out the many levels of 2-Dness that the programmers throw at you, youve been shot down by a sniper in the building like 100000 times.

The 2-D was cool becuase you did not have to be right on the same playing field as the helicopters to hit them.

On this 3-D rampage you have to position yourself just right to be on the same field as the helicopters. its like they are still 2-D but youve got to guess if you are on their playing area.

REALLY SUCKS WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO WREAK HAVOC ON INNOCENT PEOPLE AND BREAK SOME STUFF!!!!!!!

im mad about this release.

good luck guys
am i alone on this?

Although I would be a little less harsh, I pretty much agree with that summation. the controls just seem somehow.."off". I would also add I hate the whole challenges issue. Basically you do a certain challenge and you get a power-up, like find three cherries and you get the multi-spin power-up. I can't tell you how many times already i have found these three cherries and TRIED to eat them, yet my uncoordinated monster cant seem to grab the damn thing! Also, even though the monsters have different attributes, the don't seem all that different in terms of playability.

I really had my hopes up for this, but I was let down...and it was Rampage! What expections could come with it??!! I'd give it a 5 overall for now.

[Slate]

People, don't allow this topic to become like the Xbox 360 Returns thread. It'd be embarrasing.

Just in case neonesmaster edits hi's post:


Rampage is by far the worst idea of a Ps2 title ever.

The basic idea of Rampage is these animals get mutated by drinking this new cola drink. Ok kinda cool, but then when you get to the game and actually feel out the controls? What ever happened to just pushing up and hitting the helicopters out of the sky?

I tried playing this game and played through a couple of stages before i just looked at my dog and said "this game sucks!"

Rampage deserves no introduction as being the worse 19.99 game of the year. I would rather put in my Hummer: Badlands and plow through the water in various races.

The biggest problem with a 2-D game such as Rampage being brought to 3-D is the programmers forgot about the playability of the game. The old rampage was sweet because you just go up and down left and right. you either had things on the buildings to hit, things on the ground to hit or helicopters in the sky to hit. no big deal.

THE NEW RAMPAGE?

youve got stuff to hit on the ground then youve got more stuff to hit in the sky and then you got even more stuff to hit on the buildings. But dont forget that the idea is to clear all of the buildings before you go on to another city to wreak more havoc. Either way that is almost impossible., by time you figure out the many levels of 2-Dness that the programmers throw at you, youve been shot down by a sniper in the building like 100000 times.

The 2-D was cool becuase you did not have to be right on the same playing field as the helicopters to hit them.

On this 3-D rampage you have to position yourself just right to be on the same field as the helicopters. its like they are still 2-D but youve got to guess if you are on their playing area.

REALLY SUCKS WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO WREAK HAVOC ON INNOCENT PEOPLE AND BREAK SOME STUFF!!!!!!!

im mad about this release.

good luck guys
am i alone on this?

[neonesmaster]

looks like i have fans all throughout this digitpress.com forums. i am starting to think no one here likes me anymore.

thats ok though....

i understand you have a digitpress mafia and a digitpress group and a digitpress fan base, and some gods of the digitpress watch it all, but if a legit post is gonna be posted....shouldnt it come from th eoutside of the whole cult?

let the outsiders thread it up and lace you insiders out. if someone on the inside posts something...its gospel, if an outsider posts something...its crap and they should as njiska states....


And if the calm approach doesn't work then please, fuck off and die.



i understand everyone in this community is in love with xbox, but there are some real gamers here with real opinions.... my threads are weak? they are written like an 11 yr old?


why would you hate on an 11 yr old?

if you have no life other than to read threads and bash other 11 yr olds, then as njiska states
And if the calm approach doesn't work then please, fuck off and die.



thnak you to all of the fans out there that hate 11 yr olds and love xbox......


"mayeb if you guys love xbox so much you should just go and marry them!!!!!!!!"



thanks again for all the moral support, or lack there of, i am so glad i became a member in this awesome community.

thank you tradengames for mentioning this whole community to me and all.

thank you oobgarm for being real


thank you gamerreviewgod for being god


thank you all who hate me.....i love you all

[Truffle]

:roll:

Anyhoo....

I really enjoyed this game! I thought the controls were alright,too.I think you should just spend some time with the title.

I have a question for those of you in the retail industry:
How many copies of Rampage: Total Distruction for the Cube did your store get in all?
I had to run around to 7 different stores before finding a place that got 2 before I grabbed one...

[Truffle]

It looks like ToysRUs is sold out online, too.

Will it be uncommon in the future?

[GrandAmChandler]

:roll:

Anyhoo....

I really enjoyed this game! I thought the controls were alright,too.I think you should just spend some time with the title.

I have a question for those of you in the retail industry:
How many copies of Rampage: Total Distruction for the Cube did your store get in all?
I had to run around to 7 different stores before finding a place that got 2 before I grabbed one...

1. The other stores near it didn't get ANY at the time.
I forsee this being uncommon in the future, unless midway decides to pump this title out.

[Darren870]

Is it both the n64 verisons? Or the nes verison and the n64 version? or what?

Anyone?

Also, EB got like 6 of em

[GrandAmChandler]

Is it both the n64 verisons? Or the nes verison and the n64 version? or what?

Anyone?

I have never played the N64 rampage world tour nor the arcade version. However I can assure that the original Rampage is the Arcade version, NOT the NES version.

[koster]

I spot checked several online retailers (Amazon, Overstock, Gamestop) and the game seems readily available.

For those who've unlocked the bonus games - how are they compared to the original arcade versions? I was
somewhat disappointed with the Rampage ports included in both Midway Arcade Treasures (for Gamecube).

[Arcade Antics]

I have never played the N64 rampage world tour nor the arcade version.
Holy crap! Whaddya waiting for?! :D World Tour and Universal Tour are AWESOME, they blow the original Rampage out of the water in every respect.

The only one to avoid is Rampage Through Time. It's vastly inferior to the the two Tour games because it broke all the things that worked in them.

In other Rampage news, I picked up the new GC game last week but haven't played it yet. If nothing else, it's worth the $20 for the two Tour games alone, presuming the emulation is correct.

[GrandAmChandler]

I have never played the N64 rampage world tour nor the arcade version.
Holy crap! Whaddya waiting for?! :D World Tour and Universal Tour are AWESOME, they blow the original Rampage out of the water in every respect.

The only one to avoid is Rampage Through Time. It's vastly inferior to the the two Tour games because it broke all the things that worked in them.

In other Rampage news, I picked up the new GC game last week but haven't played it yet. If nothing else, it's worth the $20 for the two Tour games alone, presuming the emulation is correct.

Whoah Whoah Whoah! Lets get something straight! I meant I have never played the arcade version of World Tour. I spent many a quarters in the 80's playing the original version of "The Adventures of George, Lizzy, and Ralph."*




*Note Midway chose "Rampage" over this title.

[njiska]

looks like i have fans all throughout this digitpress.com forums. i am starting to think no one here likes me anymore.

thats ok though....

i understand you have a digitpress mafia and a digitpress group and a digitpress fan base, and some gods of the digitpress watch it all, but if a legit post is gonna be posted....shouldnt it come from th eoutside of the whole cult?

let the outsiders thread it up and lace you insiders out. if someone on the inside posts something...its gospel, if an outsider posts something...its crap and they should as njiska states....


And if the calm approach doesn't work then please, fuck off and die.



i understand everyone in this community is in love with xbox, but there are some real gamers here with real opinions.... my threads are weak? they are written like an 11 yr old?


why would you hate on an 11 yr old?

if you have no life other than to read threads and bash other 11 yr olds, then as njiska states
And if the calm approach doesn't work then please, fuck off and die.



thnak you to all of the fans out there that hate 11 yr olds and love xbox......


"mayeb if you guys love xbox so much you should just go and marry them!!!!!!!!"



thanks again for all the moral support, or lack there of, i am so glad i became a member in this awesome community.

thank you tradengames for mentioning this whole community to me and all.

thank you oobgarm for being real


thank you gamerreviewgod for being god


thank you all who hate me.....i love you all

Love you too, buddy. :)

Now as for the actual topic at hand. THe screens interest me and i really want to try it out. I was impressed when Lemmings was announced because it had the gameplay of the original, looks like Rampage got the same treatment.

[Arcade Antics]

Finally got the chance to play this one on the Cube, pretty good entry in the Rampage series.

Likes:

The monsters kick ass, as usual. Nicely rendered and animated, their personalities come through. Good job, and good cast of lots and lots of new guys and gals too.

Graphics: overall the graphics are great. Nice scenery, nice explosions, lots of cool stuff to look at. And most importantly (for me, anyway) it LOOKS like a video game, not a bunch of super-photo-realistically rendered nonsense. :D

Sounds: Also very good. Music is pretty good, lots of screamin, roaring, funny little soundbites. Nice.

4-Player action: nuff said. This game is meant for 2-4 players, the more, the better.

Dislikes:

As mentioned, the control is anything but spot on. It sort of arbitrarily works, as if it's cutting in and out, randomly letting you perform the moves you're trying to pull off. Not that the moves are anything difficult to begin with either, it's simple stuff like punching the ground or punching some other direction. Maybe 75-80% of the time, the characters do what you'd like them to. But in a game like Rampage, that's not enough.

Overall, it's a good game, a nice update without ruining the feel of the other games in the series. As has been said already in the thread, if you like the others, you'll like this one. If you didn't like the others, this one won't convert you.

Also: the emulated original and World Tour games are... off. Both run too fast (although this may have been done on purpose, the original Rampage game is painfully slow) and several of the sounds aren't right, but it's not a huge deal. The new game is the main draw here.

[Truffle]

I noticed the 2 included Rampage games were a bit off...
But it really didnt bother me. But then again I dont think ive played either of their original versions in a several years.

[MegaDrive20XX]

I noticed the 2 included Rampage games were a bit off...
But it really didnt bother me. But then again I dont think ive played either of their original versions in a several years.

A bit off? how so? I'm thinking of purchasing this game

[Lothars]

I noticed the 2 included Rampage games were a bit off...
But it really didnt bother me. But then again I dont think ive played either of their original versions in a several years.

A bit off? how so? I'm thinking of purchasing this game

Well they feel a fair bit faster than they are originally

I mean it's not a big deal but otherwise they are good emulations at least IMO

[GrandAmChandler]

I noticed the 2 included Rampage games were a bit off...
But it really didnt bother me. But then again I dont think ive played either of their original versions in a several years.

A bit off? how so? I'm thinking of purchasing this game

Well they feel a fair bit faster than they are originally

I mean it's not a big deal but otherwise they are good emulations at least IMO

I agree, the emulations are near perfect IMHO. I was not dissapointed at all.

NOTE: I have been playing the main game for some time now, and the key fun parts in this game are unlocking the characters and trying to complete the challenges (these can be hard!!) Great game for the money overall.

[Juganawt]

What's happened to the Xbox and PC conversions? Is it still on the way, or shall I just settle with the GC edition instead?

[Schenley]

Well, I rented the PS2 version, and bought the 'Cube version. I like the controls a little better on the GC.

I enjoy playing this game. To me, it's everything that it should be. Yea, there are control and 2.5d problems, but the original had it's quirks too.

I love the little humor that's spread throughout the game. Of course, the burping and farting are always good in my book. Also, there's a couple of billboards that have funny stuff happen to them. One of them is for makeup with a beautiful model on it. When you hit it, a layer falls off of the billboard, and there's an old, wretched lady on it. Also, although repetitive, the one-liners that people say when you eat them are funny. A helicopter was flying in Vegas last night, and there's a billboard for a $9.99 Prime Rib (or something) dinner. I heard radio chatter from the copter - "$9.99 Prime Rib? Let's land this sucker!"

Good stuff.

[Arcade Antics]

I agree, the emulations are near perfect IMHO. I was not dissapointed at all.
I wouldn't go that far. Some sounds are screwy and some other details are off. Plus, they definitely run way too fast. Again, that might have been on purpose, but it's incorrect. Doesn't matter though, the draw is the new game. :D