Rambo III (video game)

Infobox VG
title = Rambo III


developer = Ocean Software, Sega, Taito
publisher = Ocean/Taito
Sega
designer =
released = 1989
genre = Shooter, Action
modes = 1st-Person Perspective, 3rd-Person Perspective, Top-Down
ratings = ELSPA Rating : 3+
platforms = Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive, Master System, Arcade
media = Compact Cassette / Floppy disk / 8 Bit Cartridge / 16 Bit Cartridge
requirements =
input = 1 Player, 2 Players Joystick: 8-way Buttons: 2

"Rambo III" is a name for different platformer based on the film of the same name. Like in the film, its main plot centers on former Vietnam-era Green Beret John Rambo being called back to duty one last time to rescue his former commander, who was captured during a covert operation mission in Soviet Union -controlled Afghanistan.

ega Master System version

The Sega Master System version, released in 1988, is a light gun rail shooter in the lines of "Operation Wolf". The Light Phaser is supported.

ega Mega Drive/Genesis version

The Sega Mega Drive version, released in 1989, follows Rambo in six missions, in each one with various objectives. Besides finding the exit of the level, in some missions, prisoners must be freed or enemy ammunition supplies destroyed. Rambo is controlled from an overhead perspective and has several weapons at his disposal. Besides a machine gun that never runs out of ammo, he can use a knife for close range kills, set off timed bombs and use his famous longbow with explosive arrows. Ammunition for the bow and the bombs is limited and can be collected from dead enemies. Rambo himself, on the other hand, is vulnerable and can be killed after one hit.

After some of the missions, the perspective switches to a view behind Rambo and additional boss fights take place. Soviet tanks or helicopters must be destroyed using the crossbow. While aiming the bow, Rambo cannot move, but otherwise he can hide behind rocks or other obstacles from enemy fire.

External links

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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/rambo-iii_ Genesis version] at MobyGames
* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/rambo-iii__ Master System version] at MobyGames
* [http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=9260 Rambo III at the KLOV]
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* [http://hol.abime.net/1195 "Rambo III"] on the Amiga at [http://hol.abime.net/ The Hall of Light (HOL)]