George
A giant ape and one of the selectable monsters.
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D-pad Left/Right | Move along the street or building surfaces |
|---|---|
D-pad Up/Down | Climb or descend a building |
A | Punch |
B | Jump |
Start | Pause or begin the game |
Controls can vary slightly by gameplay context.
How it plays
The screen shows a side view of a city block with several destructible buildings. The objective is to demolish every building while keeping the monster alive.
Players move along walls, climb floors, punch windows and soldiers, jump between buildings, and consume food or people for health. Tanks, helicopters, police, and other hazards attack during each stage. One or two players can control different monsters, and progress continues through a sequence of city locations.
Plan your run
Prioritize the building's remaining windows and floors instead of fighting every enemy. Climb carefully, because gunfire and vehicles can interrupt movement and knock the monster from a wall.
Use food and people to restore health when they are safely available. In two-player games, split between different buildings to destroy the block faster, but avoid attacking the same wall position at the same time.
Meet the cast
A giant ape and one of the selectable monsters.
A giant lizard and one of the selectable monsters.
A giant wolf and one of the selectable monsters.
Before you begin
Destroy buildings methodically from the lower floors upward so fewer enemies can surround you.
Watch for military vehicles before jumping across gaps.
Use cooperative play to divide the buildings between both monsters.
Rampage is an arcade action game developed by Bally Midway and adapted for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Activision in 1988. Players control a giant monster who destroys city buildings while battling military forces and avoiding hazards. George, Lizzie, and Ralph can punch, climb, jump, and eat people to survive. The NES version turns the coin-operated concept into a straightforward run through urban stages, supporting solo play and cooperative two-player action. Its simple controls and comic destruction made it approachable, although the home conversion is less technically impressive than the arcade original. Rampage remains notable for its unusual premise, destructible environments, and emphasis on playful chaos rather than a conventional heroic adventure.
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