Rambo (2008 video game)

Rambo is a light gun shooter developed by Sega for the arcades in 2008. Based on the films Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) and Rambo III (1988).

This article is about the 2008 game. For other games based on the franchise, see Rambo (disambiguation) § Video games.
Rambo
Developer(s)Sega
Publisher(s)Sega
SeriesRambo franchise
Platform(s)Arcade
Release
  • JP: September 18, 2008
Genre(s)Light gun shooter
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer
Arcade systemSega Lindbergh

Gameplay

The player assumes the role of John Rambo, star of the Rambo series of films, accompanied by Colonel Trautman throughout the entire game.

Development

The game runs on the Sega Lindbergh system board.[1] The arcade cabinet features a 62-inch screen.[2]

The game was released in Japanese arcades on September 18, 2008.[2]

Reception

Destructoid writer Anthony Burch described the game as "the dumbest, most brilliant shooter" game he ever played in his adult life.[3] Jean Snow from Wired enjoyed playing it, speaking positively about the shooting the Uzi gun controller.[1]

References
  1. Snow, Jean (October 1, 2008). "Hands-On: Sega's New Rambo Arcade Shooter". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  2. Spencer (September 17, 2008). "Sega Has A New Arcade Light Gun Game Too". Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
  3. Burch, Anthony (July 29, 2009). "Why Rambo Arcade is the dumbest, most brilliant shooter ever". Destructoid. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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