Rampage World Tour
Main Game
RELEASED
7.2
Sep 30, 1997
Sega SaturnPC (Microsoft Windows)+5bySaffire•Midway Amusement Games
Overview:|
As a classic arcade-style Main Game first released in 1997, Rampage World Tour casts you as one of three mutated giants—George (ape), Lizzy (lizard), or Ralph (wolf)—who embark on a global path of destruction against Scumlabs facilities. The core gameplay loop involves leveling cities, consuming citizens, and fighting military opposition across various international landmarks. This version updates the original formula, focusing on straightforward, large-scale environmental destruction as you pursue the corporation's leadership worldwide.
This main arcade-style action title, originally released in late 1997, transports players into a globe-trotting saga of massive destruction. The premise begins when an accident at Scumlabs International involving toxic waste mutates three unsuspecting lab technicians: George, who becomes a gigantic ape; Lizzy, who transforms into a colossal lizard; and Ralph, who turns into a monstrous wolf. After demolishing their workplace, this trio embarks on an international rampage, systematically targeting all Scumlabs facilities scattered across the planet.
Core Gameplay and Mechanics
As an updated take on the classic formula, the gameplay centers on controlling one of these three gigantic monsters through various cityscapes and landmarks worldwide. The primary objective involves leveling buildings, consuming the populace, and battling military resistance to progress through the stages. The core loop emphasizes destruction and survival against escalating threats, utilizing unique monster abilities to maximize structural damage.
What is the objective of the journey?
The monsters' initial goal is to dismantle the operations of Scumlabs. This path of destruction leads them across the globe, culminating in confrontations with the corporation's leadership, including the CEO, Eustace DeMonic, who transforms into a final monstrous adversary for a climactic battle.
Platform Availability and Content
This title has seen wide distribution across numerous systems since its debut. Original platforms include the Arcade, Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64, and PlayStation. Later availability extended to PC (Microsoft Windows), the PlayStation 3, and the Windows Phone platform. Regarding additional content, this main game does not feature any officially released Downloadable Content (DLC) or Expansions. Furthermore, there are no official Remakes or Remasters currently noted for this specific version.
How does the story conclude?
The narrative arc involves the monsters defeating the transformed CEO on a lunar base. Following this climax, a surviving scientist attempts to neutralize the creatures using a disintegration ray, which ultimately results in the monsters being shrunk down and contained within her spaceship, concluding the primary storyline.
Key Features of the Experience
The appeal of this game lies in its straightforward, over-the-top destruction fantasy, allowing players to embody massive creatures causing chaos across recognizable global settings. The experience is rooted in classic arcade sensibilities, focusing on immediate action and high-score pursuit across its international stages.
Game Details
Primary Name: Rampage World Tour
Type: Main Game
Series: Rampage
Developer: Saffire, Point of View, Game Refuge Inc, Digital Eclipse
Publisher: Midway Amusement Games
Release Information
Release Date: Sep 30, 1997
Genres & Themes
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Platforms
Sega SaturnPC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 3Windows PhoneArcadePlayStationNintendo 64
Game Modes
Perspective: Side view
Player Modes: Offline Co-op, Online Co-op, Campaign Co-op, Multiplayer
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Age Ratings
ESRB:E10+ (Everyone 10+)
PEGI:12+
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