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Rambo (USA)

NES / Famicom
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2001
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Rambo adapts the Ted Kotcheff film on Acclaim NES with John Rambo tracking Vietnamese forces in hostile jungle. The representation offers exploration platform with bow combat and weaponry in an original action film license formula. Criticized for confused gameplay, curiosity of the 8 bit Acclaim catalog.

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Category
Action 2 players 12+
Description
Adaptation of the Rambo saga released by Acclaim in the USA. Free-scrolling action adventure where John Rambo hunts enemy forces in the jungle, blending exploration, dialogue and two-player combat.

Rambo review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,07 MB 📅14/09/2001
Published by Acclaim

Rambo (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $10 Q6 complete
 $100 Q10 new
 $400 !
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Other versions
Rambo
Japan
14/09/2001
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Collector interest

Acclaim's Rambo adaptation surprises with a free-roaming action-adventure structure, unusual for a film license, earning it lasting curiosity. The cartridge stays very accessible and loose copies cheap, but sealed examples climb on the franchise's name recognition and the contrast between the expected run-and-gun and the game actually delivered. The collectible interest centers on the sealed copy and on fans of movie-license titles.

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