Rampage | Versions Comparison | Arcade, C64, Amiga, ST, PC, NES, Master System, CoCo and more

[@Marin_A.C]

Which is your favorite version?

[@aero_the_assasin0286]

Atari ST.

[@carn9507]

CPC. :) I still play it from time to time.

[@federicocatelli8785]

Coco has a shockingly good port

[@roberthornibrook6344]

Sega Master system as its closest to the arcade original.

[@randy7894]

Every version has its charm. My favorite... I burned heaps of batteries together with my friend on the Atari Lynx with the multiplayer cable. An excellent version.

[@retrodave79]

MasterSystem version is a beauty, and Lynx is also special.

[@thepumpkingking8339]

I only have x2 versions of this game. As Above... 🙂

[@JustMe99999]

Totally agree. The SMS version is way better than the NES version.

[@joezar33]

Agree the Sega Master System was a fantastic game .. I know can't be the only 1 wondering wtf is a (Tandy Verison ) ?

[@JustMe99999]

@@joezar33You never heard of Tandy computers? They were sold by Radio Shack in the 80s… very popular.

[@needhambunch]

The Master System with the FM sound is probably the best port I have seen!!! Awesome video!!

[@duckfield2520]

The Master System was such a good system hardware wise.

[@davidfernandezsabio3844]

Had the Amstrad CPC back in the day and sort of like it.Played with my brother for hours and hours.The music is from Capcom's Trojan.

[@NeedsMoreBirds]

it's neat that some versions let you choose your character, instead of having it tied to a specific player number.

[@SteveBrandon]

We had the Sega Master System version. I didn't even play an arcade-perfect version of Rampage until I got Midway Arcade Treasures for Playstation 2 and I feel the Sega Master System is actually an improvement because it has fewer cities and an ending. "Fewer cities" might not seem like it would be an improvement but Rampage is really only fun in short bursts due to extremely repetitive gameplay and I was getting very bored just trying to see each city in the arcade game before it loops back to the first one.

[@kenwheeler3637]

It's not often that we get to see a CoCo port. Being that this one is a CoCo 3 exclusive explains the decent quality of it. The Amiga version looks and sounds quite impressive. Everything in the EU C64 game was really zipping around at a hectic pace.

[@x-crisis]

Yeah, I was thinking it looked damned good for a Trash 80 game.

[@ianbrooke9313]

Also there is no msx version although it had both Fm sound and psg sound

[@Sevenigma777]

I swear the Atari Lynx was so ahead of it's time and doesn't get the credit it deserves. I loved that thing more then my NES console. That thing rocked just look at the graphics it was pushing out in 1986 and was handheld.

[@KingCrimson82]

Yeah, modern pixel art in the past so to speak. it had all hardware acceleration with a purposely low resolution. impressive machine

[@dnos1979]

The lynx came out in 1989.

[@vinegarfly]

Great video, thanks a lot! Never knew Rampage had that many ports. Master Systems Rampage still have that extra heart-space for me ❤️

[@drkamilz]

THE C64 USA version is the way to go.

[@Dookie69uk]

Master system done a great job. Some great ports on the master system, road rash is very close to the mega drive version.

[@KingCrimson82]

st master lynx

[@mortenera2294]

Woah, the Amiga version is extremely impressive!

[@larryaugsburger8452]

Why no music though?

[@colinmcdonald2499]

But if I watch it. It seems the ' eat detection ' Is off on the Amiga version. Those soldiers should be grabbed and eaten not killed by punches. NES had the ' eat detection ' correct.

[@neat3468]

One of the few times the Atari ST is way better than the Amiga. Atari ST has bigger sprites, music as well as sound fx, and also allows you to choose AI to fill in missing players. I had the Amiga version but I always preferred playing it at my friend's house (one of the very few times)

[@jasonlee7816]

@@neat3468Atari ST had awful, crap, dreadful, garbage, horrible, audio, music, sound

[@jasonlee7816]

@@neat3468Amiga had better quality sprites

[@carn9507]

Lynx port was 4 player (adding Larry the Rat who still managed to make it into the movie) but it meant requiring 4 Lynxs and each a copy of the game. Not many people owned 1 Lynx and not many of them had even 1 other friend with a Lynx, never mind 4 Lynx owers all together.

[@homiedclown]

How true. I had a Lynx back in the day, but I'm the only person I know who had one.

[@JudgmentStorm]

Master System. It has good graphics that top even the 16-bit computer versions, and in-game BGM with FM sound.

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

The Sega Master System version is amazingly close to the arcade for an 8 bit console. Never played the Atari St version but it looks good too👍

[@jdd3786]

I used to have the NES game and 20 years later, I honestly haven't thought about it till now.

[@baroncalamityplus]

The Master System was my most played version.

[@ScottOmatic]

I got the Sega Master System version back in the day and it whipped some serious ass. It was the game I'd show to all the NES kids.

[@TrashfordKent]

honestly though the master system version was the megadrive initially, the FM sound and graphics are impressive

[@basicallysnake]

What’s even more impressive is that if I recall correctly, they actually were given the real arcade source code to make this port

[@carn9507]

I love this game on my CPC. 3 players and it's the only one with the music from Trojan, which oddly fits this game so well, I find it weird to play a Rampage that doesn't have that music. Still not sure how that even happened. Trojan never came out on CPC so how did that music end up in CPC Rampage? :O

[@disasterincarnate]

oh, didnt know there was different versions for the c64, eu/usa, learned something new :D master system version looked kinda unique, also surprisingly the atari st had music i kinda would have expected on a c64 port, i got c64 "Knight Tyme" vibes listening to the tune.

[@Komamuram]

The C64 game IO has an almost identical title music as the Atari ST music here. I suspect in this case IO has stolen the music (release date 1988, while this is marked as 1987)

[@Komamuram]

Ok.. I realized it's even worse.. IO's victory scene music is the same as the in-game music..

[@DamoclesAlpha]

Apparently the same composer, David Whittaker made the music for ST version of Rampage, Knight Tyme and IO so no wonder if there are similarities and recycled themes. 😉

[@spqninjapl]

Loved it back in the day on my C64.

[@TheDinosaur08]

The screen shaking on the European C64 version is a nice effect that I didn't see in any other versions. Not the best graphics but the game was fast and fun to play.

[@basicallysnake]

Atari 2600 looks very good for what it’s trying to accomplish!

[@ThunderFist1978]

It’s a shame Coleco was out of the video game market by this point. It would have been interesting to see what Rampage would have looked like on the Colecovision.

[@neilsimpson79]

The master system and spectrum ports are pretty special

[@yousefslimani99]

The master system was really impressive Best version in my opinion!

[@neat3468]

Yeah Atari ST or Master System, I think Atari ST wins because it has 3 player coop and also AI to fill in more missing players so you can have a 3 player by yourself.

[@neat3468]

@@Random_Person. Yeah but 3 player is better gameplay, like literally 50% more fun and when me and when 3 of my mates all play together (we only played this game on 3 player or not at all) taking it in turns between levels on the master system version sucked. Not to mention playing on a 1 button joystick felt better than the Master System dpad which tended to hurt my thumb after a while.

[@neat3468]

@@Random_Person. Always wanted to play the lynx version and try the rat. The zoomed in view though where it's impossible to see dynamite being thrown at you until it's too late. After watching it on youtube I think the lynx version might be worse than the Amiga version (the one I had but I didn't like so much despite being 3 player) the view is just too zoomed in, like you probably don't even see your friends half the time, I would prefer to play the Master System version over the Amiga and maybe even the Arcade. Arcade looks nice, but no music and no ending? That is one great thing about Lynx version I guess, at least it has an ending. I don't think there is one single perfect version of Rampage, sadly.

[@jammerc64]

One of the rare cases when US version is better than EU version for C64. Another being Afterburner port.

[@meneerjansen00]

Wow. Even the Amiga struggles to do the orig. game some justice...

[@MeatySpag]

George looks like a gingerbread man in the 2600 version

[@pixhell]

Master system is superior, but the atari lynx look very stylish.

[@MKF30]

Wasnt there also snes and sega genesis versions? Cool vid

[@gdawwg1125]

Always loved this game since I had the c64 version My fav version is Mame

[@TheRichFather]

I don't know about favorite version, but I had the Atari 2600 version and I could literally make it through the cycle of cities on one guy.

[@tomypower4898]

Yes it's this one that's perfect finally

[@Emulous79]

Awesome video!

[@tadeuferreira4059]

Mt favorite version is te Master System, mainly de to the good graphics and the music... but I find kinda strange the the NES cut Ralph on it's port...

[@PascalSquale]

Atari St, la version à laquelle j ai le plus joué à l époque à 3, (2 aux manettes et le 3eme au clavier)

[@DukeOfTrains]

There's also a Gameboy color version

[@DawnLong-s3k]

How come Larry isn't playable in World Tour onwards?

[@jeanbaudrand9969]

Amstrad’s music is based on arcade game trojan misic level, Maybe the team was working on a conversion and recycled it in the game.

[@DevilFish69]

Wasnt there a handheld version from Tiger Electronics?

[@zenbmonk1016]

Favorite version: Arcade Favorite character: Lizzy

[@thepumpkingking8339]

I've said it before and I'll say it again. "8Bit Rampage" Master System is No1

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

master system version rules. ST is also nice but compared to the hardware much less impressive.

[@mnxnm]

I didn't know there was a C64 USA version. Looks better, there are people to eat in the windows, just like the ZX :)

[@patrickbennett439]

WOw, all I ever heard of was arcade and nintendo of this game.

[@pokepress]

Shoulda tossed one of the polygonal revival versions in there. ;)

[@Pai3000]

How comes the CPC version has the soundtrack of one of Trojan's stages?

[@pauljones8135]

seeing the atari 2600 version worth a try for trying this game with what they had to work on

[@pinebarrenpatriot8289]

People forget the 2600 hundreds is a product of the 70's. Some of the later games they pulled off like Kung Fu were downright amazing 👏

[@5ynthesizerpatel]

I had a Master System back in the day, but I always thought that the MS and NES were pretty evenly matched. Definitely not in this case - the MS version of this absolutely micturates (look it up) over the NES version from a very great height - makes the NES version look like a cheap, microcomputer knock off

[@g-fan912]

The OG Arcade!

[@crusader77_retro]

Gran version la de Amstrad, muy disfrutable en su dia ;)

[@favmansanimatronicsmore2377]

The apple ii version looks great for the hardware

[@jeffcox6539]

It always upset me that I couldn't play as the Wolf on the NES port.

[@rwxdesigns]

Not sure why the Atari ST port has the C64 soundtrack to IO. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnu1qXaqbNhrq6s

[@spottedongta4008]

This happened a lot on when David Whittaker was doing the soundtrack. The same tunes would appear on different games on different platforms.

[@linkthehero8431]

15:57 I thought the Master System only had three square waves and a noise channel. Why does the music sound like the Genesis?

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

Earlier models had an FM chip expansion.

[@homiedclown]

@@barryschalkwijk9388 Technically true, but it's a bit more convoluted than that, unfortunately. Sega released the Sega Mark III in Japan, and went on to release the FM sound unit for it. Sega then redesigned and rebranded the Mark III for overseas markets, and released it as the Master System outside of Japan, but the FM chip was not included in that system, nor was there an FM expansion module released outside of Japan. Sega then decided to release the redesigned Master System in Japan, and they decided to include the FM hardware in the console itself. So, the Japanese Mark III has the expansion, the Japanese Master System has the FM built in, but outside of Japan the FM was non-existent. The MegaDrive nor the PowerBase Converter had the hardware built in, so if you had a Master System in Japan, you got crappier sound by using the Mega Drive backwards compatibility. People can mod their non-Japanese Master Systems and add the FM chip though.

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

@@homiedclown Uhm yes? But it was the FM chip that was making the sound in the video is all i'm saying. Whether on board or through an expansion slot.

[@AnimationMaster167]

I've never played Rampage, ever.

[@Imgema]

Is the Master System version using the FM sound chip?

[@Iamnotrandom565]

Yes

[@barryschalkwijk9388]

dDfinitely. It did not sound like that on my MS2

[@RussMichaels]

I am surprised how bad the C64 EU version is and how good the Tandy version is.

[@PixelsNcreatureS]

I'm sad I learned about Master System late in life.. my Nintendo fanboy childhood was deprived.. Atari ST version looks like Rockafire Explosion Show Characters

[@theblueoctopus4494]

16:12 George looks a little on the pudgy side.

[@todaysgrailtomorrowsbeater]

Master system rocks

[@ianbrooke9313]

Can you add an msx version only with fm sound to this video?

[@ianbrooke9313]

MSX 1 WITH FM SOUND VERSION

[@bananieldiamonds1921]

Arcade Nes Lynx top 3

[@cybernit3]

The Worst: Atari 2600, Apple 2, ZX Spectrum.... from what I see; ya use to play this on the Amiga years ago, was sort of fun game. Too bad they don't make a very modern version with todays graphic cards... would look life like..heh

[@KingCrimson82]

24:15 Song name please, i give you a bug for an answer

[@julesgamergourmand]

Master system win.

[@claufranco]

Master System

[@harry123cape2]

I have an idea for the next 2 videos a comparison between versions of Rampage: World Tour (1997/98), and Rampage 2: Universal Tour (1998/99).

[@retrosutra]

Possibly I will make those videos, but the next ones are already planned. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@axinhedgelion8417]

I played this on the Nintendo 64

[@ondrej79]

Where is Atari 800 version?

[@NULUSIOS]

It is clear wny Amiga was Queen.

[@csolumaz]

Number one: Amiga and c64 USA.

[@CandyHatsuneWolff]

Am I the only one a little underwhelmed by the Amiga version? I think our old gal Fat Agnus can do better. That said, Lynx looks fantastic for a handheld! A shame the system didn't do great overall.

[@MarkTheMorose]

No doubt the Amiga's hardware was capable of much better. Sometimes, the developers just phoned-in a conversion. I still haven't forgiven Probe Software for the abysmal Amiga conversion of Outrun.

[@Daz555Daz]

Wow, the Atari 8-bit version was embarrassing. Looks like it was written over a long weekend.

[@k9feces]

The Atari 2600 looks like Donkey Kong on the 2600

[@teotimatarroza1678]

Mastersystem (SEGA) Amiga

[@larryaugsburger8452]

Omg the Apple II version seems unplayable. Someone paid real money for that!

[@tendrosstoodross2976]

Sorry to be pedantic but the EU didnt exist in 1987.

[@ru55ells]

UK aside was there much of a software contribution from the rest of Europe?

[@tendrosstoodross2976]

@@ru55ells Spain contributed a significant amount of software, the French were also knocking out titles but very little from the rest of Europe.

[@ru55ells]

@@tendrosstoodross2976 oh okay thanks. What would be the standout titles?

[@tendrosstoodross2976]

@@ru55ells Spain had Dinamic Software and France had Ubisoft.

[@VOAN]

Where's the GBA version?

[@mastersproutgamer9327]

Where is the Game Boy Advance version?

[@retrosutra]

I forgot this one, sorry.

[@retrosutra]

I will do an updated video with this version, thank you

[@umreem_1969]

Rampage in dos

[@traviseller8160]

Can it play Doom? No but it can play Rampage.

[@eterenostalgia5088]

I'm Antonio from Italy, fantastic "challenge". I have the version for my AMIGA 500 classic

[@dropkickmonk3y]

Atari ST beat the amiga on this one.

[@jasonlee7816]

why does Atari ST beat the Amiga?

[@sobesons]

Amiga, maybe. But, i’m not sure. I must to play them. Thanks!

[@Coddlebean]

hi

[@retrosutra]

hi

[@cesaru3619]

the c64/spectrum are both pos the atari St is in another league.

[@Mrshoujo]

I don't know what version of Atari 8-bit Rampage that was, but I remember it looking a tad better than that. And if they had coded it right (I never got to test it), it would have been the only 3 player home version if it ran on the original Atari 800.

[@x-crisis]

I believe the Amiga version is three player with two being able to use the joysticks and another the keyboard.

[@carn9507]

@@x-crisis I dunno about other versions but I can confirm the Amstrad CPC version can be played in 3 player also. Because I played it in 3 player a lot. :P

[@thCrnX.official]

"Tandy" is sounds like a "Dendy" (Soviet-Russian NES console)

[@denisstephenson6890]

Another dodgy game for the Atari 8 bit which clearly the programmers had no idea about the machines capabilities

[@telengardforever7783]

The NES version is a rip off! I spent HOURS playing that game and when I made it to the end, it just started over! I was so pissed! I never played it again. In fact, I think I just gave it to a friend and was like "here, you have it!"

[@wishusknight3009]

SMS

[@jasonlee7816]

Do you like SMS best or most?

[@wishusknight3009]

@@jasonlee7816 I thought it was probably one of the better ports after the arcade.

[@thefurthestmanfromhome1148]

I had this on the Atari 800XL,ST,Commodore 64 and Master System. The M. S version easily the best version, the 800XL version was terrible 😭

[@plechaim]

Master system and Amiga versions are best CGA/Spectrum/Atari 2600/7800 versions horrible

[@silastherobloxlovergamer3687]

What about the lynx version?

[@plechaim]

good version

[@Iamnotrandom565]

Arcade:such home for games Atari ST:le NES (by music),graphic-wise...meh Commodore 64:(trying to copy NES) (failure) Atari le 8 bit or 5200ish:(⁠ ͝⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ͡⁠°⁠) Le Zx spectroom:i hate this,just as much as skyl- Le PCish:CGA:meh,EGA:le master System Tandy:you know,you know CPC:such weird combo Appl-(pukes) NES: FINALLY DECENT Master System: I thought it was genesis for a sec Amiga:le Genesis Don't even bother the other c64 Other Tandy: ._. Atari 2600:the horrible one Atari 7800:the mediocre one Atari lynx:POV FM game gear

[@PascalSquale]

La version Amiga est vraiment pas top. Ils auraient au moins pu faire un portage de la version St 😤

[@retrosutra]

J'ai été surpris que cette fois ce ne soit pas un portage, même si je crois me souvenir que c'était plus fun à jouer que le premier malgré tout.

[@xenorac]

Wow, the Lynx version is really good!

[@neat3468]

Apparentely it's 4 player coop via Cable link, never ever witnessed it though.

[@TheRealMentat001]

The Lynx is an under rated little system. It was co-developed for Atari by R. J. Mical and Dave Needle, two former Amiga developers. So it had some real chops.