What The Hell Happened To Rambo The Video Game?

There’s a running gag in the games industry that games based on licensed properties like movies are doomed to fail, and that’s a gag with plenty of supporting evidence ranging from early Batman games to The Matrix games to many more.
Of course, there have been exceptions with the likes of Spider-Man 2 on the PS2 and Goldeneye007 - but they are few and far between, and thus, unable to challenge this norm. It’s generally believed that publishers and property holders to these IPs don’t seem to really grasp what makes games fun, and how best to translate a passive experience like a movie into an active one like a video game.
A great example of this deep misunderstanding between the creators and the players is developer Teyon’s Rambo - The Video Game which was released back in 2014 for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The game was unanimously criticized for pretty much everything it tried to do, and remains one of the worst licensed video games of recent memory. To that end, we ask the question - what the hell happened with Rambo - The Video Game?

[@mattpike7268]

It's hilarious that these devs went on to make the surprisingly good terminator resistance. Absolutely loved that game. I've got Rambo in the PS3 backlog, I might have to try it out with the PS move gun.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I've never heard of this until I was reading that the company making the new Robocop game made this but apparently it wasn't good so I had to look it up. Rambo honestly seems like it would be a fun concept, with stealth and action and everything, and everything is there, so why did it not work?

[@oozly9291]

@@fuzzyotterpaws4395 the robo game looks dogshit

[@Darkchao_berserko22]

And now they outdid themselves with rogue city

[@fabiobezerra9569]

I like a lot Rambo movies, it's part of my childhood and i really believe this trilogy deserves a decent game version, hope it comes some day! Nice video, thanks a million ✌🏼😁🎮

[@misterlexx2721]

I onced got a Sega Master System in the 80s that my mom bought. I had Rambo and Rambo 3 on that system because We loved the movies.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Imagine a Batman Arkham style game with tons of unique stealth takedowns and combos snd stuff!

[@projectlevel5216]

Metal gear solid the phantom pain is heavily inspired by Rambo, sometimes I play it pretending it's rambo

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I've never heard of this until I was reading that the company making the new Robocop game made this but apparently it wasn't good so I had to look it up. Rambo honestly seems like it would be a fun concept, with stealth and action and everything, and everything is there, so why did it not work?

[@corporatemcmahon2815]

Because masculine, brutal stuff from the good ol' 80s and 90s are not woke in todays society! Imagine a Fortnite success with these masculine games! Leftist would outrage. Same with action movies we used to love! It is sad.

[@suspect1996]

I heard the Robocop game was very good and fun and enjoyable. I think that they had the right concept/idea at the time for Rambo but it was executed poorly.

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

This isn't the worst thing to happen to the Rambo license, at least it isn't "Last Blood."

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Imagine a Batman Arkham style game with tons of unique stealth takedowns and combos snd stuff!

[@kizunadragon9]

Would have been an awesome arcade game in the early 2000's

[@andred212]

Terminator Resistance was pretty good

[@crnlonewolf3195]

Yeah it’s even got some good dlc

[@kb.brandyn6798]

Co-op was great me and my older brother had fun beateating before renting at blockbuster was over

[@iconoclast_rain]

i agree

[@RavenEffectDDT]

And Robocop: Rogue City is even better!

[@jrice07]

When this game came out it was an unpolished gem. It basically played like a 1st person shooter Telltale game when nothing like that existed. The cut scenes were gore filled which didn't exist. Now the same critics that dumped on this game give top reviews for Telltale games left and right.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Imagine a Batman Arkham style game with tons of unique stealth takedowns and combos snd stuff!

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I love Telltale games for the stories and choices and all the different paths you can do! Batman The Telltale Series is one of my favorite games!

[@ToxMod]

I didn’t even know this game existed.

[@Scarface1982G]

Looking forward too Robocop same developer who did terminator resistance which I enjoyed.Who knows maybe they will do a rambo game down the line.

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

I've never heard of this until I was reading that the company making the new Robocop game made this but apparently it wasn't good so I had to look it up. Rambo honestly seems like it would be a fun concept, with stealth and action and everything, and everything is there, so why did it not work? Imagine a Batman Arkham style game with tons of unique stealth takedowns and combos snd stuff!

[@Pelimuistelot]

I enjoyed this game a lot. It was a fun on-rail shooter.

[@CTDMally077]

Scarface was a good game needs a remastered version for new gen consoles

[@mediaglitch]

I love this game. I still play it on my streams.

[@milanbajic242pcgaming]

Thank you for great review, I love RAMBO movies, this game is bad funny meme, I hope that one day someone will make a real AAA RAMBO game that we all deserve, TERMINATOR game for me is good. 👍❤💯🔔

[@MrRocky74]

This game is 200% better with the "Playstation Move Sharpshooter" peripherals. It's like having Rambo the arcade game in your basement without paying $10k. It's even better than the ARCADE version because it's more graphic and less ARCADE. The QuickTime events act as a nice break for your arms since you can do these with the "sharpshooter" rested at your side. Anyway, I know I am correct because the price of the PS3 version of the game is not easy or cheap to get anymore.

[@applesauce999]

Cant believe they are the same company that made that good robocop game.

[@The_Spartan_Legend]

Still better than "Cyberpunk 2077", "Battlefield 2042" and the new "Saints Row".

[@armyofuno8196]

Objectively no

[@vircentti]

​@@armyofuno8196objectively, wrong.

[@LurkingCrassZero]

This isn't really a bad game at all. Why make a stealthy Splinter Cell or MGS style game when many others have already done that to death at this point. The game pays homage to the movies AND video games that were big at the time. On rails shooting gallery style games are few and far between. If you don't like that sort of game then of course you're gonna detest this game. It is admittedly very rough around the edges, but it is also completely over the top, bombastic and ultra violent. All the things that 80's kids loved in movies and video games.

[@bravophoenix2341]

At least the gore in that game looked good

[@dazlee3449]

teyon should do this game again but properly now they have the skill, having said that it wasnt the worst game i played either.

[@DrumEagle]

"He's a man, not a god! Come on comrades!!"

[@-chase-]

This looks really cool . Should reboot it for new gen

[@joshuaDstarks]

Super simple: Mediocre dev has access to license and makes terrible game.

[@SammyRenard]

The devs stood back up and apologized with Terminator Resistance, and they're now working on Robocop Rogue City. I'm excited

[@seantracy8259]

Good news, robocop is fantastic!

[@SammyRenard]

@@seantracy8259 yay!

[@bumba26]

Sly went into severe depression after seeing this game.

[@ninjaarcades7356]

😂😅😢😢

[@ericoz650]

Rambo must be 3th person game, Robocop also with Terminator also Bruce Lee deserves nice game, why nobody try use chance make masterpiece based on those legendary movies :( Most games about them not in high level made unfortunate.

[@ARIXANDRE]

Such a beautiful heap of thrash fire. Love it.

[@TheUsualSuspekt]

I still want to play it. I have only seen a UK release and I don't own a PC

[@bennagel7125]

Who asked for Time Crisis Rambo style?

[@seanward5954]

I remember playing the shit out of the old NES Rambo game. Fuck, I'm old!

[@derekk.1750]

Same, those spiders tho.

[@PaddyBoyBKLYN]

Far Cry is basically what Rambo shouldve been like.

[@applerskee]

This is why I don't get excited for anything from the 80s...its all gonna be multiplayer crap that I will never play

[@JAGUAR-GT]

Shooting was like Operation Wolf but Rambo on NES was fun.

[@Irishdude85]

Angry Joe's review of this game is awesome 😂

[@agentsmith811]

He's a man, not a god!

[@joe74509migo]

Godzilla is approaching the generator, the generator is losing power

[@Nuuk_]

Well y’now Far Cry exists so if you want a Rambo simulator there you go

[@shadowsnake3867]

This would have been fun in the 80s and 90s arcade game. They should have made it like gta and metal gear or ghost recon wildlands.

[@ringtail2925]

Can someone explain the Splinter Cell reference? I'm assuming it's Tom Clancy

[@ctnative203]

Games goes for a decent chunk of change on ebay .

[@kingchron1798]

This dev should do a Judge Dredd game.

[@mediaglitch]

Just to add to my last comment that Rambo was fun, so was Terminator Ressistance so maybe Im the only one who thinks so.

[@orcams15lf71]

I bought this game and I quit on it early because it sucks. I kept running out of ammo and I couldn't find anymore. I know what happened to this game. So many people never bothered with it because it sucks. Just like that Mad Max game.

[@Milton146]

What year is it anyway?.......it's 1985

[@RobertWWD]

RoboCop Rogue City is awesome.

[@6KArkade]

The game should been based of farcry 3 done

[@ArnoKingJr]

I remember I got this as a gift from my dad… ahhh I loveddd this game. I miss it 😢😢

[@terrencethearrma1197]

Wait what about the chopper and the great action stunts in the sense that was a good game I mean why hated? (2024)

[@remarkableputter6622]

If Ubisoft made a Rambo game..it is guaranteed to be an absolute blast...and that would be really interesting...

[@ninus17]

I agree. But ubisoft dont like to make linear non open World games anymore. Because they cant sell “time savers” as they Call Them.

[@Rabaikal]

@@ninus17“time wasters“

[@fuzzyotterpaws4395]

Imagine a Batman Arkham style game with tons of unique stealth takedowns and combos snd stuff!

[@DialloMoore503]

Nothing happened to it. It’s called CONTRA.

[@bruceg22000]

This was intentional. Since the later Rambo movies totally sucked, the developer wanted the official game to be equally as bad.

[@armyofuno8196]

Even at their worst, the Rambo movies are still good.

[@mikycarney5779]

X-Men origins wolverine was a great game far superior than the movie LOL

[@EmersonReyna]

I had high hopes on Robocop game, but comming from that studio my expectations now are below LOW. :(

[@Rabaikal]

They have also done Terminator Resistance which had a pretty good reception.

[@chrisspearline767]

The game must suck buy I can't afford to buy a copy

[@homerhat420]

This sounds like AI wrote it

[@kjherrera1289]

John cantees talks like mayonnaise is spicy. He seems like someone who gets mad at black kids riding bikes outside.

[@rain.0_0.]

ET was better