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{{Short description|2006 video game}} | |||
{{Infobox video game | {{Infobox video game | ||
| title |
| title = Rampage: Total Destruction | ||
| image |
| image = Rampage - Total Destruction (game box art).jpg | ||
| alt |
| alt = Box art | ||
| developer = ] | | developer = ] | ||
| publisher = ] | | publisher = ] | ||
| designer |
| designer = Mark Crowe<br />Simon Strange | ||
| composer |
| composer = Sam Powell<br />Jim Soldi | ||
| released |
| released = '''GameCube''' & '''PlayStation 2'''<br />{{vgrelease|NA|24 April 2006|EU|28 April 2006 <small>(PS2)</small>}}'''Wii'''<br />{{Video game release|NA|19 November 2006|AU|8 February 2007|EU|9 February 2007}} | ||
| genre |
| genre = ] | ||
| modes |
| modes = ], ] | ||
| series |
| series = '']'' | ||
| platforms = ]<br />]<br />] | | platforms = ]<br />]<br />] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Rampage: Total Destruction''''' is a sequel to the '']'' arcade game |
'''''Rampage: Total Destruction''''' is a sequel to the '']'' arcade game published by ], and the last installment in the franchise before the firm folded into ], as well as the last game in the series to be available on home video game platforms. The game was released in April 2006 for the ] and ]. It was also released on 19 November 2006 in North America for the ]. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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''Rampage: Total Destruction'', as with previous games in the series, has players destroying the environment to earn points. Other actions are available in addition to destroying buildings; people can be eaten and players can also throw vehicles to cause more damage. New to the series is the ability to climb on the front of a building to destroy it. Hidden in each city are tokens which, when eaten, will unlock new characters and special abilities. Playing well fills a character's special meter which can be used to utilize special abilities such as Rampage mode or the Roar power. | ''Rampage: Total Destruction'', as with previous games in the series, has players destroying the environment to earn points. Other actions are available in addition to destroying buildings; people can be eaten and players can also throw vehicles to cause more damage. New to the series is the ability to climb on the front of a building to destroy it. Hidden in each city are tokens which, when eaten, will unlock new characters and special abilities. Playing well fills a character's special meter which can be used to utilize special abilities such as Rampage mode or the Roar power. | ||
''Total Destruction'' features four game modes |
''Total Destruction'' features four game modes: | ||
* The first is a campaign in which players work to progressively take out cities around the world. King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players (or two in the PlayStation 2 version) compete. | |||
* In "King of the City", players strive to rule a city by dominating the most districts. | |||
* "King of the World" is a series of King of the City competitions across various cities. | |||
* The fourth mode is a time trial mode. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
A worker from |
A worker from Scumlabs shows a video about a man named George taste-testing the Scum Soda. Soda S ends up causing a mutation to George as the video ends. The man tells his boss Mr. Z that the Scum Soda had a reaction to a few individuals. When Mr. Z asks how many people went through the taste-test and had a negative reaction, the man states 30 (40 in Wii). Mr. Z angrily states that if the press gets a hold of this, Scumlabs will be ruined, but the man assures him that they contained the damage as the esteemed ] Dr. Vector tells Mr. Z that all the monsters have been cryogenically frozen and stored in specially-designed, high security storage containers. Dr. Vector states that as long as the subjects stay in the Cryo-Tubes, they pose no threat. It is also stated that the Cryo-Tubes are hidden and it's unlikely that anyone is ever going to find any of them. The man states that Scum Soda is going to be huge as George in his monster form climbs the building and grabs the man. Mr. Z tells the other people with him that they have a problem. | ||
After the monsters tear through the country, the man returns from the hospital and informs Mr. Z that the Scum Soda is a hit |
After the monsters tear through the country, the man returns from the hospital and informs Mr. Z that the Scum Soda is a hit as nobody cares that they will transform into giant monsters. In fact, it implies that people actually want to turn into monsters. The game ends as Mr. Z and the man laugh in triumph as George rampages on TV. | ||
==Development and marketing== | ==Development and marketing== | ||
''Total Destruction'' features two bonus games accessible instantly: the original '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web | last=Aaron | first=Sean | date=13 July 2009 | url= |
''Total Destruction'' features two bonus games accessible instantly: the original '']'' and '']''.<ref name="NLife">{{cite web | last=Aaron | first=Sean | date=13 July 2009 | url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/07/rampage_total_destruction_wii | title=Rampage: Total Destruction Review (Wii) | website=Nintendo Life | publisher=] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509104107/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2009/07/rampage_total_destruction_wii | archivedate=9 May 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> While a version for ] was in development at one point, it was never officially announced.<ref>{{cite web | last=McNamara | first=Tom | title=Hands-On with Rampage: Total Destruction | website=IGN | date=March 2, 2006 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/02/hands-on-with-rampage-total-destruction | access-date=December 10, 2024}}</ref> The Nintendo Wii version also has a clip from the ] TV series '']''. In addition to the Cartoon Network clip, the Wii version features another city (]), ten more monsters (three of which had appeared in previous ''Rampage'' games, those being V.E.R.N, Boris, and Ruby), and a fifth upgrade (Super Jump). | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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⚫ | | MC_NGC = 57/100<ref name="MCGC">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rampage-total-destruction/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube | title=Rampage: Total Destruction critic reviews (GC) | website=] | publisher=] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507214443/https://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/rampage-total-destruction | archivedate=7 May 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| MC_PS2 = 51/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rampage-total-destruction/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 | title=Rampage: Total Destruction critic reviews (PS2) | website=Metacritic | publisher=Fandom | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508112754/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/rampage-total-destruction | archivedate=8 May 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
⚫ | | MC_WII = 46/100<ref name="MCWII">{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/rampage-total-destruction/critic-reviews/?platform=wii | title=Rampage: Total Destruction critic reviews (Wii) | website=Metacritic | publisher=Fandom | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508130318/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/rampage-total-destruction | archivedate=8 May 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| 1UP_WII = F<ref>{{cite web | last=Nelson | first=Mike | date=15 May 2007 | url=http://www.1up.com/reviews/rampage-td | title=Rampage: Total Destruction (Wii) | website=1Up.com | publisher=Ziff Davis | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302220929/http://www.1up.com/reviews/rampage-td | archivedate=2 March 2016 | url-status=dead | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
⚫ | | EuroG_WII = 3/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Leadbetter | first=Richard | date=11 May 2007 | url=https://www.eurogamer.net/wii-game-roundup-review?page=3 | title=Wii Game Roundup (Page 3; Rampage Total Destruction) | website=] | publisher=] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703025930/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/wii-game-roundup-review?page=3 | archivedate=3 July 2015 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | ||
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| GSpot_WII = 5.1/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Navarro | first=Alex | date=17 November 2006 | url= |
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| GT_NGC = 6.6/10<ref name="GT">{{cite web | url=http://www.gametrailers.com/gamepage.php?id=2075 | title=Rampage: Total Destruction Review (GC, PS2) | |
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| NWR_NGC = 6/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Metts | first=Jonathan | date=18 May 2006 | url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/11593/rampage-total-destruction-gamecube | title=Rampage: Total Destruction (GC) | website=Nintendo World Report | publisher=NINWR, LLC | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901054914/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/11593/rampage-total-destruction-gamecube | archivedate=1 September 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
| NWR_WII = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web | last=Gamin | first=Mike | date=4 December 2006 | url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/12499/rampage-total-destruction-wii | title=Rampage: Total Destruction (Wii) | website=Nintendo World Report | publisher=NINWR, LLC | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230901053947/https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/12499/rampage-total-destruction-wii | archivedate=1 September 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> | |||
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The GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the ] website ].<ref name="MCGC"/><ref name="MCPS2"/><ref name="MCWII"/> Child of Chaka of '']'' said of the PlayStation 2 version, "The core gameplay in all its monotonous glory is, unfortunately, entirely preserved, and while no one can deny the appeal of trashing pricey downtown real estate while noshing picture-snapping tourists and tossing trains, if you play one level you've played them all, if you play one monster you've played them all, and believe us: it doesn't get older much faster than this, folks."<ref>{{cite magazine | author=Child of Chaka | url=http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/53630.shtml | title=Rampage: Total Destruction Review for PS2 on GamePro.com | magazine=] | publisher=] | issue=213 | date=June 2006 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060509053431/http://gamepro.com/sony/ps2/games/reviews/53630.shtml | archivedate=9 May 2006 | url-status=dead | accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref>{{efn|'']'' gave the PlayStation 2 version 2.5/5 for graphics, two 3/5 scores for sound and control, and 1.5/5 for fun factor.}} Ouroboros later said of the Wii version, "Given that the Wii is shaping up to be one heck of a party game platform, you shouldn't have to wait long for something much, much better to come along."<ref>{{cite magazine | author=Ouroboros | url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/93428.shtml | title=Review: Rampage: Total Destruction (Wii) | magazine=GamePro | publisher=IDG | issue=219 | date=December 2006 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111155631/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/wii/games/reviews/93428.shtml | archivedate=11 January 2008 | url-status=dead | accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref>{{efn|'']'' gave the Wii version 3.5/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, and two 2.25/5 scores for control and fun factor.}} | |||
The GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the ] website ].<ref name="MCGC"/><ref name="MCPS2"/><ref name="MCWII"/> | |||
'']'' gave the GameCube version a score of three stars out of four, saying |
'']'' gave the GameCube version a score of three stars out of four, saying, "It would be an improvement to allow your monster to tear through the Las Vegas strip, then head for Hoover Dam to cause some real havoc. But taking down cities one block at a time will have to suffice for now."<ref name="Detroit"/> However, '']'' gave the PS2 version three stars out of five, saying that its "biggest problem" was "the lack of things to do, besides building-bashing and car-tossing."<ref>{{cite news | last=Wapshott | first=Tim | date=20 May 2006 | url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/rampage-total-destruction-v2s0pxwxpwl | title=Rampage: Total Destruction (PS2) | newspaper=] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409135713/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/whats_on/listings/article719325.ece | archivedate=9 April 2007 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}{{subscription required}}</ref> '']'' gave the GameCube and PS2 versions a C+, saying that "After an hour or two of ''Total Destruction'' button-mashing, you’ll be ready to move on to '']''."<ref name="EW"/> '']'' gave the PS2 version one star out of five, saying, "Those with a sadistic streak will enjoy hurling cars, gobbling victims and belching. But players will quickly tire of the repetitive button bashing required to raze buildings and swat hapless enemies."<ref>{{cite news | last=Hill | first=Jason | date=1 June 2006 | url=https://www.smh.com.au/technology/rampage-total-destruction-20060601-gdnkcq.html | title=Rampage: Total Destruction (PS2) | newspaper=] | publisher=] | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807023703/https://www.smh.com.au/news/games/rampage-total-destruction/2006/05/17/1147545380414.html | archivedate=7 August 2012 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}{{subscription required}}</ref> ''GameZone'' gave the Wii version 5.9 out of 10, saying, "In concept it is a great game, but the execution and half baked controls really ruin this game that would have been on gamers{{sic}} must have list."<ref>{{cite web | last=Knutson | first=Michael | date=13 December 2006 | url=https://gamezone.com/reviews/rampage_total_destruction_wii_review/ | title=Rampage: Total Destruction - WII - Review | website=GameZone | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303144526/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r27557.htm | archivedate=3 March 2009 | url-status=dead | accessdate=1 October 2016}}</ref> | ||
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Despite the less than positive reaction, according to ], the game sold over one million units;<ref>{{cite web | last=Linde | first=Aaron | date=12 March 2008 | url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/51722/unreal-tournament-3-stranglehold-break | title=Unreal Tournament 3, Stranglehold Break 1M Sold | website=] | publisher=Shacknews LTD | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928051605/https://www.shacknews.com/article/51722/unreal-tournament-3-stranglehold-break | archivedate=28 September 2023 | url-status=live | accessdate=2 July 2024}}</ref> further, the GameCube version earned ] status. | ||
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2006 video game 2006 video gameRampage: Total Destruction | |
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Developer(s) | Pipeworks Software |
Publisher(s) | Midway |
Designer(s) | Mark Crowe Simon Strange |
Composer(s) | Sam Powell Jim Soldi |
Series | Rampage |
Platform(s) | GameCube PlayStation 2 Wii |
Release | GameCube & PlayStation 2 Wii |
Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Rampage: Total Destruction is a sequel to the Rampage arcade game published by Midway, and the last installment in the franchise before the firm folded into Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, as well as the last game in the series to be available on home video game platforms. The game was released in April 2006 for the GameCube and PlayStation 2. It was also released on 19 November 2006 in North America for the Wii.
Gameplay
Rampage: Total Destruction, as with previous games in the series, has players destroying the environment to earn points. Other actions are available in addition to destroying buildings; people can be eaten and players can also throw vehicles to cause more damage. New to the series is the ability to climb on the front of a building to destroy it. Hidden in each city are tokens which, when eaten, will unlock new characters and special abilities. Playing well fills a character's special meter which can be used to utilize special abilities such as Rampage mode or the Roar power.
Total Destruction features four game modes:
- The first is a campaign in which players work to progressively take out cities around the world. King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players (or two in the PlayStation 2 version) compete.
- In "King of the City", players strive to rule a city by dominating the most districts.
- "King of the World" is a series of King of the City competitions across various cities.
- The fourth mode is a time trial mode.
Plot
A worker from Scumlabs shows a video about a man named George taste-testing the Scum Soda. Soda S ends up causing a mutation to George as the video ends. The man tells his boss Mr. Z that the Scum Soda had a reaction to a few individuals. When Mr. Z asks how many people went through the taste-test and had a negative reaction, the man states 30 (40 in Wii). Mr. Z angrily states that if the press gets a hold of this, Scumlabs will be ruined, but the man assures him that they contained the damage as the esteemed scientist Dr. Vector tells Mr. Z that all the monsters have been cryogenically frozen and stored in specially-designed, high security storage containers. Dr. Vector states that as long as the subjects stay in the Cryo-Tubes, they pose no threat. It is also stated that the Cryo-Tubes are hidden and it's unlikely that anyone is ever going to find any of them. The man states that Scum Soda is going to be huge as George in his monster form climbs the building and grabs the man. Mr. Z tells the other people with him that they have a problem.
After the monsters tear through the country, the man returns from the hospital and informs Mr. Z that the Scum Soda is a hit as nobody cares that they will transform into giant monsters. In fact, it implies that people actually want to turn into monsters. The game ends as Mr. Z and the man laugh in triumph as George rampages on TV.
Development and marketing
Total Destruction features two bonus games accessible instantly: the original Rampage and Rampage World Tour. While a version for Xbox was in development at one point, it was never officially announced. The Nintendo Wii version also has a clip from the Cartoon Network TV series The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. In addition to the Cartoon Network clip, the Wii version features another city (Dallas), ten more monsters (three of which had appeared in previous Rampage games, those being V.E.R.N, Boris, and Ruby), and a fifth upgrade (Super Jump).
Reception
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Aggregator | Score | ||
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Metacritic | 57/100 | 51/100 | 46/100 |
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1Up.com | C | C | F |
Eurogamer | N/A | N/A | 3/10 |
Game Informer | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 | N/A |
GameRevolution | D− | D− | N/A |
GameSpot | 5.7/10 | 5.7/10 | 5.1/10 |
GameSpy | |||
GameTrailers | 6.6/10 | 6.6/10 | N/A |
Hardcore Gamer | 2.25/5 | 2.25/5 | N/A |
IGN | 5/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
Nintendo Life | N/A | N/A | 6/10 |
Nintendo Power | 6.5/10 | N/A | 6.5/10 |
Nintendo World Report | 6/10 | N/A | 6.5/10 |
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | N/A | N/A | |
X-Play | N/A | N/A | |
Detroit Free Press | N/A | N/A | |
Entertainment Weekly | C+ | C+ | N/A |
The GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. Child of Chaka of GamePro said of the PlayStation 2 version, "The core gameplay in all its monotonous glory is, unfortunately, entirely preserved, and while no one can deny the appeal of trashing pricey downtown real estate while noshing picture-snapping tourists and tossing trains, if you play one level you've played them all, if you play one monster you've played them all, and believe us: it doesn't get older much faster than this, folks." Ouroboros later said of the Wii version, "Given that the Wii is shaping up to be one heck of a party game platform, you shouldn't have to wait long for something much, much better to come along."
Detroit Free Press gave the GameCube version a score of three stars out of four, saying, "It would be an improvement to allow your monster to tear through the Las Vegas strip, then head for Hoover Dam to cause some real havoc. But taking down cities one block at a time will have to suffice for now." However, The Times gave the PS2 version three stars out of five, saying that its "biggest problem" was "the lack of things to do, besides building-bashing and car-tossing." Entertainment Weekly gave the GameCube and PS2 versions a C+, saying that "After an hour or two of Total Destruction button-mashing, you’ll be ready to move on to Q*bert." The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PS2 version one star out of five, saying, "Those with a sadistic streak will enjoy hurling cars, gobbling victims and belching. But players will quickly tire of the repetitive button bashing required to raze buildings and swat hapless enemies." GameZone gave the Wii version 5.9 out of 10, saying, "In concept it is a great game, but the execution and half baked controls really ruin this game that would have been on gamers [sic] must have list."
Despite the less than positive reaction, according to Midway, the game sold over one million units; further, the GameCube version earned Player's Choice status.
Notes
- GamePro gave the PlayStation 2 version 2.5/5 for graphics, two 3/5 scores for sound and control, and 1.5/5 for fun factor.
- GamePro gave the Wii version 3.5/5 for graphics, 2.5/5 for sound, and two 2.25/5 scores for control and fun factor.
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