Rampage is an action game, ported to the NES by Data East from Bally Midway’s 1986 arcade hit. Inspired by monster movies, one or two players control giant monsters — the gorilla George, the lizard Lizzie, or the wolf Ralph — climbing and smashing buildings, eating civilians, and fighting off the military across cities of North America while keeping their energy up.
How To Play Rampage
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; climb buildings (up/down)
A Button
Punch (smash buildings, hit enemies, grab and eat items)
B Button
Jump
Start
Start game / pause
About Rampage
Release date
Arcade (NA): August 1986 · NES (NA): December 1988
Developer
Bally Midway (arcade original)
Publisher
Data East (NES); Bally Midway (arcade)
Platform
NES; originally Arcade, plus many home computers and consoles
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
