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Rampage: Total Destruction
Box art for Nintendo Wii version
Developer(s)	Pipeworks Software
Publisher(s)	Midway
Version	5.2o
Platform(s)	GameCube, PlayStation 2, Wii
Release date(s)	GameCube & PS2 NA April 24, 2006 PAL April 28, 2006 Wii NA November 14, 2006 AUS February 8, 2007 EU February 9, 2007
Genre(s)	Action
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: E10+ OFLC: PG PEGI: 12+

Rampage: Total Destruction is the latest sequel to the Rampage arcade game produced by Midway Games. The game was released on April 24, 2006 in the U.S. for the GameCube (1-4 players) and PlayStation 2 (1-2 players). It has also been released on the Wii. The game is retailed as a budget title.

[edit] Gameplay

[edit] Game modes

Total Destruction features four main game modes. The first is a Campaign Mode, where one or two players work to progressively take out cities around the world. In each city, the players destroy the city, unlock new characters and unlock the five special abilities for each monster currently being used. The five special abilities are the same for each monster.

King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players 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 where the player tries to complete all the districts of a city in an allotted amount of time.

[edit] New features

This game is in 3-D but with a 2-D perspective, similar to that of Viewtiful Joe. Players are still able to destroy cities and eat people but can now also pick up and throw cars to cause more damage. Some buildings are now behind other buildings so after destroying the first one the next building must also be destroyed. Buildings may now be climbed on from the front face of the building, not just the sides. The people now have new dialogue to add to the experience of the game, such as the grenade-tossing soldiers who do a Conan O'Brien-style impression of Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Throughout the game, additional challenges arise that offer bonus points and monster upgrades. Completing these challenges are not necessary to finish the level. There is also a gauge that gradually fills up allowing character to utilize special abilities such as Rampage mode or the Roar power. Three other super moves and other standard moves have been added to the game, such as the multi-spin attack. In the Wii version, punches can be performed by punching at the screen with the Wii Remote.

[edit] Bonus content

Total Destruction features two bonus items which come with the game already unlocked. These are ports of the original Rampage and Rampage World Tour. 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 Nintendo Wii version also features another city, ten more monsters, and a fifth upgrade (Super Jump).

[edit] Starting Characters

• George the Ape
• Lizzie the Dinosaur
• Ralph the Wolf
• Ramsey the Ram
• Gilman the Blowfish
• Rhett the Rat
• Boris the Rhino ^{Wii only}
• Ruby the Lobster ^{Wii only}

[edit] Unlockable Characters

• Cal the Squid
• Leon the Lion
• Crock the Crocodile
• Kyle the Cyclops
• Squirmy the Worm ^{Wii only}
• Fabio the Flea ^{Wii only}
• Marco the Shark
• Rojo the Bull
• Plucky the Chicken ^{Wii only}
• Fifi the Poodle ^{Wii only}
• Icky the Echidna
• Venus the Plant
• Wally the Warthog
• Harry the Yeti
• Shelby the Tortoise
• Amanda the Armadillo
• Natalie the Nautilus
• Kingston the King Cobra
• Rocky the Granite
• Sarah the Spider ^{Wii only}
• Brian the Brain ^{Wii only}
• Edwin the Invader
• Joe the Wildman
• Bart the Bat
• Jack the Jackalope
• Jill the Jellyfish
• Nick the Demon
• Cyril the Squirrel ^{Wii only}
• Vern the Abomination
• Philbert the Ungulate
• Eyegore the Alien
• Bubba the Blob

[edit] Stages

• Las Vegas
• San Francisco
• London
• Los Angeles
• Chicago
• Hong Kong
• New York
• Dallas ^{Wii only}

[edit] Reception

Reception
Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	GCN: 60.6% (24 reviews)[1] PS2: 54.4% (38 reviews)[2] Wii: 49.2% (29 reviews)[3]
Metacritic	GCN: 57% (24 reviews)[4] PS2: 51% (34 reviews)[5] Wii: 46% (21 reviews)[6]
Review scores
Publication	Score
GameSpot	5.7 out of 10[7][8] Wii: 5.1 out of 10[9]
IGN	5.0 out of 10[10][11] Wii: 4.0 out of 10[12]
X-Play	[13]

Upon release Rampage: Total Destruction received a mixed reception, with an average critic score of 54% for the PS2 version, 61% for the GameCube and 48% for the Wii, the latter version being considered the worst due to control issues. Despite the less than positive reaction, the game has sold over one million units according to Midway^[14] and the GameCube version has earned Player's Choice status.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Rampage: Total Destruction at MobyGames
• [1]