Rampage (series)
Encyclopedia
Rampage is a series of video games released by Midway
for various consoles. The basic premise of the series is that, due to a lab accident, the player controls a human transformed into a giant monster. The game-play
revolves around using your monster to destroy cities around the world while attacking or avoiding police
and military
forces.
The most recent "Rampage" game is the Wii
version of "Rampage: Total Destruction" (which was released on November 19, 2006
(nearly nine months after the original GameCube
, PS2
video game release of the same name).
As of 2011, it's currently unknown whether or not there will be a sixth installment, a second spin-off, or anything in that matter.
Midway Games
Midway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the...
for various consoles. The basic premise of the series is that, due to a lab accident, the player controls a human transformed into a giant monster. The game-play
Gameplay
Gameplay is the specific way in which players interact with a game, and in particular with video games. Gameplay is the pattern defined through the game rules, connection between player and the game, challenges and overcoming them, plot and player's connection with it...
revolves around using your monster to destroy cities around the world while attacking or avoiding police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
and military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
forces.
The most recent "Rampage" game is the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
version of "Rampage: Total Destruction" (which was released on November 19, 2006
2006 in video gaming
-Events:* January 26, 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld, the Nintendo DS Lite. The new model is lighter, smaller, has configurable brightness and features an improved user interface.* January 26, 2006 -- Konami Corp...
(nearly nine months after the original GameCube
Nintendo GameCube
The , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
, PS2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
video game release of the same name).
As of 2011, it's currently unknown whether or not there will be a sixth installment, a second spin-off, or anything in that matter.