![]() ![]() There are six missions in total, interspaced with what could be called boss battles against Soviet helicopters and tanks. Much like the similarly vintage Bond film, The Living Daylights, the politics of Rambo III have not aged well but this review is about the game so we’ll park that thought there. Colonel Trautman has been captured by the Soviets whilst backpacking around Afghanistan (I say backpacking, I mean helping the Mujahideen, which in the 1980’s was every CIA/military advisor’s premier holiday choice), and you, as John Rambo, need to rescue your friend. As with said movie, it’s a straight-forward affair. I suppose, as this is a game based on a movie, you’ll be wanting the plot. Well, here he is in a shoot-em up based on the third movie and, you know what, Rambo III actually pretty good. And the one whose 18-rated third film couldn’t have been more 1980’s American propaganda-like if it tried. ![]() ![]() The one whose second film became more like American wish fulfilment. The one whose first film was a tense, psychological portrayal of a Vietnam veteran. That kid friendly character that spawned an action figure range. ![]() Huge thanks to Mark R.Ah, good old John Rambo! You know the guy. Music and sound effects are still missing and there are some graphical differences like the wooden texture of the floor, a more colourful Rambo III logo, smaller graphics display of players energy level and some missing logos. If you press 3 on the intro screen you can go straight to the Operation Wolf style shooting level. John Rambo has a gun instead of knife and is able to shoot the enemies. The basic gameplay and enemies are present, altough its impossible to die on the first level. Level loading screen includes a piece of text from Sara Josepha Hale's "Mary had a Lamb" poem from 1830's. For example Nescafe Gold Blend is credited, maybe it was consumed a lot during the long hours )Ĭredits also include a little joke about the music that was not done yet: Not Dunn, referring to Ocean musician Jonathan Dunn. There are some funny touches in the intro screen. Hit Squad (The) (version ) (United Kingdom) ![]()
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