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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action/shoot-'em-up developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down run-and-gun game developed and published by [[Sega]] for the [[Sega Master System]].
  
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==History==
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The game depicts Rambo holding a bizarre hybrid weapon built from the M60 machine gun seen in the first movie and the RPG seen in the second.
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==Story==
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Vietnam War veteran John Rambo returns to Vietnam to rescue lost POWs.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is an overhead run-and-gun played as Rambo. The objective of the game is to fight through the enemy's defenses, reach the gate at the end of each stage, and destroy the gate while fending off enemy reinforcements. The gate starts flashing in different colors when it is near destruction. Along the way, Rambo can destroy camps to free POWs and obtain bonus items. A second player can join in anytime during the first two stages by pressing {{1}}, playing as Rambo's partner Zane (a character created for the game who wears a yellow headband).
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Rambo is moved in any direction with the D-Pad. He is armed with an M-60 machine gun, which he fires with {{1}}. The machine gun has unlimited ammunition (but only two shots can be out at a time). He also has a limited supply of explosive arrows that he can fire with {{2}}, which are used to take out tougher obstacles such as tanks and gates. These arrows travel a set distance before exploding and can fly over targets. Rambo can only shoot in five directions (left, up, right, or diagonally up-left or up-right) because he faces forwards while moving backwards.
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Rambo starts the game with three lives and gains an extra life for completing each stage. He loses a life when he is hit by an enemy. He starts each life with a supply of five explosive arrows and gains two more with every item collected, no matter which item it is (though the life and arrow counters max out at 9, players can actually have more than that). Power-up effects are lost when a player loses a life. The game for a player if that player runs out of lives.
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===Items===
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Items are obtained by killing a specific number of enemy soldiers or as bonuses from the prisoners when they are freed from the huts located throughout the first four stages (which can only be destroyed with explosive arrows). All items give Rambo two more explosive arrows when collected, in addition to their other effects.
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===Stages===
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==Versions==
 
''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' is a reskin of '''''Ashura''''' (阿修羅) (アシュラ). Minor graphics and music changes were made between releases. ''Ashura'' was later known as '''''[[Secret Command]]''''' in Europe and later American releases, although the title screen reads '''''Secret Commando'''''.
 
''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' is a reskin of '''''Ashura''''' (阿修羅) (アシュラ). Minor graphics and music changes were made between releases. ''Ashura'' was later known as '''''[[Secret Command]]''''' in Europe and later American releases, although the title screen reads '''''Secret Commando'''''.
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''Rambo: First Blood Part II'' depicts Rambo holding a bizarre hybrid weapon built from the M60 machine gun seen in the first movie and the RPG seen in the second.
 
  
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Directed by:''' [[Buyer Setsuo]]
 
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*'''We Fight for Friends'''
 
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*'''Never to Return'''
 
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 12 November 2024

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Rambo SMS Title.png

Rambo: First Blood Part II
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega of America
Developer:
Licensor: Carolco
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
US 		5064

Rambo: First Blood Part II is a top-down run-and-gun game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Master System.

The game depicts Rambo holding a bizarre hybrid weapon built from the M60 machine gun seen in the first movie and the RPG seen in the second.

Story

Vietnam War veteran John Rambo returns to Vietnam to rescue lost POWs.

Gameplay

The game is an overhead run-and-gun played as Rambo. The objective of the game is to fight through the enemy's defenses, reach the gate at the end of each stage, and destroy the gate while fending off enemy reinforcements. The gate starts flashing in different colors when it is near destruction. Along the way, Rambo can destroy camps to free POWs and obtain bonus items. A second player can join in anytime during the first two stages by pressing 1, playing as Rambo's partner Zane (a character created for the game who wears a yellow headband).

Rambo is moved in any direction with the D-Pad. He is armed with an M-60 machine gun, which he fires with 1. The machine gun has unlimited ammunition (but only two shots can be out at a time). He also has a limited supply of explosive arrows that he can fire with 2, which are used to take out tougher obstacles such as tanks and gates. These arrows travel a set distance before exploding and can fly over targets. Rambo can only shoot in five directions (left, up, right, or diagonally up-left or up-right) because he faces forwards while moving backwards.

Rambo starts the game with three lives and gains an extra life for completing each stage. He loses a life when he is hit by an enemy. He starts each life with a supply of five explosive arrows and gains two more with every item collected, no matter which item it is (though the life and arrow counters max out at 9, players can actually have more than that). Power-up effects are lost when a player loses a life. The game for a player if that player runs out of lives.

Items

Items are obtained by killing a specific number of enemy soldiers or as bonuses from the prisoners when they are freed from the huts located throughout the first four stages (which can only be destroyed with explosive arrows). All items give Rambo two more explosive arrows when collected, in addition to their other effects.

Rambo SMS, Items.png
 S
Upgrades Rambo's machine gun to pierce through multiple targets.
Rambo SMS, Items.png
 L
Upgrades the range of Rambo's machine gun.
Rambo SMS, Items.png
 Quiver
Gives Rambo two more explosive arrows (for a total of four additional arrows).
Rambo SMS, Items.png
 Arrow
Upgrades Rambo's arrows to explode into four fragments.
Rambo SMS, Items.png
 ?
Kills all enemies on the screen.

Stages

Rambo SMS, Stage 1.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 1.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 1 Boss.png

Stage 1
Map: 1️⃣ 

Rambo SMS, Stage 2.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 2.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 2 Boss.png

Stage 2
Map: 1️⃣ 

Rambo SMS, Stage 3.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 3.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 3 Boss.png

Stage 3
Map: 1️⃣ 

Rambo SMS, Stage 4.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 4.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 4 Boss.png

Stage 4
Map: 1️⃣ 

Rambo SMS, Stage 5.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 5 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 5.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 5 Boss.png

Stage 5
Map: 1️⃣ 

Rambo SMS, Stage 6.png

Rambo SMS, Stage 6 Boss.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 6.png

  • Rambo SMS, Stage 6 Boss.png

Stage 6
Map: 1️⃣ 

Versions

Rambo: First Blood Part II is a reskin of Ashura (阿修羅) (アシュラ). Minor graphics and music changes were made between releases. Ashura was later known as Secret Command in Europe and later American releases, although the title screen reads Secret Commando.

Production credits

Main article: Rambo: First Blood Part II/Production credits.

Hints

  • Master System US hints 1 (color scan)

  • Master System US hints 1 (B/W scan)

  • Master System US hints 2 (with TransBot)

Magazine articles

Main article: Rambo: First Blood Part II/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(US)
83
[2]
Sega Master System
 83
Based on
1 review

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Master System, US (℠ variant)
Rambo US cover.jpg
Cover
Rambo SMS US Cart.jpg
Cart
Rambo sms us manual.pdf
Manual
SegaAdventure SMS US Poster Back.jpgSegaAdventure SMS US Poster Front.jpg
Poster
Master System, US (® variant)
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Cover
Master System, US (newer)
Rambo SMS US Box Blue.jpg
Cover
Rambo SMS US Cart Blue.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 bbda65f0
MD5 7a080a155ad6a806da88aa1d3576d78c
SHA-1 dc44b090a01d6a4d9b5700ada764b00c62c00e91
128kB Cartridge (US)

References

  1. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1987" (US; 1987-01-xx), page 14
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "February 1987" (US; 1987-02-xx), page 13


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Games based on movies starring Sylvester Stallone for Sega systems
Sega Master System
 Rambo: First Blood Part II (1986) | Rocky (1987) | Rambo III (1988)
Sega Mega Drive
 Rambo III (1989) | Cliffhanger (1993) | Demolition Man (1995) | Judge Dredd (1995)
Sega Mega-CD
 Cliffhanger (1993) | Demolition Man (1995)
Sega Game Gear
 Cliffhanger (1993) | Judge Dredd (1995)
Arcade
 Rambo (2008)
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