For the Sega Master System version, see Rambo III (Master System) .
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Rambo III
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up (JP box), Action (Sega of Japan master list )
Number of players: 1-2
Release
Date
RRP
Code
JP
1989-10-21
¥5,5005,500
G-4010
US
1989-11[1]
EU
1990-09
AU
199x
BR
199x
KR
199x
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Rambo III (ランボーIII) is a 1989 overhead run-and-gun for the Sega Mega Drive by Sega to tie into the film Rambo III .
Gameplay
You play as John Rambo in various overhead shooting environments. shoots; hold for rapidfire. You have three of special weapons; select with and fire with . You can use the knife as much as you want, but the crossbow and bombs can only be used if you have enough arrows/bombs; collecting squares with A on them collects arrows and collecting squares with B on them collects bomb. You can get hurt by your own bombs exploding — watch out! While you can move freely around, the screen will eventually lock you from backtracking. Getting hit three times will game over.
Missions
Infiltrate Enemy Lines
Rescue Secret Agent
Get to the Arsenal
Blow Up all the Enemy's Weapons
Penetrate the Fortress
Rescue Colonel Trautman
Production credits
Though the game does not include a staff roll, two initials can be found in the game's levels. "ASO" can be found in Mission 4, likely referring to Hiroshi Aso . "Y.S" can be found in Mission 6, though it's unknown who this could be referring to.[4]
Magazine articles
Main article: Rambo III (Mega Drive)/Magazine articles .
Promotional material Print advert in
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1989-09: "September 1989" (1989-XX-XX)
Print advert in
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1989-09: "September 1989" (1989-XX-XX)
Print advert in
ACE (UK) #37: "October 1990" (1990-09-xx)
also published in:
Physical scans
Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart
Manual
Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart
Technical information
ROM dump status
System
Hash
Size
Build Date
Source
Comments
✔
CRC32
2232f03d
MD5
a5904e2515d2d0a402a83de41bcb4c26
SHA-1
ece53156a43fe14597a44f36a4e65e13cfc6d9d5
256kB
1989-07
Cartridge (US/EU/JP)
✔
CRC32
4d47a647
MD5
d0140fde92f051cde0b986b854f28e99
SHA-1
e337e618653830f84c77789e81724c5fc69888be
256kB
1989-08
Cartridge (US/EU/JP)
Rev A
References
↑ File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.8_09.pdf, page 14
↑ ACE , "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-xx), page 51
↑ Mean Machines , "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 63
↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Rambo III (Genesis)
↑ Computer & Video Games , "October 1990" (UK; 1990-09-16), page 122
↑ Beep! MegaDrive , "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 70 (72)
↑ 7.0 7.1 Sega Saturn Magazine , "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ 8.0 8.1 Complete Guide to Consoles , "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 34
↑ 9.0 9.1 Computer & Video Games , "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-16), page 123
↑ 10.0 10.1 Joystick , "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 98
↑ 11.0 11.1 MegaTech , "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 42
↑ MegaTech , "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 79/80 (79)
↑ Mean Machines , "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 60-63 (60)
↑ 14.0 14.1 Raze , "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 66
↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Power , "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
↑ 16.0 16.1 Sega Pro , "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 33
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega , "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 184
↑ Aktueller Software Markt , "Januar 1990" (DE; 1989-1x-xx), page 64
↑ Beep! MegaDrive , "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 72
↑ Computer Entertainer , "December 1989" (US; 1989-12-18), page 12
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega , "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
↑ Console XS , "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
↑ Cool Gamer , "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 167
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly , "January 1990" (US; 19xx-xx-xx), page 16
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 , "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 122
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide , "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 81
↑ Famitsu , "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming , "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
↑ Mega Drive Fan , "March 1990" (JP; 1990-02-08), page 63
↑ Mega , "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
↑ Mean Machines , "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 60
↑ Mean Machines Sega , "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
↑ Pixel , "Ioúnios 1990" (GR; 1990-xx-xx), page 134
↑ Power Play , "2/90" (DE; 1990-01-25), page 66
↑ Sega Pro , "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Tricks 16 bit , "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 21
↑ User , "Dekémvrios 1990" (GR; 1990-1x-xx), page 66