Rambo - NES - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN) - Summary

Summary

The narrator reviews the NES game "Rambo: First Blood Part II", criticizing its poor gameplay, confusing navigation, and weak storyline. They note that the game is a clone of Zelda, but with worse controls and a less exciting experience. The narrator also expresses frustration with the game's password system, which they find overly complicated.

The narrator then briefly reviews two other Rambo games: "Rambo: First Blood Part II" on the Sega Master System, which they find to be a decent but frustrating game, and "Rambo 3" on the same console, which they find to be a poor game with awkward controls.

Finally, the narrator discusses the confusing title situation of the Rambo film series, which has led to multiple games and movies with similar or identical titles. They express frustration with the lack of consistency in the titles and find it confusing for fans.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The NES Rambo game is based on Rambo: First Blood Part II.
2. The game starts with a scene where the colonel visits Rambo in prison and makes him a deal.
3. Rambo has to rescue prisoners in Vietnam to be freed.
4. The game has a choice at the beginning, but it doesn't affect the gameplay.
5. The game is similar to Zelda, with a flying knife and a layout that requires a lantern to light the way.
6. Rambo initially fights snakes, bugs, and other small animals with a knife.
7. Later in the game, Rambo gains an inventory of weapons, including Flying Daggers, arrows, and grenades.
8. Rambo also gets a machine gun, but it happens much later in the game.
9. The game has a password system with a complex password that includes capital and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
10. The game has a confusing navigation system, with repetitive stages and unclear directions.
11. The controls are stiff and unresponsive, making it difficult to attack enemies without getting hit.
12. The game has a scene where Rambo meets a girl, and the player has to make a choice, but it doesn't affect the gameplay.
13. The game has a glitch that can send the player back to the beginning of the game.
14. The Sega Master System version of Rambo: First Blood Part 2 is a side-scrolling action game with two-player mode.
15. The game has basic controls, with the ability to shoot bullets and exploding arrows.
16. The game has a slow movement speed and limited shooting range.
17. The game has a problem with respawning, where the player can reappear in an obstructive place and get stuck.
18. The game has a control lock issue, where the controls get locked after respawning.
19. Rambo 3 on the Sega Master System uses a light gun-like accessory for gameplay.
20. The game has a confusing title, with the movie being called "Rambo" but being the fourth installment in the series.