Video Game | |
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Rampage: Total Destruction | |
Developer(s) | Pipeworks Software |
Publisher(s) | Midway Games |
Designer(s) | Mark Crowe Simon Strange |
Composer(s) | Alexander Brandon |
Platform(s) | GameCube PlayStation 2 Wii |
Release Date | GameCube & PS2
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Genre(s) | Action |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Plot[]
The story begins with a worker from Scum Labs showing a video about a man named George taste-testing the Scum Soda. Soda S ends up causing a mutation to George, turning him into a giant ape as the video ends. The man tells his boss Mr. Z that the Scum Soda had a reaction to a few individuals. When Mr. Z asks how many people went through the taste-test and had a negative reaction, the man states 30 (40 in Wii). When Mr. Z states that if the press gets a hold of this, Scum Labs will be ruined.
The man states that they contained the damage as a scientist (most likely Dr. Vector) tells Mr. Z that the all 30 (or 40) monsters have been cryogenically frozen and stored in specially-designed, high security storage containers. The scientist states that as long as the subjects stay in the Cryo-Tubes, they pose no threat. It is also stated that the Cryo-Tubes are hidden and it's unlikely that anyone is ever going to find any of them.
The man states that Scum Soda is going to be huge as George in his monster form climbs the building and grabs the man. Mr. Z tells the other people with him that they have a problem.
After the monsters tear through the country, the man returns from the hospital and informs Mr. Z that the Scum Soda is a hit, as nobody cares that they will transform into giant monsters. The game ends as Mr. Z and the man laugh in triumph as George rampages on TV.
Gameplay[]
Rampage: Total Destruction, as with previous games in the series, has players destroying the environment to earn points. Other actions are available in addition to destroying buildings; people can be eaten and players can also throw vehicles to cause more damage. New to the series is the ability to climb on the front of a building to destroy it. Hidden in each city are tokens which, when eaten, will unlock new characters and special abilities. Playing well fills a character's special meter which can be used to utilize special abilities such as Rampage mode or the Roar power. In each city in the last level, Dr. Vector uses a machine to destroy the monsters and the player must destroy his machines to win.
Total Destruction features four game modes. The first is a campaign in which players work to progressively take out cities around the world. King of the City and King of the World are competitive modes where up to four players compete. In King of the City, players strive to rule a city by dominating the most districts. King of the World is a series of King of the City competitions across various cities. The fourth mode is a time trial where players must complete all the districts of a city within a time limit.
Playable Characters[]
Monster | Gender | Mutation | Speed | Jumping | Crushing | 500 Bonus Points | Unlockable | Wii exclusive | How to unlock | Image |
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George | Male | Ape | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
High
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Banana | N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() |
Lizzie | Female | Dinosaur | Speedy
[⯁⯁⯁⯁] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() | |
Ralph | Male | Wolf | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() | |
Ramsey | Male | Ram | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Very Low
[⯁⬖] |
Weak
[⯁⯁] |
N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() | |
Gilman | Male | Blowfish | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Water | N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() |
Rhett | Male | Rat | Very Quick
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Very High
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Weak
[⯁⬖] |
N/A | No | Unlocked from the start | ![]() | |
Boris | Male | Rhinoceros | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
N/A | Yes | Unlocked from the start (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Ruby | Female | Lobster | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
N/A | Yes | Unlocked from the start (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Cal | Male | Squid | Slow
[⯁⯁] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Kyle (GC & PS2) or Plucky (Wii) at Studio B, Burbank, or Beverly Hills in Los Angeles | ![]() | |
Leon | Male | Lion | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as any Starting Monster (GC, PS2
& Wii) at Harry's, The Oasis, or Sinbad's in Las Vegas |
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Crock | Male | Crocodile | Very Slow
[⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Strong
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Cat | Yes | No | Play as Rojo (GC
& PS2) or Kyle Or Ramsey (Wii) at Technology Park, The Apartment Complex, or The Market Pavilion inHong Kong |
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Kyle | Male | Cyclops | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Short
[⯁] |
Powerful
[⯁⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Kingston (GC & PS2) or Boris (Wii) at Mayfair, Baker Street, or Parliament in London | ![]() | |
Squirmy | Indistinguishable | Worm Monster | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | Yes | Acquire every Upgrade for 1 Monster (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Fabio | Male | Flea | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Lofty
[⯁⯁⯁⯁] |
Feeble
[⯁] |
Yes | Yes | Acquire every Upgrade for 3 Monsters (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Marco | Male | Shark | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Very Low
[⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Ralph (GC & PS2) or Lizzie (Wii) at Pacific Heights, The Chocolate Factory, or Chinatown in San Francisco | ![]() | |
Rojo | Male | Bull | Slow
(faster when running) [⯁⯁] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Kyle (GC & PS2) or Rhett (Wii) at Michigan Avenue, State Street, or Union Station in Chicago | ![]() | |
Plucky | Female | Chicken | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
High
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | Yes | Play as Ralph at Turtle Creek, Fountain Place, or The Oil Fields in Dallas (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Fifi | Female | Poodle | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | Yes | Play as Rojo at Turtle Creek, Fountain Place, or The Oil Fields in Dallas (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Icky | Male | Echidna | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Ralph (GC & PS2) or Wally (Wii) at Mayfair, Baker Street, or Parliament in London | ![]() | |
Venus | Female | Plant | Feeble
[⯁] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Water | Yes | No | Play as Crock (GC & PS2)
or Jack (Wii) at Technology Park, The Apartment Complex, or The Market Pavilion in Hong Kong |
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Wally | Male | Warthog | Sluggish
[⯁] |
Short
[⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Marco (GC & PS2) or Ruby (Wii) at The Garment District, Central Park West, or Times Square inNew York City | ![]() | |
Harry | Male | Yeti | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
High
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Marco (GC & PS2) or Cyril (Wii) at Michigan Avenue, State Street, or Union Station in Chicago | ![]() | |
Shelby | Female | Tortoise | Extremely Sluggish
[⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Lizzie (GC & PS2) or Cal (Wii) at Pacific Heights, The Chocolate Factory, or Chinatown in San Francisco | ![]() | |
Amanda | Female | Armadillo | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Kyle (GC & PS2) orJack or Fifi(Wii) at Studio B, Burbank,
or Beverly Hills in Los Angeles |
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Natalie | Female | Nautilus | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Low
[⯁⯁] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Marco (GC & PS2) or Bart (Wii) at Pacific Heights, The Chocolate Factory, or Chinatown in San Francisco | ![]() | |
Kingston | Male | King Cobra | Very Quick
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Lizzie (GC & PS2) or Kyle (Wii) at Harry's, The Oasis, or Sinbad's in Las Vegas | ![]() | |
Rocky | Male | Rock Monster | Very Slow
[⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Cal (GC & PS2) or Cyril (Wii) at The Garment District, Central Park West, or Times Square in New York City | ![]() | |
Sarah | Female | Spider | Very Slow
[⯁⬖] |
High
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | Yes | Acquire every Upgrade for 6 Monsters (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Brian | Male | Brain Monster | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | Yes | Acquire every Upgrade
for 12 Monsters (Wii only) |
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Edwin | Male | Invader | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Lofty
[⯁⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Wally (GC, PS2 & Wii) at Mayfair, Baker Street, or Parliament in London | ![]() | |
Joe | Male | Wild Man | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Natalie (GC & PS2) or Icky (Wii)
at The Garment District, Central Park West, or Times Square in New York City |
![]() | |
Bart | Male | Bat | Quick
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Weak
[⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Kingston (GC & PS2) or Shelby (Wii) at Studio B, Burbank, or Beverly Hills in Los Angeles | ![]() | |
Jack | Male | Jackalope | Speedy
[⯁⯁⯁⯁] |
Very High
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Weak
[⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Harry (GC & PS2) or Sarah (Wii) at Harry's, The Oasis, or Sinbad's in Las Vegas | ![]() | |
Jill | Female | Jellyfish | Very Quick
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Weak
[⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Play as Amanda (GC & PS2) or Sarah (Wii) at Technology Park, The Apartment Complex, or The Market Pavilion in Hong Kong | ![]() | |
Nick | Male | Demon | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | No | Play as Harry (GC & PS2) or Squirmy (Wii) at Michigan Avenue, State Street, or Union Station in Chicago | ![]() | |
Cyril | Male | Squirrel | Very Quick
[⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Very Weak
[⯁⬖] |
Yes | Yes | Play as Sarah at Turtle Creek, Fountain Place, or The Oil Fields in Dallas (Wii only) | ![]() | |
Vern | Male | Abomination | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Strong
[⯁⯁⯁] |
Yes | Yes | Acquire every Upgrade
for 20 Monsters (Wii only) |
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Philbert | Male | Ungulate | Slow
[⯁⯁] |
Very Low
[⯁⬖] |
Extremely Feeble
[⬖] |
Yes | No | Get all Par Points stars | ![]() | |
Eyegore | Male | Alien | Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Extremely Lofty
[⯁⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Get all Challenge Stars | ![]() | |
Bubba | Male | Blob | Very Slow
[⯁⬖] |
Basic
[⯁⯁⬖] |
Extremely Powerful
[⯁⯁⯁⯁⬖] |
Yes | No | Unlock every other Monster | ![]() |
Locations[]
Las Vegas, Nevada[]
- Downtown (Challenge: Eat 2 Ice Cream Cones | Monsters: Ø)
- Harry's (Challenge: Collect 4 Aces | Monsters: Leon, Kingston, or Jack)
- Slot World (Challenge: Reveal a Jackpot | Monsters: Ø)
- Lancelot's (Challenge: Collect 2 Kings | Monsters: Ø)
- Jolly Roger's (Challenge: Eat 10 Mimes | Monsters: Ø)
- The Oasis (Challenge: Collect 3 Gold Coins | Monsters: Leon, Kingston, or Jack)
- Hard Luck Buffet (Challenge: Eat 3 Hamburgers | Monsters: Ø)
- Sinbad's (Challenge: Reveal a Jackpot | Monsters: Leon, Kingston, or Jack)
- Boss Level − Nero's (Challenge: Defeat the Scum Carbonator | Monsters: Ø)
San Francisco, California[]
- Fisherman's Warf (Challenge: Eat 3 Crabs | Monsters: Ø)
- The Park (Challenge: Destroy 5 Cable Cars | Monsters: Ø)
- Pacific Heights (Challenge: Eat 5 Skaters | Monsters: Marco, Shelby, or Natalie)
- Haight St. (Challenge: Eat 6 Bikers | Monsters: Ø)
- SoMa (Challenge: Eat 10 SWAT | Monsters: Ø)
- Tenderloin Dist. (Challenge: Destroy 4 Streetlights | Monsters: Ø)
- Chocolate Factory (Challenge: Eat 4 Giant Chocolate Bars | Monsters: Marco, Shelby, or Natalie)
- Market Street (Challenge: Eat 4 Steaks | Monsters: Ø)
- Chinatown (Challenge: Launch 1 Rocket | Monsters: Marco, Shelby, or Natalie)
- Boss Level − Presidio (Challenge: Defeat the Scum-Hawk | Monsters: Ø)
London, England[]
- Chelsea (Challenge: Collect 4 British Flags | Monsters: Ø)
- Mayfair (Challenge: Destroy 5 Chimneys | Monsters: Kyle, Icky, or Edwin)
- West End (Challenge: Collect 5 Money Bags | Monsters: Ø)
- Baker St. (Challenge: Eat 4 Watermelons | Monsters: Kyle, Icky, or Edwin)
- Trafalgar (Challenge: Eat 15 SWAT | Monsters: Ø)
- Piccadily Circus (Challenge: Pop the Ralph Balloon | Monsters: Ø)
- Parliament (Challenge: Eat 6 Royal Guards | Monsters: Kyle, Icky, or Edwin)
- Boss Level − Big Ben (Challenge: Defeat the Cyclo-Saucer | Monsters: Ø)
Dallas, Texas[]
- Outskirts (Challenge: Eat 3 Texas Rangers | Monsters: Ø)
- Turtle Creek (Challenge: Destroy 6 Limos | Monsters: Plucky, Fifi, or Cyril)
- West End (Challenge: Destroy 5 Tanks | Monsters: Ø)
- Old Red (Challenge: Collect 1 Gold Coin | Monsters: Ø)
- Fountain Place (Challenge: Find 8 Bags of Cash | Monsters: Plucky, Fifi, or Cyril)
- Downtown (Challenge: Eat 8 Oil Barons | Monsters: Ø)
- Oil Yards (Challenge: Find 3 Bags of Cash | Monsters: Plucky, Fifi, or Cyril)
- Stocks (Challenge: Eat 6 Cows | Monsters: Ø)
- Boss Level − Fort Worth (Challenge: Defeat the Scum-Hawk and Scum Carbonator | Monsters: Ø)
Los Angeles, California[]
- Midway Studios (Challenge: Destroy 5 Police Cars | Monsters: Ø)
- Studio B (Challenge: Pop the Lizzie Balloon | Monsters: Cal, Amanda, or Bart)
- The Backlot (Challenge: Eat 10 Business People | Monsters: Ø)
- LaBrea (Challenge: Destroy 8 Helicopters | Monsters: Ø)
- Burbank (Challenge: Destroy 5 Tanks | Monsters: Cal, Amanda, or Bart)
- Rodeo Drive (Challenge: Collect 3 Diamonds | Monsters: Ø)
- Beverly Hills (Challenge: Eat 5 Cakes | Monsters: Cal, Amanda, or Bart)
- Boss Level − Hollywood Blvd. (Challenge: Destroy the Scum Carbonator | Monsters: Ø)
Chicago, Illinois[]
- Streeterville (Challenge: Destroy 4 Fire Trucks | Monsters: Ø)
- Michigan Ave. (Challenge: Collect 1 Gold Coin | Monsters: Rojo, Harry, or Nick)
- The Loop E. (Challenge: Destroy 4 Trains | Monsters: Ø)
- Downtown (Challenge: Eat 4 Grenadiers | Monsters: Ø)
- State St. (Challenge: Destroy 8 Tanks | Monsters: Rojo, Harry, or Nick)
- LaSalle (Challenge: Destroy 6 Trains | Monsters: Ø)
- Wacker (Challenge: Eat 5 Hot Dogs | Monsters: Ø)
- Union Station (Challenge: Eat 6 Bus Commuters | Monsters: Rojo, Harry, or Nick)
- Boss Level − The Tower (Challenge: Defeat the Cyclo-Saucer and Scum Carbonator | Monsters: Ø)
Hong Kong[]
- Port (Challenge: Launch 2 Rockets | Monsters: Ø)
- Docks (Challenge: Destroy 5 Scum Freighters | Monsters: Ø)
- Technology Park (Challenge: Destroy 4 Bombers | Monsters: Crock, Venus or Jill)
- Gong Park (Challenge: Hit 6 Gongs | Monsters: Ø)
- Apartment Complex (Challenge: Eat 8 Cherries | Monsters: Crock, Venus or Jill)
- Market Pavilion (Challenge: Eat 8 Grenadiers | Monsters: Crock, Venus or Jill)
- Financial Center (Challenge: Eat 12 Business People | Monsters: Ø)
- Boss Level − Fortress (Challenge: Defeat the Scum Leaper and Scum Carbonator | Monsters: Ø)
New York City, New York[]
- The Bronx (Challenge: Eat 6 Street Punks | Monsters: Ø)
- Scum Factory (Challenge: Destroy 3 Scum Freight Cars | Monsters: Ø)
- Garment District (Challenge: Eat 4 Steaks | Monsters: Wally, Rocky, or Joe)
- Greenwich (Challenge: Destroy 3 Bombers | Monsters: Ø)
- SoHo (Challenge: Eat 20 Soldiers | Monsters: Ø)
- Central Park West (Challenge: Pop 3 Balloons | Monsters: Wally, Rocky, or Joe)
- Central Park East (Challenge: Collect 8 Money Bags | Monsters: Ø)
- Broadway (Challenge: Destroy 6 Tanks | Monsters: Ø)
- Times Square (Challenge: Eat 12 Business People | Monsters: Wally, Rocky, or Joe)
- Boss Level − Empire Building (Challenge: Destroy the Scum Blimp | Monsters: Ø)
It has been claimed that the following cities are also playable, but this has yet to be verified.
Cast[]
- Sal Divita
- Nate Birkholz
- Ryan Satrappe
- Shawn Pitman
- Regan Kerwin
- Jennifer Zodrow
- Andi Smithers
- Chris Edgerly
- Alexander "Alex" Brandon
- Craig Robertson
Reception[]
The GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
Detroit Free Press gave the GameCube version a score of three stars out of four, saying, "It would be an improvement to allow your monster to tear through the Las Vegas strip, then head for Hoover Dam to cause some real havoc. But taking down cities one block at a time will have to suffice for now." However, The Times gave the PS2 version three stars out of five, saying that its "biggest problem" was "the lack of things to do, besides building-bashing and car-tossing." Entertainment Weekly gave the GameCube and PS2 versions a C+, saying that "After an hour or two of Total Destruction button-mashing, you’ll be ready to move on to Q*bert." The Sydney Morning Herald gave the PS2 version one star out of five, saying, "Those with a sadistic streak will enjoy hurling cars, gobbling victims and belching. But players will quickly tire of the repetitive button bashing required to raze buildings and swat hapless enemies."
Despite the less than positive reaction, the game sold over one million units according to Midway and the GameCube version earned Player's Choice status.
Videos[]
Rampage Total Destruction - Trailer - PS2.mov
X-Play - Rampage- Total Destruction review
Rampage Total Destruction Intro Cinematic
Behind The Scenes - Rampage- Total Destruction