Lynx

Rampage

Rampage for Lynx doesn't solve all of the arcade game's problems. This is still a repetitive game, driven by an escapist fantasy and a dark sense of humor. But in breaking away from a straight conversion, Atari's take manages to hold up better than the others. If you never liked Rampage, the Lynx version won't make you a believer, but if you're looking to relive your old memories with an added layer of depth, this is the way to do it.

Even with the obvious problems, this version is a decent on-the-go way to play. It has a great sense of humor, especially with the pre-stage newspaper clippings. Of course, this is still Rampage, and fans will be happy to have this game with them in portable form. This is the best, and only, way to do that.

Die Lynx-Version dieses Zerstörungsspiels kommt sowohl grafisch als auch spielerisch dem Automatenvorbild angenehm nahe; der Sound ist hübsch, die Hintergrundmelodien wechseln von Level zu Level. Am etwas schlappen (und nicht gerade zeitlosem) Spielprinzip ändert sich dadurch freilich nicht viel.

The game does succeed when you work in the four-player mode. It's only then that the game is worth any play at all. So if you've got some friends to play this with pick it up ... but if you are looking for a classic game with tons of replay for the Lynx, make sure you're first choice is Robotron!