When people think of "classic Rambo games," they aren't thinking of modern titles like Rambo: The Video Game (2014). They are thinking of the 8-bit era—a time when game difficulty was brutal, box art was misleading, and every other movie license turned into a side-scrolling action game.

A brilliant, misunderstood game. It is Zelda II with guns. If you treat it like Contra , you will die in 10 seconds. If you treat it like an RPG, you will survive. Part 2: Rambo: First Blood Part II (Sega Master System, 1986) Developer: Sega The "Good" Rambo Game

However, the Rambo games are unique. Unlike the Superman 64 or E.T. levels of brokenness, the classic Rambo games are infamous for being This guide will break down the two major classics, how to survive them, and why they have a cult following. Part 1: Rambo (NES, 1987) - The Enigma Developer: Pack-In-Video (distributed by Acclaim in the US) Based on: Rambo: First Blood Part II (with elements of First Blood )

Before you start any of them, put on "Survivor - Eye of the Tiger" on a loop. It doesn't help you play better, but it makes losing feel more dramatic.