Fun little game, but nothing new or exciting.

User Rating: 4.5 | Rampage: Total Destruction PS2
So I picked up this little game, just because I like the classic. For only $20, it wasn't bad. But, it is certainly lacking good-to-great quality.

First off, the graphics are nice, but nothing great. Plus, many of the elements can be repetitive (i.e. same soldiers helicopters, tanks). Granted, it is still humorous. However, the humor does die down eventually, as repetition sets in.

The monster variety cool ... but as far as gameplay goes, they are ALL the same. And although you can upgrade 4 attacks, they are the same for each monster. That is a letdown, and doesn't really give me any incentive to try out other monsters.

As for controls, I found them a little irritating at first. After you play for awhile, the controls get easier to use, but they need to be perfected by the developers. I'd find myself trying to grab a person (to eat), and I would be a few pixels too high and miss the person ... so when I moved down, I would move down too much, and miss the person when I went to grab them. It is irritating, but the game is fast enough that these little things can be looked past.

As for the game size ... there are a bunch of cities (and several blocks for each city), but there needs to be more. Seemed limited in size and scope.

I think the game itself is alright ... for a short game and a few quick laughs. But those laughs go quick and the originality dies even quicker. The one great thing about this game, is that it comes with the original!

Overall, this game seemed like it was a side project for a few developers. It holds nothing too exciting, but is still a quick fun game to play. I believe it's retail is $20, but you should pick it up in the bargin bin for $10 when you can (and only if you LOVE the original).