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What do the reviews say?
The critical reception was unfavorable overall. Metacritic displayed a critic score of 34/100 from 22 reviews and labeled the aggregate “Generally Unfavorable” when accessed on October 8, 2026. Its page also displayed a user score of 1.7/10 from 341 ratings on that date. These are mutable page snapshots, not permanent totals. Metacritic’s review page
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Rambo The Video Game - PlayStation 3 (Renewed) | $98.98 | Buy on Amazon |
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Rambo The Video Game - PlayStation 3 | $125.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Rambo: The Videogame - [EUROPEAN VERSION] | $79.97 | Buy on Amazon |
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No More Heroes 3 – Day 1 Edition - PlayStation 4 | $29.90 | Buy on Amazon |
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Injustice: Gods Among Us - Playstation 3 | $27.99 | Buy on Amazon |
That aggregate is distinct from GameSpot’s individual review: Tyler Hicks gave the game 6/10 in a review published February 26, 2014. GameSpot’s review summary points to kill streaks and score multipliers as part of its action. Hicks’s score is a relatively favorable example within a broadly negative critical reception, not a replacement for the aggregate. GameSpot’s review
What kind of game is it?
The game draws on action sequences and story arcs from First Blood, Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rambo III. Its score-focused action includes kill streaks and multipliers, so the review evidence supports describing it as an adaptation built around scoring combat rather than treating it as a general-purpose account of the films. The available sources do not establish more detailed mechanics or how well they play.
#1 Best Overall
- Locked and loaded with the trademark Rambo arsenal of weapons, you battle through the boss showdowns and take-downs from the films.
- 1 and 2 player game modes.
- 15 levels of action based on the movie series.
- Features voices of Rambo & Col. Trautman taken from original on-set recordings from Studio Canal's archives.
- Story scenes were created using motion capture by renowned studio, Alvernia, who were responsible for MoCap in games such as 'The Witcher 2'.
Reef Entertainment’s announcement said the game uses original movie voice tracks for John Rambo, voiced by Sylvester Stallone, and Col. Samuel Trautman, voiced by Richard Crenna, as well as selected music from the original trilogy. Reef Entertainment’s announcement on PlayStation.Blog, January 31, 2014
Which platforms and release dates are documented?
GameSpot lists PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, with a first release date of February 21, 2014. Separately, the official game news archive announced a US release on April 4, 2014 for PS3 and PC. The US date is regional and should not be read as the release date for every platform or territory. GameSpot’s game listing; official game news archive
Rank #2
- Locked and loaded with the trademark Rambo arsenal of weapons, you battle through the boss showdowns and take-downs from the films.
- 1 and 2 player game modes.
- 15 levels of action based on the movie series.
- Features voices of Rambo & Col. Trautman taken from original on-set recordings from Studio Canal's archives.
- Story scenes were created using motion capture by renowned studio, Alvernia, who were responsible for MoCap in games such as 'The Witcher 2'.
Is it worth playing or buying now?
The historical reviews give a straightforward caution: critics were generally unfavorable, with GameSpot’s 6/10 offering a more positive individual assessment. They do not tell you whether the game currently runs well on modern systems, what it costs, whether a copy is in stock, or whether a particular physical edition is compatible with your region. Check the exact platform, edition, condition and regional compatibility with the seller before buying; the sources cited here do not verify current listings or availability.
The 2014 announcement also mentioned two exclusive Rambo figurines, but it does not establish whether either figurine or any game copies remain available today.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Preowned; no damage to disc - booklet included!
Rank #4
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