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Rambo: First Blood Part II

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Rambo – Ocean Turned First Blood Part II Into a Tactical C64 Jungle Mission

️ Rambo: First Blood Part II (1986) – Commodore 64 Tactical Jungle Action Released in 1986 by Ocean Software and developed by Platinum Productions, Rambo: First Blood Part II adapts the 1985 action film into a tense top-down action-adventure for the Commodore 64. Rather than straightforward run-and-gun mayhem, the game leans into survival, stealth, and tactical decision-making. You guide Rambo through dense jungle environments on a mission to rescue prisoners of war from enemy camps. Progress requires careful navigation, avoiding patrols, and choosing when to strike. Rambo can arm himself with a knife, bow and arrows—including explosive variants—and an M16 rifle, each weapon offering different risks and rewards. A standout mechanic is how noise affects enemy behaviour. Loud weapons attract reinforcements, encouraging a more considered approach and rewarding those who balance stealth with aggression. Limited lives and tough enemy placement make every encounter feel high stakes.

Magazine Reviews

Magazine Reviews

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Magazine Reviews · 11 Contemporary average 78% · range 60–96%
4/5
ACE Issue 26 · November 1989 · page 113 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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9/10
C&VG Issue 52 · February 1986 · page 15 Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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85%
Commodore Computing Int. November 1989 · page 52 Reviewed by Tony Horgan. The Hit Squad budget release
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8/10
Commodore Horizons Issue 26 · February 1986 · page 15 Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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4/5
Commodore User Issue 28 · January 1986 · page 18 Reviewed by Mike Pattenden. Ocean full-price release
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83%
Commodore User Issue 70 · July 1989 · page 53 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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3.2/5
Datormagazin Issue 14 · November 1988 · page 10 · Swedish Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. Ocean full-price release
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8/10
Your Commodore Issue 18 · March 1986 · page 49 Reviewed by SS. Ocean full-price release
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3/5
Your Computer January 1986 · page 35 Reviewed by Ocean full-price release
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65%
Zzap!64 Issue 10 · February 1986 · page 23 Reviewed by Gary liddon, Gary Penn & Julian Rignall. Ocean full-price release
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96%
Zzap!64 Issue 53 · September 1989 · page 58 Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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