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NintendoAge 2013 Weekly Contest Presents: Rampage Contest ends Sunday, 4/28/13 at 10 PM NA time

Apr 21, 2013 at 10:03:42 PM
bimmy_lee (78)
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Hello everyone and welcome to the latest installment of the Weekly Contests.  This week's game is sure to be a smashing good time.  That's right, it's time for some Rampage.  Here are the rules:

  • 1 life only
  • 1 player only
  • Play as whichever character you choose
  • Take your picture after your life bar runs out.  Do not allow yourself to respawn when you take your picture or your score will not count.
  • The use of the tank scoring glitch is forbidden
  • Highest score wins
  • GENRE: Arcade


The contest ends Sunday, 4/28/13 at 10 PM NA time.  Your user name MUST be in the picture for your score to be valid.  The entire TV screen, or computer monitor if you are playing on an emulator, MUST be in the picture for the score to be valid.  No partial screenshots will be considered or accepted.  Also, the use of turbo controllers is forbidden, as well as any cheat codes, Game Genies, or save states if playing on an emulator.  Also, we will only be using NTSC systems for the contests.  The use of PAL systems will not be allowed.  Good luck everyone and have fun


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Edited: 04/29/2013 at 01:15 AM by NintendoAge Moderator

Apr 21, 2013 at 10:20:01 PM
Stan (81)
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I remember the time I actually beat this game, it probably has the worst ending of any NES game ever due to the amount of work you have to put into it.

Apr 21, 2013 at 10:44:07 PM
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Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
  • Take your picture after your life bar runs out.  Do not allow yourself to respawn when you take your picture or your score will not count.


How long is the window to take the picture?

Apr 21, 2013 at 10:47:30 PM
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Originally posted by: RoteDelano

Originally posted by: bimmy_lee
  • Take your picture after your life bar runs out.  Do not allow yourself to respawn when you take your picture or your score will not count.


How long is the window to take the picture?


You can pause the game after you turn back into a human.  Be careful, though, if you die by the edge of the screen or your guy will walk off and you won't be able to capture your score.

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Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

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Apr 22, 2013 at 7:43:50 AM
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Originally posted by: Stan

I remember the time I actually beat this game, it probably has the worst ending of any NES game ever due to the amount of work you have to put into it.

I remember renting this game as a kid and staying up until around 3:00 AM to beat it only to get a lousy "Congratulations" screen. I probably would have been more upset if I hadn't been so tired. Well, that and I was already upset from the start of the game when I realized that Ralph the wolf was left out of it.



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Apr 22, 2013 at 10:30:43 AM
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Don't have this one. Time to go to CoolROM I guess.

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Apr 22, 2013 at 10:33:54 AM
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Score updated.

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Edited: 04/28/2013 at 07:49 PM by bearcat-doug

Apr 22, 2013 at 12:34:55 PM
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Yes!!! Getting my first score in sometime today. Loved the arcade.

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Apr 22, 2013 at 2:33:01 PM
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77,800



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Apr 22, 2013 at 11:53:44 PM
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Damn, I used to have this game. I loved rampage, but since we (my brother and I) had it for just about every system it came on, we sold the NES version since it didn't have Ralph in it. Good luck everyone with a really fun game. I'll make my contest debut next week.

Apr 23, 2013 at 1:17:31 AM
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143500. Woot!




Edited: 04/23/2013 at 01:20 AM by Mulhunter

Apr 23, 2013 at 3:55:43 AM
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blammo, one and done.

3,656,207

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Apr 23, 2013 at 4:10:41 AM
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Originally posted by: Lincoln

blammo, one and done.

3,656,207

Awesome score man!


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Apr 23, 2013 at 9:09:46 AM
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Originally posted by: Lincoln

blammo, one and done.

3,656,207

Jeez dude lol. That's a ridiculous score, congrats!



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Apr 23, 2013 at 10:36:00 AM
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I'm heading out of town this morning so this'll definitely be the only chance I have to put up a score this week.

173,500


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Apr 23, 2013 at 10:51:15 AM
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Originally posted by: Lincoln

blammo, one and done.

3,656,207

Wow, that's impressive! It took me four and a half hours just to break 200k.



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Apr 23, 2013 at 1:30:58 PM
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Originally posted by: Lincoln

blammo, one and done.

3,656,207

What the hell!?  I not believe!  Just kidding bro, nice score!




Apr 23, 2013 at 1:59:46 PM
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So are we allowed to use the scoring glitch?

I didn't see any mention of it in the rules.

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Apr 23, 2013 at 2:03:27 PM
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Originally posted by: RetroDave

So are we allowed to use the scoring glitch?

I didn't see any mention of it in the rules.

I know which one you are referring to...found that out by accident one time.


Apr 23, 2013 at 2:12:11 PM
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Damnit, I'm going to participate in this one! I've bought the last couple games with the intentions of playing them but just didn't have the time. Well, I loved this classic arcade back in the day, so I will go see if my local shop has this in stock. If they do, I WILL play it!

Apr 23, 2013 at 5:02:22 PM
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I'll be honest.  With the infinite continue feature, I've never really worried about dodging grenades and bullets while playing this game.  Yeah, I dodged bombs and tank shells, but I just couldn't be bothered to get out of the way of the soldiers' line of fire- too much effort.  I'm surprised I did as well as I did today taking into consideration all my bad habits.

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Edited: 04/23/2013 at 05:04 PM by treismac

Apr 23, 2013 at 5:40:08 PM
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Originally posted by: Caleb47

Originally posted by: RetroDave

So are we allowed to use the scoring glitch?

I didn't see any mention of it in the rules.

I know which one you are referring to...found that out by accident one time.
 


I wasn't aware of a scoring glitch in Rampage.  I'm going to make it forbidden since we generally don't allow scoring glitches in the contests.

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Apr 23, 2013 at 5:45:52 PM
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What is the scoring glitch? is that where that odd 7 came from? I wasn't doing anything intentional to glitch the game.

just for the record I did get skipped out of a day before I had brought all the buildings down, around day 55 I think. Same thing happened to me on a previous run on a different day.

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Apr 23, 2013 at 5:53:04 PM
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Just want to give out a big thanks to Ankermane for selling us an awesome lot of games to be used as prizes for this year. Thanks for the great deal These will be excellent prizes. You rock!

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My NES collection count: 757 games (16 to go for a full set)

Latest Purchase(s): Snow Brothers

"Wait...Bimmy and Jimmy??  How'd they make a mistake like this!?  Bimmy isn't even a real name!"

Beware the Bimmy Marsh!

Proud owner of post #2000, #2900, and #3800 in Inner Circle HQ thread


Apr 23, 2013 at 8:53:16 PM
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165,300


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Edited: 04/23/2013 at 08:54 PM by milesp1