Rambo III (1988)

Ocean Software released Rambo III in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K platforms. The game was developed by coder Andrew P. Deakin, artist Ivan Horn, and musician Jonathan Dunn, based on the motion picture by Carolco Pictures.

As a single-player arcade shoot-em-up, the game utilizes the AY sound chip for its audio. Players can control the action using a Kempston joystick, Interface 2, cursor keys, or a fully redefinable keyboard layout.

The original cassette version retailed for £8.95, while the disk version was priced at £14.95. The title saw broad availability across other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, Sega Master System, PC/DOS, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive, and Atari ST.

The game holds an average magazine review score of 71.61%. Various publications, including Crash, Sinclair User, and Your Sinclair, provided scores ranging from 58% to 85% throughout its release cycle.

The game was highly popular in the USSR and Russia. It saw numerous TR-DOS releases by groups such as Hi-Tech and Sardak/Vasilyev, alongside several Russian language translations. Cracked cassette versions were also widely circulated by crackers including MAC, OAV, and V.D.G.