In 2004 the GameFAQs FAQ Writing Community started a Master System Completion
Project for which I wrote fifteen different FAQs before I moved on to other
projects. My urge to cover more SMS FAQs however has never wavered and that is
why I'm back today in the newest SEGA Master System Completion Project which is
hosted on the FAQ Contributors - General Board. I started with the Back to
Future games, which inspired me to take on another movie game as my third
project, which is one of the reasons you're reading this Rambo III FAQ. I'm not
going to list a detailed walkthrough as it isn't mandatory for this type of
game. It is just meant to learn you how to play the game and reach the end.
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2.1- Story [A201]
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He's back! Now, live the movie Rambo III on your Sega System! Colonel Trautman
has been captured by the Soviet forces in Afghanistan. The C.I.A. is ready to
leave him there. They are afraid a rescue mission will cause an international
incident. You don't care what it causes. Trautman is your friend... and you're
going in to get him back! For weapons you have a Sega Light Phaser with the
power of an AK-47 and the blast of a hand grenade. But the Soviets know you are
coming and they're armed and waiting! Gunship helicopters. Spetsnaz troopers.
Their meanest fighters. But you're Rambo, the eternal warrior. If anyone can
beat the odds and rescue Trautman, it's you. But this battle won't be easy.
After all, you're the one they called expendable...
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2.2- How To Play [A202]
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The game is a fairly simple Light Gun shooter consisting out of seven levels,
with each level getting progressively harder. For instance, the first level
only contains regular soldiers while hostages start appearing in the second
level which you need to save - by not shooting them! - and the last level
contains different choppers and tanks which take a lot of hits. During this
time you need to be able to shoot your enemies as fast as possible because
otherwise they'll pose a threat to your health.
That health meter is the only thing you really need to pay attention. You have
a limited number of ammunition, but it isn't a problem if you run out of ammo.
You can still shoot. Having munition left over only gives you a bonus for your
high score, which is the most important thing in this game. Your score is
determined by the amount of enemies killed and the amount of ammo and health
you have leftover. Keep these things in mind when going for the score.
The levels will continuously scroll so any enemy that you miss will live, which
means it isn't a problem if you miss an enemy. During the game you need to
focus your attention on the enemies closest to you as they have the heaviest
fire power. Smaller enemies in the background can be left for later. That is
the only important strategy you need to remember.
The enemies don't have any weak points, head shots don't matter and your only
extra weapon - the grenade - hasn't an important use. The only thing besides
the enemies and your health you need to pay attention to are the ammo boxes
that appear regularly on screen. Hit them and you'll get extra ammo and
grenades which you can use to raise your high score, which is the most
important part. So essentially, you're playing a slightly more interactive
version of Duck Hunt that can be finished in less than ten minutes.
