Redneck Rampage
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| Developer(s) | Xatrix Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay |
| Engine | Build engine based off Duke Nukem 3D |
| Release date(s) | April 30, 1997 (US) |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Mature (M) |
| Platform(s) | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows |
| Media | CD-ROM |
Redneck Rampage is a 1997 first-person shooter game designed by Xatrix Entertainment and published by Interplay. This game features some songs by Mojo Nixon, Reverend Horton Heat, Beat Farmers and other Psychobilly artists. As the name implies, Redneck Rampage has many hillbilly elements in it. The game was followed by Redneck Rampage Rides Again, Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits on Route 66 and Redneck Deer Huntin'.
The plot revolves around two brothers, Leonard and Bubba, fighting through the fictional town of Hickston, Arkansas, to rescue their prized pig Bessie and thwart an alien invasion. The brothers battle through such locales as a meat-packing plant and a trailer park, and battle evil clones of their neighbors with weapons ranging from the traditional shotgun, to a gun that fires circular sawblades, to a crossbow that fires bolts with dynamite strapped to them. Another favorite was the .454 Casull revolver. An add-on to the game was the "Cuss Pack" which added stronger language to the game's audio. The add-on was available for download at Interplay's online store, but users had to pay $1 with a credit card to ensure that the buyer of the add-on was of adult age. [1] The add-on was included on the CD for the Mac OS version. [2]
In 2002 the creator of Build engine Ken Silverman wrote a VESA 2.0 patch in order to make all Build-powered games compatible with NT/2000/XP.
In July 2004, the Redneck Rampage license was purchased by Vivendi Universal for $300,000. However VU Games representative said that at the moment there are no intentions of making a new game in the Redneck Rampage series.
[edit] Music included on the CD
The unusual Psychobilly music from the game is also playable in a standard music CD Player. Tracks available on the CD are:
- UFOs Big Rigs & BBQ by Mojo Nixon
- Baby's Liquored Up by The Beat Farmers
- Nurture My Pig by The Reverend Horton Heat
- Trash Can by Cement Pond
- Gettin' Drunk by The Beat Farmers
- Wiggle Stick by The Reverend Horton Heat
- Vixen by Cement Pond
- You Can't Kill Me by Mojo Nixon
[edit] Relations to Duke Nukem 3D
The gameplay, humor and art style of the game is inspired by Duke Nukem 3D which was also developed on the Build engine. The automap works similarly to Duke Nukem 3D and other Build engine games. Additionally, Redneck Rampage is directly based on the source code to Duke Nukem 3D, under license from 3D Realms.
[edit] External links
- Redneck Rampage series at MobyGames
- Ken Silverman's Build Engine Page
- Jon Hunt - The Definitive Fansite-Levels, FAQ'S, Forum
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