Redneck Rampage

Redneck Rampage
Developer(s)	Xatrix Entertainment (Win) Logicware, Inc. (Mac)
Publisher(s)	Interplay (Win) Logicware, Inc. (Mac)
Engine	Build engine based on Duke Nukem 3D
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release	1997-04-30 (win) 1999-? (mac)
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

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, USA (though the game is supposedly set in Arkansas, the highway signs in the first level of the first episode refer to Interstate 20 which are in northwestern Louisiana), 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.

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.

Music included on the CD

The Psychobilly music from the game is also playable in a standard music CD Player. Tracks available on the CD are

• Redneck Rampage by Mojo Nixon
• 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

Characters

Other than Leonard & Bubba, there are several types of alien enemies wielding various types of weapons. The enemies are Sheriff Lester T Hobbs (armed with two .357 revolvers); the skinny old coot; Billy Ray; Turd Minion; and the alien saucers. Boss enemies include Assface, the alien vixen, and the alien hulk. Also present are hostile animals and insects, such as pigs, dogs, mosquitos, cows & chickens, although the latter two can't directly harm the player. Redneck Rampage Rides Again introduced additional enemies, including: Jackalopes; Mama Jackalope; Biker Frank Doyle (clearly based on Dennis Hopper's Frank Booth character from the David Lynch movie Blue Velvet); and cheerleader Daisy Mae.

Weapons

• .454 Revolver
• Double-barreled shotgun
• Kalashnikov AK-47 Assault Rifle
• Ripsaw
• Teater Gun
• Alien Handgun
• Dynamite
• Crossbow
• Powder Keg
• Crowbar
• Bowling ball (see exceptions below)

The crowbar also serves as a special level-ending weapon; to advance a level, the player must find a drunk Bubba and whack him in the head with the crowbar.

Bowling ball as a weapon

In one of the levels there was a bowling alley which was playable as a subgame. The character could keep the bowling ball and use it as a weapon in all future levels. In practice, the bowling ball made a poor weapon and did virtually no damage to enemies. It did not regenerate once used so the character had to physically go and retrieve the ball after using it. If the ball was not recovered after usage, the player lost any future use of it.

However, in multi-player competition mode the bowling ball could be used to taunt other players. Rolling the ball and hitting another player would cause that person's selected weapon to shift to the useless bowling ball, leaving him or her defenseless to an immediate follow-up attack.

In game power-ups

Like most first-person-shooters, it offered a variety of ways for the character to regenerate health or hit points. These power-ups consisted of the allegedly redneck related moon pies, pork rinds, beer and liquor. A small supply of each could be carried for future use. Each of these power-ups had distinct disadvantages: The more food the character ate, the more flatulent he became, making it difficult to sneak up on enemies as the character would move forward and make a distinct fart sound frequently after eating.

When drinking alcohol, the health was restored and as an added benefit the character became somewhat less affected by enemy fire (the proverbial bulletproof). This only worked to a minor degree, and the more the character drank, the less coordinated they became. This was measured on a 'drunk meter' in the user display. Toward the high end of the meter, after consuming a large amount of alcohol, the character movements would become erratic and the user would have difficulty controlling the character as he moved in directions that did not correspond to the input on the keyboard. The ingame video would also become grainy and less viewable. At the maximum drunk level, the character would simply fall down, followed by the sounds of vomiting and the loss of all motor regardless of user input. All of these effects would pass after a few minutes as the character sobered up. During this time, the character can not use weapons and is essentially defenseless.

The side effects of both power-up types forces the user to use them sparingly and gives another reason to avoid damage during gameplay.

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.

Redneck Rampage: The Early Years

It is a limited version of Redneck Rampage, which allows players to play the first 5 levels, then quits. However, all fifteen levels are on the CD, along with the tools to get at them. It also 8 multiplayer deathmatch levels.

Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits on Route 66

Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits On Route 66
Developer(s)	Sunstorm Interactive
Publisher(s)	Interplay
Engine	Build engine based on Duke Nukem 3D
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release	1998-?
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

It is a 12-level expansion pack for Redneck Rampage. It also includes new enemy types.

Redneck Rampage Rides Again

Redneck Rampage Rides Again
Developer(s)	Xatrix Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Interplay
Engine	Build engine based on Duke Nukem 3D
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release	1998-05-31
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer

It is a 14-level sequel for Redneck Rampage. It also include new enemy types, weapons.

Player can also ride vehicles such as motorcycle, swamp boat.

Story

After Leonard and Bubba crash-landed UFO, they found themselves in the middle of the desert (Area 69). Along the way, they were hunted by aliens, and blast their ways through jackalope farms, Disgraceland, a riverboat and brothel, as well as all hell before getting home.

Redneck Deer Huntin'

Redneck Deer Huntin' Deer Stalker: A realistic Hunting Game
Developer(s)	Xatrix Entertainment
Publisher(s)	Interplay
Engine	Build engine based on Duke Nukem 3D
Platform(s)	MS-DOS
Release	1997-?
Genre(s)	First-person shooter
Mode(s)	Single player

It is a hunting game using Build engine with Redneck Rampage theme.

It includes 4 prey types (deer, duck, razorback, wild turkey), 5 stages (Snowbrush Ridge, Lake Swampy, Ozark Forest, Sagebrush Flats, shooting range), 5 weapon types (pistol, rifle, rifle with scope, shotgun, crossbow).

Compilations

Redneck Icechest of Value is a compilation that includes original game, Redneck Rampage: Suckin Grits on Route 66.

Redneck Rampage/Redneck Rides Again Dual Jewel is a compilation that includes original game, Redneck Rampage Rides Again.

Redneck Rampage: Family Reunion is a compilation that includes original game, the Cuss Pack add-on, Redneck Rampage: Suckin Grits on Route 66, Redneck Rampage Rides Again.

Gamefest: Redneck Classics includes original game, Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits on Route 66, Redneck Rampage Rides Again, Redneck Deer Huntin', Redneck Rampage Theme Windows 95 theme pack, Redneck Rampage Screen Saver.

Redneck Rampage Collection includes all but "Deer Huntin'" This is available on "GOG.com" or Good Old Games.

In these versions, Windows-based installers are used, but the executables are still run on DOS.

External links

• Interplay RR page
• Logicware RR page
• Sunstorm Interactive Redneck Rampage: Suckin' Grits On Route 66 page
• Interplay Redneck Rampage Rides Again page
• Redneck Rampage/Redneck Rides Again Dual Jewel page
• Interplay Redneck Deer Huntin' page
• Redneck Rampage series on MobyGames
• Mobygames: Redneck Rampage: The Early Years
• Redneck Rampage: Family Reunion on IGN
• Gamefest: Redneck Classics on IGN
• Redneck Rampage web ring contains strategy guides