Like in the film, their main plots center on former Vietnam-era Green Beret John Rambo being recalled up to duty one last time to rescue his former commander, Colonel Sam Trautman, who was captured during a covert operation mission in Soviet-controlled Afghanistan.

[citation needed] The Master System version, released in 1988, is a light gun shooter along the lines of Operation Wolf.

Besides a machine gun that never runs out of ammo, he can use a knife for close range kills, set off timed bombs and use his famous longbow with explosive arrows.

[citation needed] After some of the missions, the perspective switches to a view behind Rambo and additional boss fights take place.

"[2] UK magazine Mean Machines rated the game at 86% and described it as "All the fun and frolics of an abattoir, with plenty of exciting and addictive action.