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* AscendedToCarnivorism: The overall franchise is about giant, voracious monsters that can [[ToServeMan eat people]] to regain health. However, it's worth noting that some of the monsters in the franchise are based on animals that are actually herbivorous in real life (George the Gorilla, Boris the Rhino, and Shelby the Turtle to name a few).

* HotterAndSexier: ''World Tour'' is this [[DownplayedTrope by a little bit]] from the original game, having the aforementioned Dr. Betty Veronica and a slightly-longer NakedFreakout animation that briefly shows the demutated monsters' tiny, low-resolution naughty bits in the arcade, UsefulNotes/PlayStation, and Sega Saturn versions of the game.

About [[SequelGap a decade]] after the first game, a sequel was released entitled ''Rampage: World Tour'', which incorporated more moves and power-ups, [[DenserAndWackier a more cartoony art style]] and plenty more cities and locations to destroy. It was followed by console-exclusive games including ''Rampage 2: Universal Tour'', ''Rampage Through Time'', and ''Rampage Puzzle Attack'', all sharing ''World Tour's'' style of gameplay and design. The most recent game in the series, which brings the series into three dimensions is ''Rampage: Total Destruction'', released in 2006. ''Total Destruction'' currently has the largest roster of monsters to choose from, allowing you to play as up to 30 uniquely designed monsters.[[note]]there is an extra 10 exclusive characters included in the Wii version [[/note]] A reboot of the series was planned to be released for the Kinect for UsefulNotes/Xbox360 sometime in 2012, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen but the game never developed past]] [[http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17hyp37cdzykbjpg/original.jpg a piece of concept art.]]

A film adaptation of the game was in development since 2011. Creator/NewLineCinema originally attached John Rickard to direct the project, although he eventually left after the film got stuck in DevelopmentHell. It was later announced in June 2015 that Wrestling/DwayneJohnson would star in the film, with Brad Peyton and Beau Flynn--who previously worked with Johnson on ''Film/SanAndreas''--would respectively direct and produce the film. The [[Film/Rampage2018 film was released in 2018]] and pits Johnson's character against the original three monsters, while Larry made a cameo appearance. It also has a videogame adaptation that doubles as a redemption game.

The original game presents a simple premise that carries on for the rest of the series. You choose to play as three simultaneous characters George (a Film/KingKong-[[KingKongCopy like]] {{Expy}}), Lizzie (a Franchise/{{Godzilla}} {{Expy}}), or Ralph ([[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent a giant werewolf]]), [[WasOnceAMan humans mutated into giant monsters]] after exposure to radiation from the nefarious SCUM Labs. The goal of each level is to destroy each building in the given city before time runs out. Along with that, you are able to eat helpless civilians as well as destroy helicopters, tanks, cars, boats and trains. The game runs on a cycle, as when you reach past level 768 (Plano, Illinois), you return to level one [[AliensInCardiff (Peoria, Illinois)]].

* WasOnceAMan: Almost every playable monster seems to be this considering [[BroughtDownToNormal what]] [[NakedPeopleAreFunny happens]] when they run out of health in most games, but only the original and ''Total Destruction'' fully explain how the monsters came to be:

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** George was a Scumlabs employee who turned out as an accidental test subject (thanks to an experimental Mega-Vitamin), Lizzie swam in irradiated water, and Ralph ate a sausage with a strange food additive. To an extent, in the Atari Lynx version, Larry ate tainted creamed spinach.

* AlienInvasion: In ''Universal Tour''. They replace the normal enemies, and gradually their buildings replace the normal buildings as well.

* {{Cyclops}}: The one-eyed alien, Myukus, and his [[PaletteSwap Palette Swaps]] Noobus and Pucous. Also, Kyle.

A film adaptation of the game was in development since 2011. Creator/NewLineCinema originally attached John Rickard to direct the project, although he eventually left after the film got stuck in DevelopmentHell. It was later announced in June 2015 that Wrestling/DwayneJohnson would star in the film, with Brad Peyton and Beau Flynn--who previously worked with Johnson on ''Film/SanAndreas''--will respectively direct and produce the film. The [[Film/Rampage2018 film was released in 2018]] and pits Johnson's character against the original three monsters, while Larry made a cameo appearance. It also has a videogame adaptation that doubles as a redemption game.

* MsFanservice: Dr. Betty Veronica, the sexy scientist, with her short skirt, ImpossibleHourglassFigure and [[BuxomIsBetter large bust]] is definitely one in ''World Tour''.

* {{Cyclops}}: The one-eyed alien, Myukus, and his [[PaletteSwap Palette Swaps]] Noobus and Pucous.

%%* ShesGotLegs: Dr. Betty Veronica.

%%* HotScientist: Dr. Betty Veronica.

* MsFanservice: Dr. Betty Veronica, the HotScientist, with her short skirt, ImpossibleHourglassFigure and [[BuxomIsBetter large bust]] is definitely one in ''World Tour''.

* BigBad: The villainous Mega Corp., Scumlabs, is the cause of the giant monsters.

** In ''World Tour'' you are still playing as destructive monsters, but your main enemy is an insanely corrupt company ran by a [[CorruptCorporateExecutive megalomaniacal CEO]]. Ditto for ''Total Destruction''.