We'd be fibbing quite obviously if we said that we weren't initially skeptical of Acclaim Manchester's bloody Roman action epic, Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance. Originally presented to us as nothing more than a videogame interpretation of Ridley Scott's award winning motion picture, Vengeance already had plenty of obstacles in front of it. And it wasn't because of Acclaim's storied history of hit and miss software either. To say that consumers may find themselves in a state of confusion and weariness is an understatement. Why would they want to go for yet another gladiatorial adventure when they had one already just last week? Similarities aside, Sword of Vengeance is neither a remake of the Oscar- winning motion picture or the brainy strategy RPG that we saw in Gladius. In all truthfulness it's an uncomplicated romp through an alternate Roman history that, while a tad on the flawed side, turns out to be just as much fun as it is familiar. For gamers searching for a quick fix along the lines of something like kill. Time Crisis 3, this could be exactly what they're looking for. Don't be surprised if you notice some parallels - - because they're definitely in there. Set in 1. 06 A. D. Egomaniacal and convinced that he's a god among mortals, Arruntius has banned the worship of other gods besides himself and is in the midst of destroying Rome so that a new city named after him may be built. As a bit of self- congratulations, Arruntius has staged the world's most elaborate gladiatorial contest amidst the city streets hoping that the bloody spectacle will appease his people and gain him favor among the crowds. A former slave and faithful servant to the dead emperor Trajan, this man is the gladiator known as Invictus Thrax; an undefeated warrior whose power overcomes every opponent that he confronts. That is, until he's slaughtered in front of thousands of people by the evil demon gods Phobos and Deimos- - halting the hero's plans of revolt and securing Arruntius' place on his throne unopposed. Chosen by the pair to become their champion, Thrax is recruited and granted the ability to return to the mortal world to stop Arruntius and the demons that aid him before all of Rome is consumed in their darkness. And from there things really start to get interesting.. Based around the hack and slash ideals of old, Gladiator provides a handful of basic commands that include two different types of attack buttons, a magic button, and a context action key. Other than the two different locking target commands, those are the only controls that players will ever need to learn; with the exception of an occasional camera adjustment made with the right analog stick. Because of this easy setup, gamers will be able to delve right in and start slashing from the get- go. With a handy training level that serves as a prologue and shows you how Invictus died in the first place to teach you the basics. Players can also hit the context key at any time during the course of a battle to perform defensive or escape- related maneuvers such as rolling under the swipe of a sword or bouncing off the front of an opponent into a back flip. Gladiator Sword And Sandals, free gladiator sword and sandals software downloads, Page 3. An action game where you take on the role of a hero and fight monsters. Ever been disappointed by the imitation 'sword fights' that you see on games?Fight your way through the streets of Rome, using an advanced 'in-context' fighting system Watch as your Blood Meter fills -- when it's full, you'll produce powers granted by the Olympian Gods Specialized authentic weaponry you can use to produce bloody.
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