Colosseum: Road to Freedom

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Jul 20, 2005
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  • Summary: While China was in the midst of an upheaval, the Roman Empire experienced its own decline after the death of Caesar Marcus Aurelius. Nonetheless, the citizens of Rome were provided with ample public diversion in the form of gladiator games. Through the Action Role-Playing Game, Colosseum:While China was in the midst of an upheaval, the Roman Empire experienced its own decline after the death of Caesar Marcus Aurelius. Nonetheless, the citizens of Rome were provided with ample public diversion in the form of gladiator games. Through the Action Role-Playing Game, Colosseum: Road to Freedom, video gamers will experience first-hand the thrill of fighting in these gruesome spectacles, as well as the hardships of training as a slave. [KOEI]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. Gamer's Hell
    88
    An inspiring action title that will captivate you through its dramatic storyline and leave you striving on a quest for freedom.
  2. Game Informer
    73
    You've got a case here of several awesome features balanced against some utterly frustrating ideas. [July 2005, p.119]
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  3. IC-Games
    69
    There’s something strangely compelling about the story, and the subliminal RPG elements are good enough to build up some atmosphere, without swamping players down with unnecessary micromanagement.
  4. Deeko
    60
    Although the game did get a tiny bit better near the end when I had my gladiator almost maxed out, I would rather take the manual and wipe my ass with my left hand, than pick up this game again.
  5. Yahoo!
    50
    Without a more dynamic AI and combat model, each event seems like a pale recreation of the last. Eventually, it's tough to remember why you're still fighting.
  6. Gamers Europe
    50
    With its limited playtime and a superfluously slapped-on storyline serving only to hinder the gameplay, Colosseum can only be a hit amongst subligaculum enthusiasts, likely occupying a special place alongside such gems as Conan or He-man: Masters of the Universe.
  7. Play.tm
    20
    It wastes opportunities, it wastes the talents of its creators and - above all - it wastes your time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. FrankM.
    Jun 20, 2006
    10
    Its an incredible game that lacks absolutely nothing.
  2. Gerald
    Jun 14, 2005
    10
    Great game. Great graphics.
  4. djan5
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    So great!!!!!
  5. N.Gee
    Aug 15, 2005
    9
    An excellent game hampered only by actually requiring players to learn how to play rather than smashing buttons in a way resembling other An excellent game hampered only by actually requiring players to learn how to play rather than smashing buttons in a way resembling other games. If you remember enjoying games that were difficult or even moderately challenging then you will probably find this game enjoyable. If you like grinding gameplay with pretty cut-scenes as a reward, then you should probably buy the next final fantasy game.… Expand
  6. JeremyW.
    Sep 25, 2005
    9
    I absolutely loved this game.
  7. Jim
    Sep 4, 2005
    9
    Some camara & controler responce issues, but overal a well designed game that actually forces you to time attacks and defense rather than Some camara & controler responce issues, but overal a well designed game that actually forces you to time attacks and defense rather than maddly massing buttons with no skill.… Expand
  8. atomlord
    May 28, 2021
    7
    Затягивающая игра, пожалуй единственная в своеем жанре. Арена слэшер с елементами action RPG. Если преодолеть недружелюбную к новичку механикуЗатягивающая игра, пожалуй единственная в своеем жанре. Арена слэшер с елементами action RPG. Если преодолеть недружелюбную к новичку механику игры и разобраться в тонкостях (которые можно изучить только методом проб о шибок), то можно отлично провести 30+ часов в шкуре гладиатора с одноименного фльма. К сожалению есть много недочетов которые исправили только в Remix версии, но она доступна только на японском языке.… Expand

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