Colosseum: Road to Freedom

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Koei
  • Release Date: Jul 20, 2005
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
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  1. 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 maddly massing buttons with no skill.
  2. IbyY.
    May 31, 2005
    10
    This game is awesome, i gave it a ten because i love ancient rome, and the gladitorial aspect of the ancient roman games. The game represents ancient rome and the games so purely and with such a unique approach that it deserves a ten. If anyone has watched gladiator documentaries on the BBC then you would know that it is exactly as a gladiator would be. It has alot of weapons, armour, and This game is awesome, i gave it a ten because i love ancient rome, and the gladitorial aspect of the ancient roman games. The game represents ancient rome and the games so purely and with such a unique approach that it deserves a ten. If anyone has watched gladiator documentaries on the BBC then you would know that it is exactly as a gladiator would be. It has alot of weapons, armour, and skills to master. Overall a ten for the unique simulated resemblance.… Expand
  3. Gerald
    Jun 14, 2005
    10
    Great game. Great graphics.
  4. djan5
    Aug 15, 2005
    10
    So great!!!!!
  5. FrankM.
    Jun 20, 2006
    10
    Its an incredible game that lacks absolutely nothing.
  6. 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 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.
  7. JeremyW.
    Sep 25, 2005
    9
    I absolutely loved this game.
  8. Montavious
    Feb 23, 2012
    8
    This game was mad fun. If they would have kept this series going I think it could have gotten a huge following. Just this one alone was a fun great game that I still play today.
  9. atomlord
    May 28, 2021
    7
    Затягивающая 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 онаЗатягивающая 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
  10. DivN
    Oct 17, 2022
    9
    un juego excelente que definitivamente se merece un remake, tiene todo lo necesario para ser un juego de culto, jugabilidad, buenos controles, una progresión en el juego, aumento de dificultad y jefes en el proceso.... quizás solo le faltó más publicidad

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 35
  3. Negative: 9 out of 35
  1. Game Informer
    73
    You've got a case here of several awesome features balanced against some utterly frustrating ideas. [July 2005, p.119]
  2. G4 TV
    40
    The simplistic visuals aren’t to the level of a 2005 release, the limited animation and restrictive camera angles diminish the fun associated with the combat engine, and it’s not a particularly violent game despite its subject material.
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  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    50
    The biggest problem is that it all just gets kind of boring, which is rather criminal for a game that's about heated, bloody battles. [Aug 2005, p.83]
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