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Gladiator does have some shortcomings, as its simplistic and frequently flawed gameplay can prove to be problematic. However, some excellent production values and an intriguing plot ultimately make the game most certainly worth checking out.
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Remove the polished visuals, multiplayer options, cast of historic characters, gorgeous CG movies and nauseating English voice-overs from Koei’s "Dynasty Warriors" series. Add buckets of blood and a mostly-linear quest that seems lifted straight from the hit 2000 movie "Gladiator." Voala!
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It must be noted that load times can be unduly harsh. Worse, should you perish in battle, the automatic save system will force you to repeat arduous trials and reclaim items you have rightfully won. Such injustice doth greatly anger the gods!
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TotalGames.netWith little in the way of originality, and a bandwagon that left three years ago, Gladiator is a game out of time.
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If the gameplay was a little more involved, with less button bashing and greater emphasis on using combos for effectiveness, it would provide a more fufilling experience.
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Game InformerA colossal disappointment, largely because Acclaim lost sight of what made gladiators cool in the first place. [Nov 2003, p.144]
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A kinder control and save system would've been nice, but as is, Gladiator will test the limits of your gaming patience.
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There is nothing here to justify a full price game - a simple result of the boredom induced after only a few hours.
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Play MagazineThere's nothing wrong with simple two-button combat in the spirit of the classic hack 'n' slash, but there is something wrong with making it so mechanical and lifelessly staged. [Dec 2003, p.85]
Awards & Rankings
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#48 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 14
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Mixed: 5 out of 14
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Negative: 3 out of 14
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JacksonM.Dec 18, 2003Best game ever but load can be brutal. i liked the game in the overall though.
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LoganM.Nov 10, 2003This game is the neatest thing since Medieval. Spectacular graphics & motion; complex, satisfying fight controls; cool challenges.