Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows

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  • Summary: The arcade classic returns with Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. The game improves upon the old title with a deeper fighting system and light RPG elements. Now you can choose from six heroes, each with their own fighting style, abilities, and backstory. Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows has solo, cooperative,The arcade classic returns with Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. The game improves upon the old title with a deeper fighting system and light RPG elements. Now you can choose from six heroes, each with their own fighting style, abilities, and backstory. Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows has solo, cooperative, and online play modes. You can go online to join parties of fighters and trade goods. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 36
  3. Negative: 6 out of 36
  1. BonusStage
    82
    The minimalist twist to Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows may turn of those gamers looking for depth, but the game really does pull you in with some great visuals and slick combo moves.
  2. Stuff
    80
    It'll make you all warm and nostalgic at first, but don't' be surprised if by your second hour of gameplay an unfortunate sense of "didn't I play this back in 1989?" sets in.
  3. GamePro
    70
    Watching these heroes pirouette amidst the violence is surprisingly entertaining, and while Seven Sorrows doesn't deliver fully on the promise and longevity of its progenitor, it does provide a fleeting good time.
  4. 1UP
    65
    Sorrows nails the controls, making the repetitive hack-n-slash action enjoyable in a Dynasty Warriors kinda way, and multiplayer is mostly successful. Unfortunately, the graphics fail to impress, the story isn't anything memorable, banging buttons is as effective as making use of the combos, and what should have been an epic quest can be completed by a novice gamer in around eight hours, with not much reason for replay.
  5. Extreme Gamer
    60
    Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows is decent hack and slash adventure that can keep you occupied for a while, although giving its nature this is only for fans of the hack and slash games, or if you're in need of a good co-op game.
  6. eToychest
    55
    While mind-numbingly boring in single-player, the game does inch closer to being fun when other players pick up a controller.
  7. Pro-G
    20
    At least in terms of being faithful to the source material, it retains a similar level of simplicity, except that in 2006 that just isn't enough.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Lukesaber
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    i grew up on this, love it just had so man fun times with it, i absolutely love it
  2. [Anonymous]
    Dec 13, 2005
    9
    Solid game with some very entertaining and memorable multiplayer. Delivers well to long-term fans, but can interest action-lovers who want a Solid game with some very entertaining and memorable multiplayer. Delivers well to long-term fans, but can interest action-lovers who want a refreshing change.… Expand
  4. J.
    Dec 27, 2005
    8
    Good, solid hack-n-slash. Presentation is much improved over Dark Legacy, all the way around from techs to level design. Gameplay is somewhat Good, solid hack-n-slash. Presentation is much improved over Dark Legacy, all the way around from techs to level design. Gameplay is somewhat improved. Though they seemed to have taken out the combo moves, which were really cool (not sure, but we couldn't figure them out if they are there). Player 'cusomization' is not nearly as much as I expected and really end up being mostly superficial. Major drawback: in under 2 hours, three of us got 75% complete on default difficulty and two of us are casual gamers. Seems terribly short for this type of game.… Expand
  5. AmadonV.
    Jan 11, 2006
    8
    Great Multiplayer game! Playing it with 3 or 4 people ist totally fun. Gameplay is easy hack'n'slah. U'll hack your way Great Multiplayer game! Playing it with 3 or 4 people ist totally fun. Gameplay is easy hack'n'slah. U'll hack your way through enemy hordes with some very nice combos and special moves. Graphics are the best yet in the Gauntlet Series. Nice Leveldesign and nice character design. No Single-player game though - better stick with other Action-RPGs in that case. Multiplayer rocks!… Expand
  6. J.G.
    Jan 3, 2006
    6
    the game is old school hack and slash but lacks customizable charecters, the game is easy and to short.

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