Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance for PlayStation 2

PS2

Action Adventure

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Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance

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5.2

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Release Date 11/7/2003
Publisher Acclaim
Platform PS2
Genre Action Adventure

Number of Players 1

Blood and Gore, Intense Sci-Fi Violence

Game Description

With the Empire on the verge of ruin in 103AD, the corrupt and decadent Emperor Arruntius has demolished large parts of Rome to make way for the bloodiest Gladiator games ever to be held. As Invictus Thrax, a well-known champion, you are sent back from Elysium by the Gods to stop Arruntius and restore the glory of the Empire. Master multiple upgradeable weapons, each with its own set of combos and brutal finishing blows. More than 60 bloody death-blow moves and three types of magic will have you unleashing cold steel death on all sides using the games advanced multiple opponent combat system. Win the crowd, and become their hero - if you survive long enough!

Critic Reviews

GameSpot Review (7.1 out of 10)

Ancient Rome and, more specifically, Roman gladiators have always made interesting subject matter for various mediums of entertainment. Throughout the years, numerous films, including the Academy Award-winning classics Ben Hur and Gladiator , featured some of the most epic gladiatorial...more

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Average Member Rating: 5.2 out of 10

The plot is great but action can get repetitive.. (8 out of 10)

posted by jhillpsyde (SAINT LOUIS, MO) on Apr 25, 2006
Member since Apr 2006
4 out of 5 gamers (80%) found this review helpful

Although this game gets a low score from GameFly, I would give it an 8. Why? Because the storyline is even better than God of War! Although GOW was a better all around game, the storyline in Gladiator was much more detailed and intriguing which made up for the sometimes repetitive fighting sequen...more

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