Shadow of Rome for PlayStation 2

PS2

Action Adventure

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Shadow of Rome

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7.1

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Game Details

Release Date 2/9/2005
Publisher Capcom
Platform PS2
Genre Action Adventure

Number of Players 1

Blood and Gore, Intense Sci-Fi Violence

Game Description

The Roman Empire is filled with corruption and turmoil. Julius Caesar attempts to reform the Republic but is assassinated. The murder is blamed on your father. As the warrior Agrippa, you must travel from the outer reaches of the empire to save your father and uncover the truth. Accompanied by your friend Octavius and a female gladiator you will battle for the future of the Republic. Switch between Agrippa and Octavius fluidly as you exploit each character's special talents and skills. Compete in gladiatorial games, including chariot races, tournament battles, and duals to the death!

Critic Reviews

IGN Review (7.6 out of 10)

After a while it gets old watching the History Channel, no pun intended. It's all slo-mo pans across still shots or footage of actors in old rags with cheap video effects. Who needs all that when Shadow of Rome brings the glorious brutality of the ancient era and then some? It may not be the great...more

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Average Member Rating: 7.1 out of 10

Gladiator Games Rock. (9 out of 10)

posted by auzten (MIDDLEBURG, FL) on Jan 7, 2007
Member since Nov 2005
5 out of 5 gamers (100%) found this review helpful

Shadow of Rome reminds me a lot of that movie gladiator, gameplay at least for the fighting was great, really fun and realistic, the story was excellent also it was like playing a movie unfolding in front of your eyes. The other part of the story with octavious was mostly about strategy and patienc...more

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