Game Company’s Description: In the Year 106AD the Roman Empire is in terrible decline. After the untimely death of the much-liked Emperor Trajan, the despotic Emperor Arruntius has bled the once powerful Rome to its knees. Badly fought wars, famine and plague are rife in all corners of the Empire, whilst the Emperor and his elite enjoy every excess and vice that the emptying coffers can afford. As herald to this age of degradation, Arruntius has destroyed large portions of the city of Rome to create the battleground for the bloodiest gladiator event ever staged…
Look: Fantastic lighting and shadow effects. Death comes in fantastic scenes. The characters leave a lot to be desired unfortunately. You hope for much better character models than this.
Feel: Gladiators fought with very limited range and this game isn’t much different. There are painfully simple combos and limited weapons. For some reason there is magic and skeletons which left uninterested.
Hear: Very good voice acting and soundtrack help along some of the painfully slow parts of the game.
Frankly: I was salivating over the thought of a gladiator game. What could be cooler? Don’t get me wrong, it is a lot of fun.
+ Rick Carey
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