

However, in my opinion, there hasn't been a more realistic game on a handheld since Samurai Dou Portable (A.K.A. The gameplay itself is fairly realistic, but there are also fairly unrealistic moves that you can pull off. Impressing the crowd becomes more and more difficult as you get to higher ranks. The game awards you Ability Points after each match, and if you want more Ability Points (which you use to level up your character), then you have to impress the crowd. There are RPG Elements resembling that of Monster Hunter, such as upgrading equipment and adding bonuses to it, like giving your helmet higher vitality, or higher strength, this stacks onto your normal stats and makes you more powerful, its very addictive. There are hundreds of pieces of equipment, all of which you can pick up and use on the fly, even helmets and shin guards that are dropped from your opponents can be used as weapons. When you hear your sword thrust into the ribs of another Gladiator, it sounds awesome, and therefore, feels awesome as well. The sound design is excellent, with every clang and thrust sounding realistic as can be. Not much good music, except for these two tracks: "Mock Battle" and "Avidius Cassius" (That one is especially good.) Besides that, the music is very passable, and even somewhat repetitive. I'd call it passable at best, ugly at worst. Ok, they aren't anything special, but you'll know whats going on 100%. You can have up to 3 matches each day, though on some days you could have less.


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There are multiple endings, as well as multiple storylines, but the storyline the game starts you off in is that you are a slave purchased by the Lanista "Magerius", and now you must fight and win money to earn your freedom, while also getting some extra coin to buy new equipment, and upgrade your current equipment, as well as heal any injuries you might have from a previous match. From Brosius, who has literally shed manly tears for you, to Gulielmus, who only wants to defeat you in combat this game has personality. The story isn't too great, but some of the characters are interesting. The story isn't too great, but some of the characters are interesting.įrom Brosius, who This game is without a doubt, worth your time. This unusual and unorthodox apperance carried over to Gladiator Begins.This game is without a doubt, worth your time. In the original Colosseum game, Ursus was a more standard opponent, however in the Remixed version, Gladiator: Road To Freedom Remix, Ursus enters combat performing an unsual moonwalk like dance.But the player should be careful of remaning too close, or Ursus may use Tornado, which can be a fatal attack.
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Learning how to effectively parry will be key to survival, if the player is lucky enough, Ursus will lose grip of his sword. Ursus is a difficult opponent for an up and coming Gladiator. Ursus fights with a highly unorthodox style, with two 3 pronged swords.īoth he and Hories have earned the favor of Vipsanius, and should the player ally with Elisaveta the Protagonist will have to face both Ursus and Hories in the storyline. The theme with Ursus is on acrobatics and leaping attacks, mimicking a birds. Under his helmet, he wears a bandana around his head, and around his mouth. The design of Ursus's armor varies quite alot from Colosseum: Road to Freedom and Gladiator Begins, but both designs are based upon the Egyptian god Horus.
