Gauntlet
EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE FANTASY THAT IS GAUNTLET.
GAUNTLET, the arcade phenomenon, is finally available as a Nintendo Game Pak! Choose one of four legendary characters as your hero: Thor, the Warrior; Thyra, the Valkyrie; Merlin, the Wizard; or Questor, the Elf. The unique two-player option lets you compete against a friend; or join forces to defeat hordes of swarming monsters and to collect food, treasure and magic potions.
Then, prepare yourself for heart-pounding excitement the likes of which you’ve never experienced before.
This Gauntlet sends you on a noble quest: The recovery of a long-lost Sacred Orb. Search the Five Worlds for magic codes that will unlock the Final Room where the Orb resides. Each World comes with new bewildering mazes and untold dangers to test the mettle of even the most skillful adventurer. As you progress through each maze, the level of difficulty rises.
Take heart, we’ve added special hidden powers and abilities for each character. For increased playability and convenience, a special password feature allows you to restart a game at an advanced level.
We’ve thrown down the gauntlet. Do you have what it takes to rise to the challenge?
Screenshot 1 text Just one of over 90 intricate mazes in the all-new Five Worlds. Here, Thyra searches for treasure and food while battling for her very survival against deadly monsters created by enemy generators.
Screenshot 2 text The two-player interactive option lets you compete against a friend or to join forces to locate the Sacred Orb. Here, Thyra and Merlin face the challenge together.
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Back of Box - NES (US - Licensed version)
GAUNTLET. Yes, the legendary arcade hit is now available on the NES! Choose your hero from the same four characters : Thor, Thyra, Merlin or Questor. The unique 2-player option lets you join forces with a friend to defeat hordes of swarming monsters and magic potions. We've also added a host of new features. Tengen's Gauntlet sends you on a noble quest : The recovery of a sacred orb lost somewhere in a huge universe known as the Five Worlds. Each World comes with bewildering mazes and untold dangers to challenge even the most skillful adventurer. Live all your sword-and-sorcery fantasies today!
(Source: Page 2-3, Electronic Gaming Monthly issue #1, May 1989.)
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Print ad - USA magazine - 1989