Description
Gauntlet is an action game where players choose characters and fight their way through hordes of enemies that assault them on the way to the end of the level. One or two players must make their way through 100 levels of mayhem and magic.
The game features a choice of four characters to play with, each with different weapons. Thor the Warrior has a bludgeoning battle axe, Thyra the Valkyrie has a close range sword, Questor the Elf has his long range bow, and Merlin the Wizard has magical bolts.
Ghosts, goblins and even the life-draining Death are among the enemies. Enemies stream out of generators, so destroy these before tackling the rest.
Keys are needed to open the many doors within the levels, and in some situations a door will contain only bonus items, not a progressive route. Scattered magic potions act like smart bombs and clear the screen of all enemies. Beware of poison though, this reduces the character's energy level.
Treasure is abundant throughout the levels and adds to the player's score.
Alternate Titles
- "圣铠传说" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)
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The Press Says
| Pixel-Heroes.de |
Commodore 64 |
Jun, 2005 |
8 out of 10 |
80 |
| Tilt |
Commodore 64 |
Apr, 1987 |
15 out of 20 |
75 |
| Gaming Target |
Xbox 360 |
Jan 26, 2006 |
7.1 out of 10 |
71 |
| GameSpot |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 23, 2005 |
6.7 out of 10 |
67 |
| Game Chronicles |
Xbox 360 |
Mar 04, 2006 |
6 out of 10 |
60 |
| Video Game Talk |
Xbox 360 |
Feb 19, 2006 |
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60 |
| Lawrence |
Xbox 360 |
Aug 15, 2006 |
5.9 out of 10 |
59 |
| airgamer |
J2ME |
Feb 05, 2005 |
56 out of 100 |
56 |
| XBox Evolved |
Xbox 360 |
Nov 17, 2005 |
4.9 out of 10 |
49 |
| The Video Game Critic |
Atari 8-bit |
Apr 02, 2005 |
F |
0 |
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Trivia
Gauntlet was voted #64 in the Top 100 Games of All Time poll published by Game Informer Magazine (Issue 100, August 2001).
