SNES

American Gladiators

When you play the game enough, it becomes too easy. It isn't even a challenge anymore. The only contest is in versing another human. For some people, like me, the game is fun to play occasionally. But I know that there are people who can't stand the game. The best way to figure out if you like this one is to try it for yourself. But don't pay too much for it.

Should you complete all the events without, well, without turning the machine off basically, you get to compete in the Eliminator - a true test of digit stamina. Eight separate mini challenges form the ultimate test at the end of the game, although most of them just require you to hit the joypad buttons rapidly.

American Gladiators reiht sich ein in die lange Liste der miesen Lizenzspiele, aber wo die meisten wenigstens noch für 5 Minuten Spaß bringen, ist das hier einfach nur eine Qual.

The main thing that's needed is for the events that make up a Gladiators tournament to be translated into challenging, playable games. But they're not. They're useless. The graphics are weedy, the controls are mainly of the 'hit L and R as fast as you can' variety and they're no fun at all.

A hopeless collection of little 'events' from the TV show. Words cannot convey it crapness.