Gladius

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Description

Gladius is a turn-based gladiatorial RPG. Players try to build a championship gladiator school by gaining experience through fighting battles in the arenas and recruiting new members.

From the manual: "The story of Gladius starts just as two schools begin the pursuit of the Championship. It follows the epic saga of two young heroes: Ursula, daughter of the barbarian king from the land of Nordagh; and Valens, the son of Imperia's greatest gladiator. Become one of these characters and embark upon a spectacular and brutal journey to fulfill their destinies to keep the world from heading into another disastrous war."

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Alternate Titles

• "角斗士" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)

Part of the Following Group

• Middleware: CRI

User Reviews

Put the lightsaber away, fanboy, and pick up a real blade.

PlayStation 2

Terrence Bosky (5458)

Critic Reviews

Game Over Online	GameCube	Dec 18, 2003	87 out of 100	87
GameSpot	PlayStation 2	Oct 27, 2003	8.4 out of 10	84
4Players.de	Xbox	Dec 26, 2003	83 out of 100	83
GameZone	Xbox	Nov 10, 2003	8.3 out of 10	83
Gamesmania.de	Xbox	Dec 02, 2003	82 out of 100	82
GameSpy	GameCube	Nov 26, 2003		80
GameSpy	PlayStation 2	Nov 07, 2003		80
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 2	Dec 12, 2003	15 out of 20	75
Diehard GameFan	PlayStation 2	Nov 23, 2003	6.65 out of 10	66
Joypad	GameCube	Dec, 2003	6 out of 10	60

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Title translation

Gladius means sword in Latin. The term is often used to indicate the short sword used by Roman legionaries.

Related Web Sites

• "Building Rome" (GiN interviews Robert Blackadder of LucasArts "about how Gladius came into being, and of LucasArts’ new diverse portfolio.")
• Wikipedia: Gladius (Information about Gladius at Wikipedia)