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(More customer reviews)This is a budget title, I realize, but there are still some serious deficiencies in this game. I bought the game before reading any reviews on it, so I just took a chance.
From looking at the box, you would think this was some kind of "sports management" take on gladiatorial combat, or a fighting game, perhaps, but when you go to play the game, it's just a squad-based RTS game. The combat is like Freedom Force ,only much less refined and the end effect is a slow-paced affair to what should be quick and flashy. I really think they could have done better with a "train gladiator, pick fights for him, watch fights" sports management approach than the micromanagement RTS style they chose here. So the actual gameplay isn't very original or fresh, something that I think can be redeeming for a budget game with otherwise low production values. To top it off, the interface is a bit clunky- forget repeat attacks or chaining together commands using the shift key or anything like that.
Only buy this game if the subject interests you and you like real-time squad-based strategy games, and are willing to put up with alot of nits. Personally, I think there are better games out there, though. Even better budget games. Try "Shark: Hunting the Great White", "Dirt Track Racing 2" or "Leadfoot" for better budget games that have actual coherent gameplay.
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Prepare To Enter the Coliseum and Fight with Honor!Product InformationIntense action and deep strategy are at your fingertips in this Real TimeStrategy combat thriller! You are in control of a gladiator troop in ancientRome. You must recruit slaves refine their character and mold them intofighting machines!Product FeaturesCollect weaponry chariots and armor all to enhance your gladiators'ability to move up the ranks and fight in larger coliseums for higherpurses just like ancient Rome!Rich detailed Roman architectureImprove your gladiators' endurance and speedCrowds react to the actionWeapons and armor each have unique strengths and weaknessesIntense real-time strategy combatMinimum RequirementsWindows 98/ME/2000/XPPentium III 500 MHz or equivalent64 MB of RAM300 MB Hard Drive Space4X CD-ROM DriveDirectX 8.1 compatible graphics card with 8MBDirectX 8.1 compatible sound cardDirectX 8.1 (included)Recommended RequirmentsPentium 4 1.0GHz128MB of RAM32MB AGP 3D hardware accelerator (Direct 3D support)8X CD-ROM Drive
