LucasArts jumps into a new game genre for the first time in its 21-year history and delivers arguably the best strategy/RPG of the year. Read Review
An epic gladiatorial saga comes to life. The darkness of the Great War has passed and the lands of Gladius are peaceful once more. Now combat takes place only in the gladiator arenas, where schools from around the world compete for the title of Imperial Champions. Follow the grand saga of two young heroes, Ursula and Valens, as they recruit and train a team of warriors and compete in the gladiator games. Battle with deadly weapons and powerful magic as you learn vital combat tactics while you enhance and customize your own characters. Strategies are nearly endless, with 16 character classes and over 100 unique character types from which to choose.
Gladius is a strategy/RPG that tells the heartwarming tales of sassy Ursula and steely Valens, whose mothers apparently never heard the Willie Nelson song, "Momma, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Gladiators." It's also a very rare example of its genre for the GameCube, and easily the best for the console -- unless you include the Game Boy Player and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, but I think that's cheating. Read More »
Now that LucasArts has decided to step away from an all-Star-Wars-all-the-time diet, it's almost as if it's looking for as diverse a product line as possible. Action, humor, and strategy are all in the offing -- it's like waiting for the new season of Must-See TV. Now, while a rumble on the sandy floor of a classic arena may not be too far from the last Star Wars flick, the design and presentation of Gladius is light-years away from what most associate with LucasArts. This strategic RPG seems like a perfect fit for the GameCube, which has already benefited from association with LucasArts. Read More »
In recent years, LucasArts has become known almost solely for its licensed games, with titles based on the lucrative Stars Wars franchise accounting for the lion's share of the company's output. Recently, however, the company has begun to return to more original game concepts, including a Sam & Max sequel and a third-person shooter based on a new universe (RTX Red Rock). Another such game is Gladius, a tactical RPG set in the gladiatorial pits of a land that's based on ancient Rome. Read More »
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