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[Gamer79]

I figure to use my old age in experience to highlight some older games that younger gamers may not have heard of. Gladius is first up.

Gladius was released for the GameCube, Xbox, and PS2 back in 2003. It was developed by LucasArts who were a good developer at the time. The game is a turned based RPG that takes place in Roman times. You play as a gladiator named Valens. I do not want to give away story elements but the story involves : murder, betrayal, revenge, victory and defeat.

I played it on the GameCube and had a blast. It stands out from the usual turned based RPG. Unique gameplay and a good story.

 

[Aion002]

Cool game. I think that I still have the ps2 disc.

 

[adamsapple]

Reminds me of Shadow of Rome.

 

[KiteGr]

I love how Konami has a series of games way before this, and they where able to keep the name Gladius because Konami wrote theirs in Engrishu!

 

[ManaByte]

It's BC on XSX

 

[Alexios]

I prefered a gladiator game on PSP where you had real time action combat and it kinda felt a bit like Monster Hunter in a very different way as you grind battles to upgrade your gladiator gear and skills. I don't remember what it was called though. Edit: found it:

 

[bobone]

Fantastic game, highly recommended . Also played on Gamecube when it launched. Lucas Arts really had some hits back then.

 

[mansoor1980]

best generation for video games , another gem from that era...........

 

[Banjo64]

best generation for video games , another gem from that era...........

Loved this game.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Reminds me of Shadow of Rome.

That's one of the most underappreciated games ever

Funny that Dead Rising reuses some animations from that game

 

[Metnut]

Thought this was a thread about the old space shooter Gradius. Too bad.

 

[Gamer79]

Thought this was a thread about the old space shooter Gradius. Too bad.

Also another good game. I liked Life force better back then.

 

[Crayon]

I didn't get that far into it. I found it kinda dry. Quality game, though.