Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Nov 5, 2003
  • Also On: PC
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Metascore
65 out of 100

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User Score
5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: A Warrior Slave... Chosen by the Gods... To restore the glory of an Empire. In the Year 106AD the Roman Empire is in terrible decline. After the untimely death of the much-liked Emperor Trajan, the despotic Emperor Arruntius has bled the once powerful Rome to its knees. Badly fought wars, famine and plague are rife in all corners of the Empire, whilst the Emperor and his elite enjoy every excess and vice that the emptying coffers can afford. As herald to this age of degradation, Arruntius has destroyed large portions of the city of Rome to create the battleground for the bloodiest gladiator event ever staged... [Acclaim]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 19
  3. Negative: 3 out of 19
  1. GameBiz
    90
    The graphics, sound effects and especially the voice acting are fantastic, challenging even the current top-place holders in these categories.
  2. PSM Magazine
    80
    A mindless actioner in the same vein as "Dynasty Warriors." Good fun! [Holiday 2003, p.48]
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  3. GameSpot
    71
    Gladiator does have some shortcomings, as its simplistic and frequently flawed gameplay can prove to be problematic. However, some excellent production values and an intriguing plot ultimately make the game most certainly worth checking out.
  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    48
    The game is stupidly, punishingly difficult. And its save "system," pardon my Latin, blows syphilitic goats. [Jan 2004, p.108]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
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  1. LoganM.
    10
    This game is the neatest thing since Medieval. Spectacular graphics & motion; complex, satisfying fight controls; cool challenges.
  2. JacksonM.
    10
    Best game ever but load can be brutal. i liked the game in the overall though.

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