Gladiator (video game)
| Gladiator | |
|---|---|
 American arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | Allumer |
| Publisher(s) | Taito |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64 |
| Release date(s) | 1986 |
| Genre(s) | Beat'em up |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
| Cabinet | Upright, Cocktail |
| CPU | Z80 (@ 6 Mhz), Z80 (@ 3 Mhz) |
| Sound | M6809 (@ 750 Khz), YM2203 (@ 1.5 Mhz), MSM5205 (@ 375 Khz) |
| Display | Raster, 256 x 224 pixels (Horizontal), 1024 colors |
Gladiator, known in Japan as Ougon no Shiro (黄金の城 lit. "Golden Castle"), was a 1986 arcade game developed by Allumer and published by Taito.[1] It was followed by a sequel titled Blandia.
Gameplay
The player controls a gladiator/knight named Great Guaranos as he walks through a castle.[2] The joystick direction moves the character left and right and raises his shield up and down. The game's three buttons correspond to a high, medium, and low attack with Great Guaranos's sword.[3] Gladiator consists of four levels. The reward for completing the game is a fifth stage, the "Treasure Place".
Gameplay is split between two modes; in the "obstacle" mode, Great Guaranos walks forward, and the player must use the sword and shield to defend him from bats, fireballs, arrows, shuriken, and other flying hazards. The "obstacle" mode is broken up by a "fight" mode, in which Great Guaranos must fight against another, similarly-armored knight. In both modes, an un-defended hit to Great Guaranos knocks off part of his armor (his helmet for a high hit, his breastplate for a medium hit, and his leggings for a low hit), and a subsequent hit to the same area kills him.[4] The character can generate a temporary force field during the obstacle course phases (when weapons and bats fly at him) by rapidly moving the shield up and down.[5] During the combat phases, Great Guaranos can become invincible (flashing golden) for a short time.[6]
Development
Gladiator was released for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 as "Great Gurianos".
References
- ↑ Dean, Michael. "Gladiator". Classic Gaming. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ "Gladiator". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ "Gladiator". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ "Gladiator". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ Dean, Michael. "Gladiator". Classic Gaming. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.
- ↑ "Gladiator". The International Arcade Museum. Retrieved 3 Oct 2013.