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Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
Developer(s)Acclaim Studios Manchester
Publisher(s)
Producer(s)Steve Perry
Designer(s)Jim Bottomley
Programmer(s)Ged Keaveney
Artist(s)
  • Christopher Subagio
  • Carleen Smith
  • Alwyn Talbot
Composer(s)
  • Nelson Everhart
  • Ron Fish
Platform(s)
ReleasePlayStation 2
  • NA: 4 November 2003[1]
  • EU: 28 November 2003
  • AU: 15 January 2004
Xbox
  • NA: 4 November 2003[1]
  • EU: 5 December 2003
  • AU: 15 January 2004
Windows
  • NA: 18 November 2003
  • EU: 5 December 2003
  • AU: 15 January 2004
Genre(s)Hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is a hack and slash video game developed by Acclaim Studios Manchester and published by Acclaim Entertainment for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. Throwback Entertainment acquired the rights to several of Acclaim's properties in 2006, including Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance.The game was re-released on the Microsoft Store in December 2016 for Windows 10 and iOS 10. In February 2017, Throwback Entertainment brought Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance to the Steam store.

In Germany, the game was released in a censored and uncensored version.

Gameplay

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Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance is a hack and slash game.

Plot

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The game takes place in an alternate history of the Roman Empire and is set shortly after the mysterious death of the noble and popular Emperor Trajan. Seizing on this opportunity, the despotic and sadistic consular Arruntius becomes Emperor. Arruntius ushers in an age of tyranny and destruction, turning Rome into a personal playground named Arruntium, with even the streets converted into gladiatorial arenas for the pleasure of the increasingly bloodthirsty crowds.

The most famous gladiator, and formerly Trajan's champion, is Invictis Thrax, who Arruntius promises to free after competing in one final series of games. Thrax does so, proving victorious, but he is immediately killed by an unknown force and sent to Elysium. There he encounters the childlike spirits of Romulus and Remus, who reveal that Arruntius assassinated Trajan with the aid of black arts and the rogue children of Mars; Phobos and Deimos. They tell Thrax that he has been chosen by the gods to act as their champion, with his goal being to kill Arruntius, thus preventing the death of Rome at his hands.

Setting out on his mission, he tracks down Phobos and Deimos


Through completing trials and defeating various monsters of myth and the dreaded Phobos and Deimos to recover the life force of Rome, represented by a decayed rendition of the Capitoline Wolf which Thrax helps rebuild after defeating both gods.

Thrax is brought back to life by the brother spirits and fights against Arruntius’ gladiators in the Colosseum before Arruntius decides to murder his daughter Lavinia as a sacrifice to resurrect Phobos and Deimos to destroy Thrax. Thrax manages to destroy the dark gods thanks to the powers gifted by the Roman Gods, and finally kills Arruntius by throwing his sword into Arruntius’ chest. Romulus and Remus then appear to congratulate Thrax on his victory before rewarding Thrax his life and his freedom under order of Jupiter. The brother sprits then inform Thrax they may have need of his services again for future battles, but Thrax refuses by asserting his status as a free man and that he would fight for Rome again at a time of his choosing after exploring his new life outside of the life of gladiator. The game ends as Thrax recites passages from "The Coliseum At Rome" by Lord Byron detailing the life and death of gladiators.

Development

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A GameCube version was cancelled.[2] During development, the game was titled I Gladiator.[3]

Throwback Entertainment acquired the rights to several of Acclaim's properties in 2006, including Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance.[4] On 6 May 2015, during Microsoft's IGNITE conference, it was announced that Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance would be made available on Xbox One and the Windows and Windows Phone stores later in 2015.[5] The game was eventually re-released on the Microsoft Store on 20 December 2016 for Windows 10, and iOS 10. Stickers for iMessage were released on the App Store on 9 December 2016. On 1 February 2017, Throwback Entertainment brought Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance to the Steam store.

In Germany, the game was released in a censored and uncensored version.[6]

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gladiator Sword Of Vengeance Ships". Acclaim Entertainment. 30 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ "E3 2003: Gladiator Leaves Cube". IGN. 16 May 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ^ "I Gladiator, New Name". IGN. 14 March 2003. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ Sinclair, Brendan (7 July 2006). "Throwback picks up Acclaim properties". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Throwback Entertainment Unleashes Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance on the World of Windows". Throwback Entertainment. 6 May 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ Kaurz, Paul (23 August 2003). "Gladiator: die Versionsunterschiede". 4Players (in German). Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (PC)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (PlayStation 2)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance (Xbox)". Metacritic. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ^ a b Byrnes, Paul; Fielder, Joe; Baker, Chris (January 2004). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PS2, Xbox)". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 174. p. 108.
  11. ^ Reiner, Andrew (November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (Xbox)". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 5 June 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  12. ^ Navarro, Alex (22 December 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PC)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  13. ^ Navarro, Alex (1 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PS2)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  14. ^ Navarro, Alex (1 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (Xbox)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  15. ^ Meston, Zach (7 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PS2)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  16. ^ Meston, Zach (9 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (Xbox)". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  17. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (18 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  18. ^ a b Dunham, Jeremy (3 November 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  19. ^ Baker, Chris (December 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. No. 75. p. 162.
  20. ^ "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review". Official Xbox Magazine. No. 25. December 2003. p. 92.
  21. ^ Klett, Steve (April 2004). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  22. ^ a b Fiechter, Bradley (December 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review". Play. No. 24. p. 85.
  23. ^ Dunham, Jeremy (Christmas 2003). "Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Review". PlayStation: The Official Magazine. No. 79. p. 48.
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Official website (site dead; Archived 3 August 2004 at the Wayback Machine)

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