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Great replayability for solo play or groups of friends!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 55 / 59
Date: May 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is yet another in a long line of fantastic games. I admit it, I was a HUGE addict of the original Gauntlet, with the Green Archer Needs Food Badly. When Gauntlet came out for the Nintendo, I bought it immediately and played it non stop for hours and hours. I came across G:DL when it was first released and without examining the box much at all, it was MINE. Let me tell you, I was NOT disappointed!

This is the first game we played with more than two people on our Playstation 2 - we bought the MultiTap explicitly for this game. It's a blast! And the improvements are astounding. First off, you get up to eight main characters. I have always loved the archer, but I play the others at times too. As you move them up levels, their appearance changes, they get cool familiars, their spells get more powerful, they learn new abilities, they get to heal, and much more.

The levels are both familiar and fascinating. Just wait until you get into the Jester's world! The Escher-like levels are phenomonally fun. Someone really had a good mastery of space to develop those worlds. The other graphics are equally as interesting. The music and monsters all fit well with the worlds.

It's not just hack and slash. There are a lot of puzzles, a lot of what-do-you-use-keys-on, a lot of mazes and memory and combinations involved. There are even hidden characters, additional SECRET characters and other hidden things that it's taken a ton of replaying to get a walkthrough written. The same is completely replayable and is a perfect friends-for-the-afternoon kind of game.

I enthusiastically recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good arcade game!

Gauntlet MAYHEM!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 35 / 36
Date: May 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

WOW!!! To say the least. I bought this game on a Thursday. My buddies and I havn't put it down since, and it's a good week later. The single player is fun, especially once you're a raging minotaur. Mine is a 53rd level with only one stat NOT maxed out. A true power house. To those who don't understand what I'm talking about, if you remember the arcade version (Legends), you'd remember the stats: Strength, Magic, Armor, and Speed. It is so rewarding to watch your character level up. I'm at level 53, just WAITING to see what changes at 60. Every ten levels your character will change and grow. At 25 and 50, your magic gains special abilities, like changing junk into gold, or ruined food into good food. These little things make the game so very rewarding. The game is fun 1 player, impossible to put down with 2, and I havn't tried 3 or 4. I'm waiting to buy the multi tap JUST for this game. Well, thats kind of alot said about nothing except that the game is great. As far as the music goes, I am impressed. Some of the sound tracks sound like their straight out of Conan and Red Sonya. Very cool! The game play is the standard hack and slash Gauntlet action. You'll never escape the James Earl Jones of Midway. "Red Minotaur needs food badly.." and the other inspiring things he says. The voice adds a much desired flavor to top and awesome game. The graphics are great and I haven't seen them lag yet. To someone weary to buy a game without trying it, this game is worth the gamble. I bought it on impulse and havn't been let down yet. Hope you enjoy this beautifull addition to the Gauntlet saga.

Great game! NOT just killing things...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 19
Date: May 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got this game on May 1st. The local store had it and I bought it. ITS GREAT! Everything from the music to the spells to the monsters to the characters is great, no complaints at all! There are like over 24 secret characters! They evolve by appearance, spells and power the more levels you go up! Tons of worlds/levels to conquer and the action is never dull. The graphics are great, especialy on spells and big monsters...and I haven't even tried the multiplayer mode! CANT WAIT! The levels are put together well and are very fun to explore and ... everything you see...hehe...falling rocks, lava oceans, burning walls, etc all make it more realistic. THE MUSIC IS GREAT!! Good catchy little songs, and erie noises make it really cool. Overall its a great game and I recomend it. Buy it, you wont be sorry!

Oh the glory of Gauntlet...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: September 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Gauntlet has always been a good series of games. Even the early 80's arcade versions and Sega rip-offs like Golden Axe were extremely cool because the game has such a great premise: beat the enemy until his butt is blue and he can't take it anymore! This is really a great game, innovative on so many level, and so much better than the last version released. There are four new characters to play with, plus the original four and a bunch of characters you can unlock as you play. And while theres a lot of action and violence, there isn't all that much blood to see which is nice. The best feature of this game is its universal appeal. I (a 22 yr old female) play it at home with my 48 yr old dad and my 7 yr old brother (who is told repeatedly before and after play not to try this at school). We all love it, and we're all doing pretty well at it. So, in summary, this game is extremely cool, lots of fun, and allows for tons of family interaction. Bonding through video games, the trend of the 21st century.

A good game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: April 27, 2001
Author: Amazon User

A lot of people may say that the game is nothing but just killing things. But it has a good story and always gives you something to work for. When I first got it, I couldn't put it down. I just had to keep going to see what other secrets I could find. Anyone who loves a good game with a good story should pick this up. Also, the multiplayer is awesome! If you've got a few friends over, this is the game to play. You won't be dissapointed.

The Best Multiplayer Game on PS2

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: December 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I grew up on the original Gauntlet on Nintendo. This game is every bit as fun as the original plus it is a more visually stunning than most games I have seen. The cooperative play is great. Players of all skill can play and have a great time. A great change from the shooter games where one expert just dominates. If you are great and your friend is terrible it doesn't matter, you can both play and its still fun. Anybody can play and everyone can have fun. Even my mom enjoyed playing it! That's saying something. The old characters are here and there are some great new ones as well as some cool characters you can unlock througout. The best part is that the game is long. No more of this crap you find today where you buy a game and are finished a week later. This game is great and has a lot of replay value. This is an all around great game and my personal favorite for PS2.

The only game you actually keep after finishing it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: June 04, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I buy games all the time for the PS2. After finishing them I turn around and sell them. Gauntlet: Dark Legacy is the only game that I believe is worth keeping. It is so much fun, especially when you play with other people. I was a huge fan of the original gauntlet and let me tell you...this version is excellent. Buy it, you won't be disappointed.

A Multiplayer Addiction

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Rather than give Dark Legacy a traditional review, I will tell you this; these are the dull summer months between college courses, and often my best friend and I are wanting for something fun to do. Given our nature, we often play games (usually multiplayer) to pass the time. Until Gauntlet: Dark Legacy, our summer was immensely slow. This game, however, is a dream come true. Together we can team up to obliterate hordes of vile monsters with a nostalgic Gauntlet flavor, and the hours zip past without warning. As a single-player experience, I have no doubt that Dark Legacy is lacking, as the action can quickly become repetitive. With a friend or two, however, this simple formula ignites. "Just one more game," we keep telling each other as we gain levels and take on deeper, more challenging levels and bosses. "Just one more game..." Simply put, Dark Legacy may not be the PS2 game for you if you don't have any friends interested in sharing the adventure - but if you do, pick it up NOW, or you'll never know what fun you're denying yourselves.

Quite possibly the best multiplayer game available...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: August 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

There are very few other PS2 games besides Gauntlet that allow you to reasonably have more than two players in multiplayer mode. Gauntlet Dark Legacy draws from the rich tradition of the original Arcade classic, allowing up to four players to participate simultaneously.

While the graphics here aren't the mot sophisticated in the PS2 universe, they're quite good, and the between-play animations are of extremely high quality. (Pay CLOSE attention to these, as they provide important game play info.)

Multiplayer play is the strong suit here, and this game hits the mark beautifully. You *WILL* accumulate friends with this game (the problem may be getting them to go home.) PLEASE BE ADVISED: This game is exceedingly addictive and VERY replayable (you can even take a saved character from one adventure and start him or her out with a new group of characters).

5 stars because it's an arcade perfect port!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: December 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you've played the arcade game and like it! Buy this! It's an arcade perfect port! If your not familar with the Gauntlet series, then rent it first! It's not for everyone! Those only familar with the "Legends" version, there are double the worlds in this! Those in here saying it's graphics are the same as the N64 are either blind or fulla (it)! I have both the n64 and DC "Legends" versions, and this is the best yet! Only reason I'm writing this review, is because of such game review incompetency by the kiddies who have a hard time appreciating anything other than their beloved 3D fighters!

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