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I think Richard from NY and I played different games...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: March 02, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game yesterday and am extremely pleased with it. I was going to wait to read GamePro's Review of it (I heard it got all 4.5s and 5.0s) but after seeing the comments here I decided to just go ahead and pick it up. It's an amazing game. The controls are complex, but after playing for an hour or two I didn't even notice. What I did notice was solid graphics (not the best ever, but good clean textures), a fitting soundtrack, funny voiceovers (I don't think they really yelled "I'm gonna kick your @ss in ancient Rome), and engrossing gameplay. I'm just embarking on my career mode so that I can unlock the hidden teams (I want the Minotaur). For loads of fun race w/ a friend and let him drive while you fight. It's greatk!! Just make sure your friend knows how to drive the chariot. Mine kept crashing and we'd end up losing, so I chopped his head off w/ my Trident. Ok maybe I'm a little too into this game!!

Circus Maximus Makes Men out of Boys

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: March 28, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If you want to play this game well, you have to start around 7am. It will take you about 4-5 hours to go through all the training rounds. By noon, you will know how to speed up, slow down, throw daggers, duck, sway, dodge obstacles, ram gift stands and run over innocent bystanders all at the same time. In an era of instant gratification, players have to remember to practice because Rome wasn't built in a day. This was the first game for any of the consoles (xbox, ps1-2, sega, nintendo or gamecube) that I had ever played. Not only can you learn to work the scary mass of buttons, but you can astound your friends...This is the game to play if you want step by step training in working every button and doodad on the xbox controller. It's especially fun when Marcellus, the trainer, screams insults at you like a drill sargeant each time you err. Proferring such exhortations as, "you aren't paying attention," "I didn't teach you that," "not the way I would have done it but not bad," Marcellus transforms the player from a slimy-twinkle toed newby into a master charioteer. You will earn Marcellus' highest praise, "done like a true Roman" if you persist in your efforts through the training. *****

Great game....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: March 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

The word in most forums is that this is a sleeper hit. This game is so much fun thats its crazy. Some (where the bad reviews are comming from) are having problems with the controls, it does take a little getting use to. But once you have it down you'll love it

Overall this game rocks. Very high replay value.

Heres what I think:
Graphics - 8.0
Fun - 10
Control - 10 (Once you learn it)

9 overall on a 10 point scale

Always wanted to be a gladiator

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I loved this game. I rented it at a competitor's establishment and loved it so much that I went out and bought it.

First, while it isn't that difficult, there are some sections (such as the one wheel training challenge) that are maddening. The single player gameplay isn't terribly taxing, unless you are on the most difficult setting.

The real value of the game is in the multiplayer. So many tracks and handicaps that you can place upon yourself along with quite a few characters and harness setups make for some even playing ground. If you don't have any friends, don't buy this game. I hope they either make a sequal or release Gladius soon.

circus maximus

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 13
Date: March 07, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game is cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool

circus maximus (TTTTTIIIIIGGGGGHHHHHTTTTT)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 27, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I say this game is very very good to play. It might be hard to catch on but you will get use to it. Well it is hard to aim and hard to drive (for me) but it will get easier. This is my reveiw.

The best racing/combat game ever!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: March 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I've played this game a lot now and I have to say that it is extremely fun to play. The graphics are great (I don't think they're blocky...) Take a look at the refelections off of the metalic armor and shields, very cool! I think it shows off the capabilities of the XBox very well. The music and sounds are fantastic. The worlds are detailed and very, very large scale for a racing game. Lots of things to see. There are lots of hidden shortcuts that can speed up your race significantly. The chariot physics are very cool and realistic especially in crashes. You flip up on one wheel when taking shar corners and can even flip right over if youre' going too fast! You can even lose a wheel and drive around on one if you're good enough. CPU AI is very good and it has all been tuned very nicely. The fighting is the most fun of all and knocking an opponent out of the race (temporarily) is very satisfying. Multiplayer head-to-head or co-op is a real blast. It does take awhile to master, but what game doesn't? I can't say enough good things about it. This is an absolute MUST buy for any fighting, racing or just general game playing fan!

This game rules(only on the best system Xbox)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 24
Date: February 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is non stop action. Kicks a**. As your riding down in circus maximus theirs always danger and non-stop action. This is a must buy and remember xbox is the best.

Finally something new !!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 05, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game doesn't have the best graphics out of all the Xbox games but it is definitely the most fun to play. How could you not have fun racing around in a chariot while you have another guy on the back just hacking away on your opponents. The best part is you get to play as both the driver and fighter at the same time. The game also has an awesome multiplayer and even co-op mode which is a great benefit. The controls are a bit hard but you do get the hang of them eventually just like any other game.

num bum

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game rocks. Its so much fun to play i want to cry. The graphics could be better though. Also I just represent all the people in alturas california

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