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The legacy continues

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

You WILL like this game if your ever were or are a fan of the original Guantlet for NES or the arcade version. This game still has that certain something that attracted me in the first place but only now its in a true 3D environment. If you liked Guantlet before, then this version is a must.

Awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 16
Date: August 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is a lot of fun.

Patience would have paid off

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: May 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Very, very disappointing. The main problem with this game is the fact that while the arcade version was a challenging, sweaty-palm action game, this has virtually no challenge at all. In fact, I beat the game in two weeks with all four characters at level 99 as the secret characters. This was put out six months after the game broke into arcades, and apparently more time should have been given it. Midway should have learned something from the previous editions of gauntlet on the nintendo, which actually kept some of the thrill of the arcade versions. Recommended only to diehard fans or inexperienced players.

My MOM liked this game, and she hates my N64!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 11
Date: February 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my mom at christmas (in reference to N64 version) and she loved it. we have now beaten Skorne (head bad guy) five times, and its getting a bit boring for me at least. My friend comes over to play it all the time, and when we saw it at the arcade, she was estatic. We wondered why they had changed the desert and forest to a town, though. we played the desert, and felt that it and the forest should have been included in the game for home. thats why I gave it a 4 instead of 5. great game, hope the PSX is good too.

EXCELLENT GAME! bad reviews

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: March 12, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Really whoever said it was so bad must have been psycho. I thought it was very addicting and fun. I just recently beat it after about a couple of weeks. This game is long, but very fun and puzzling. Up to two players at a time killing enemies and getting the obelisks and rune stones, is no simple task. I thought the game had an excellent plot. The music is astounding. It is possibly the best mood setting music ever! Choose between four characters, each with four different costumes. With 4 worlds and 6 bosses, and 13 rune stones, you have your work cut out for you. The bonus levels are cool too. The graphics are better then most people say. I think they were great! The sound does not sound like pacman, quite the contrary. ***hint*** Each boss is weak to a legendary weapon you must find. Don't go against them without it! Amazon is selling it for $... witch is a steal, so I say BUY IT NOW!!!

Sweet!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: May 26, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think this game is like, so sweet and you need to buy it! This is a fun game and it's really addicting. If you don't buy this, then you is crazy!!!

N64 version is better

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: May 11, 2000
Author: Amazon User

WHile this adaptation of a classic game is certainly enjoyable, I have also seen the N64 version. The PLaystation, even witha 4 player adapter is still limited to 2 players and the special effects are not as good. THe playability however and the actual plotline are identical and enjoyable. While this game is certainly fun to play, if you have the option I would opt for a different format.

Don't Bother!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: May 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I really enjoyed the arcade version of this game, and was very anxious to play at home. However, it left so much to be desired that it quickly was traded out of my game collection.

The graphics are not up to par with the arcade, but if that surprises you, go take another look at the arcade version! I wouldn't expect the same on the PS. The big problem was, well... There's no challenge.

Why? In the arcade, your health ticks away each second. In the PS version, this does not happen. Instead, you get more and more and more life as you go up in level. Faster than you lose it, actually. Soon you find you have thousands of health points, and are taking 200-300 points of damage per level. Even the first couple of bosses can't drop more than a few hundred off your total.

I can tell you how to beat this game in four sentences:

1. Go left all the time.

2. Kill everything (don't worry, there aren't enough enemies to gang up on you.

3. When you finish the level, it will tell you if you missed anything. Just go back, and do the level over (gaining more gold and health power ups in the bargain).

4. Try and stay awake.

There are a few good points- the way you go into each level is less linear than the arcade version for example- but not enough to make up for the serious lack of challenge.

Full of bugs -- A major disappointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: May 28, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Midway was clearly in a rush to ship this product. The falconess special character is missing as is permanent anti-death at the end of the game. I emailed Midway and they confirmed these bugs and said there are no plans to fix them. This was especially disappointing because I lost the ability to play as the Valkyrie as soon as I used a special character. This spoiled the game for me. I have also played the arcade game and the N64 versions and both are better than the Playstation. Save your money and play it in the arcade.

GL Rocks!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: March 17, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I've played the arcade game many times, and I've betten Skorne 4 times, I can't wait for the PSX version to come out. Although, to be honest, the 2 player mode is a bit of rip off, if it's a arcade-to-home conversion, it should have as many arcade like qualities as possible, especially the things that make it uniqe. But other than that, it soudns like it's gonna kick some butt with the extra characters and deathmatch mode, etc.

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