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Publisher:

LucasArts

Developer:

LucasArts

Release Date:

2003-10-28

Gladius

TEEN-Blood and Gore, Comic Mischief, Violence | Fantasy Turn-Based Strategy | 1 - 2 Players

Overall Rating

3.061

Average Critic Score

3.093

2,650 of 40,758 All Time

477 of 2716 PlayStation 2

7 of 75 Turn Based Strategy

87 of 338 2003

128 of 575 1 - 2 Players

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each game.

Critic Reviews

Gaming Age

A great-looking, incredibly deep and satisfying combat role playing game. It's complicated and has a steep "getting started" curve, but the investment of patience pays off. ...read the complete Gladius review at Gaming Age

Science Fiction Weekly

...read the complete Gladius review at Science Fiction Weekly

eToychest

Easily one of the deepest games Ive played in a long time. ...read the complete Gladius review at eToychest

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User Reviews

Nathaniel P. Diaz

Gladius is one of those rare strategy/role-playing/adventure games that does a very good job of getting you involved in the story, being able to customize your gladiators (not just equipment, but character class as well), and gives you ...read the complete Gladius review at Nathaniel P. Diaz

Beavis "The Great Cornholio"

This is one of the few gladioator type games I like. It's a fantastic game. I can not believe there is no sequal to this game. This is a gladiator turn-based RPG game. The leveling up is great. ...read the complete Gladius review at Beavis "The Great Cornholio"

JimboJohnson

This game is great. It may not be for everyone, but I love it and everyone I know who even remotely enjoys strategy games has fun playing it. ...read the complete Gladius review at JimboJohnson

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