MEMBER PROFILE FOR Master Pre
Average Overall Score Given: 9.00000 / 10
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Reviews
Gladius
Overall: When I initially looked into this game, I just figured it would be your standard "Sub Par" product that has been associated with Lucas Arts over the past decade. But I was looking for a new RPG that I could invest a large amount of time into. To say the least, after learning the depth of this game, I was surprised...Gameplay: The gameplay was probably what took the longest to really become accustomed too. Being that the core of the game is turn based combat, where consecutively hitting buttons is more important than your overall strategy in battles. But I was mistaken, after putting about 15 hours of gameplay in, you suddenly realize the interaction of the different classes of warriors, and how you can use their strengths and weaknesses to your best advantage. The gameplay is intricate, but not to the point where it gets annoying.
Graphics: Anytime you are dealing with a turn based game, graphics will suffer. However this game is not just watching your "gladiators" move, attack and then stop. The game designers went out of their way to add a sense of "realism" and "personallity" to the characters that was a breath of fresh air. Overall the graphics are good, but there are some times where things look pretty cheesy too.
Audio: The sound in this game was also surprising too me. The soundtrack for the game has kind of a Braveheart or Lord of the Rings feel. Unlike other games that I have played, I can actually leave the game sound on for hours at a time without getting completely annoyed by the same redundant sounds and music. The characters have dialogues and they sound good while doing it. I'm impressed...
Suggestions: I've always enjoyed RPG's that are a little more open ended, such as Morrowind. Now while trying to compare Gladius to Morrowind is just the same as comparing an apple and an orange, I like having a certain amount of freedom in how I go about completing the game. Beyond a less script like progression through the game, a less cheesy storyline would help too. But hey, I might just be getting a little too picky!
Overall Score: 9.0 / 10
