I would just viciously combo their heads, back up to let my stamina recover, and then cartwheel forward again in an attack that my victims would never block. Eventually, my two sword fighter didn't even need to rely on meaningful strategic choices to butcher most of his opponents. Gladiator Begins' problem is that it's reliant on a mechanic that shows signs of strain later on in the game. Play As mentioned before, there's actually quite a bit of strategy involved in Gladiator Begins' combat, which is good - that's all there is in this game. Since armor is mostly piecemeal and weight limits usually prevent enemies from marching into battle like walking tanks (usually), you'll want to prioritize hitting your opponent where they're weakest. Combat at its most basic level is about attacking on the right or left, or high and low (see, previous Tekken reference). Each weapon type and combination has particular combos and special moves, and using weapon combinations will unlock new abilities for that loadout. The full range of gladiator weaponry is present, including punch daggers and the like. You'll be presented with myriad weapons and armor options, with generally total freedom to arm yourself as you please. Gladiator Begins is a third-person game that occupies some bizarre middle ground between character action titles like God of War and fighters like Tekken (give me a second, and I'll explain). The random name generator for Gladiator Begins dubbed me 'Genitanus.' And so my journey into the romantic world of the gladiator began.

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