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Games / Role-playing (RPG) / Strategy

Gladius

"Gladius is a turn-based gladiatorial RPG."

LucasArts·Activision· October 28, 2003· Main Game
89
Critic Score
3 reviews
86
User Score
19 ratings

Gladius is a turn-based gladiatorial RPG. Players try to build a championship gladiator school by gaining experience through fighting battles in the arenas and recruiting new members.

Released 28 October 2003 for Xbox, Nintendo GameCube and PlayStation 2 by LucasArts, published by Activision. Rated 12 by PEGI, 12+ by GRAC. 2-player local co-op.

Story

The story of Gladius starts just as two schools begin the pursuit of the Championship. It follows the epic saga of two young heroes: Ursula, daughter of the barbarian king from the land of Nordagh; and Valens, the son of Imperia's greatest gladiator. Become one of these characters and embark upon a spectacular and brutal journey to fulfill their destinies to keep the world from heading into another disastrous war.

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Artwork & Box Art

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Xbox
Standard
NA
Oct 28, 2003
Nintendo GameCube
Standard
NA
Nov 3, 2003
PlayStation 2
Standard
NA
Oct 28, 2003
Nintendo GameCube
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EU
Nov 28, 2003
PlayStation 2
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EU
Nov 28, 2003
Xbox
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EU
Nov 28, 2003
Critic Score
89 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 3 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
86 /100
Generally Favorable
Based on 19 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
89
Users
86
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
CriticsUsers
50–74
Mixed or Average
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike