Publisher: U.S. Gold
Released: 1990
Gauntlet is a hack-and-slash game that was first released in the Arcade in 1985.
+ Plenty of secrets to be found and there are often several routes / exits in each stage that require careful key management.
+ Closer in stage design to the Arcade vs. NES (1988), and the four playable characters and 100's of levels offer great value.
+ Less slowdown compared to the NES version and the action runs a lot smoother, even with tons of enemy sprites on screen.
- Often feels as if damage is completely unavoidable, and there's many times where you'll be trapped with no way out.
- Frequently have to wait for a shot to land before you're allowed to re-fire, which can put you in harms way.
- Lack of a password system is unfortunate, as seeing all the stage layouts would require a serious gaming marathon.
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