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Name | American Gladiators |
System | Super Nintendo |
Year | 1993 |
Developer | Imagitec Design |
Genre | Sports |
American Gladiators for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) was a video game released in 1994 that was based on the popular American television show of the same name. The TV series ran from 1989 to 1996 and featured two teams of amateur athletes competing against each other in various physical challenges and obstacle courses. The SNES version of the game was developed by Malibu Games, Inc. and published by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., who also published versions for the Sega Genesis and Game Boy systems.
The SNES version of American Gladiators allowed up to four players to take part in two-on-two team competitions or single player challenges, with players taking turns playing as either a Gladiator or one of the challengers. The game featured eight different events inspired by those seen in the TV series, including Joust, Powerball, Human Cannonball, Assault, Breakthrough & Conquer, Swingshot, Wall Climb and Eliminator. Each event had its own rules and scoring system that mirrored those used on the show, with points earned depending on how well a player performed during an event.
The main objective of American Gladiators for SNES is to win tournaments against computer-controlled opponents or other human players by earning more points than your competitors. Players could choose which events they wanted to participate in before each tournament began and were awarded medals based on their performance at the end of each round. In addition to tournaments, there were also practice modes available where players could hone their skills before taking part in actual competition.
American Gladiators for SNES has been praised by fans of both the TV show and video games alike for its accurate recreation of the original series’s events and gameplay mechanics. Despite being released more than 25 years ago, it remains a popular choice among retro gamers due to its simple yet challenging gameplay and fun multiplayer options.