GOTD – Gauntlet IV
Gauntlet 4 – Action/RPG(GEN)
Tengen
Yet another version of the classic game originally in arcades, Gauntlet 4 manages to be a better game, in my opinion, than any other Gauntlet game.
The reasons are simple; multiple gameplay modes with a good deal of depth, good music, and an easy-to-use 4-player mode.
There are four different modes in the game – Arcade mode (traditional style), Quest mode (Action/RPG – more later), Versus mode (like it sounds), and Record mode (try to play a “perfect” game).
Although Arcade mode is all well and good, Quest mode is where the game shines. Although you don’t gain levels per se, you do gain experience points and gold. With experience points, you can increase certain attributes – shot strength, shot speed, run speed, et cetera. With gold, you can buy new weapons, armor, and accessories at shops found in the main area and in a couple places in each of the four towers.
It works out to be a pretty fun game, particularly in Quest mode with several players. I recommend giving it a try once or twice.
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