As characters progressed, they became more and more powerful and gained new abilities. The biggest change though, was the ability to level up your character. Some of the new items were flat out incredible tactics like being able to breathe fire, or use an electric shield to keep enemies at bay were invaluable when slashing through hordes of bad guys. New additions like turbo attacks and the ability to use all that treasure to purchase items added a more modern polish to the game. Most of the gameplay was retained as well, such as eating food for health and collecting magic potions and keys. The same four classes appeared, though they were much more detailed and looked spectacular in 3D. Gauntlet Legends played almost exactly like the original. It was only a matter of time before a fantastic old school game like Gauntlet was given the three dimensional makeover, and in 1998 that's exactly what happened. Others were not so lucky ( Frogger 3D, we're looking at you). Some of these transitions were highly successful, such as Super Mario 64. Old school titles had to be reinvented to keep up with the times. Two dimensional sprites and artwork just didn't cut it anymore, thanks to the rise of 3D technology.

During that time, gaming had changed drastically. More than a dozen years had passed since Gauntlet II hit arcades. Highly successful both in the arcades and for home systems, Legends got a sequel, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, which is probably the finest game in the entire series, in my opinion.īut first, let's talk about Gauntlet Legends. Though there were a few sequels, the next real innovation to the series was Gauntlet Legends, the first 3D game in the series. Last week, we covered the first two Gauntlet games. This week, due to the holiday, Co-Op Classics has been bumped up a day.

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