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'''Gauntlet''' is a [[1985]] [[arcade]] game by [[Atari]]. It brought the theme and dungeon-crawling action of pen and paper role-playing games like [[wp:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] to the arcade environment. A party of one to four players fight their way through endless dungeons, both cooperating to kill enemies and competing to collect gold and upgrades. The game also employed the voice of an unseen narrator who alternately helps the players by giving tips or mocks them when they destroy food, are nearing death, or begin a difficult level. The four-player action meant the cabinet was wider than standard uprights, giving it an imposing presence in the arcade. This addictive formula of simple gameplay and non-stop action made the game an instant hit. | '''Gauntlet''' is a [[1985]] [[arcade]] game by [[Atari]]. It brought the theme and dungeon-crawling action of pen and paper role-playing games like [[wp:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] to the arcade environment. A party of one to four players fight their way through endless dungeons, both cooperating to kill enemies and competing to collect gold and upgrades. The game also employed the voice of an unseen narrator who alternately helps the players by giving tips or mocks them when they destroy food, are nearing death, or begin a difficult level. The four-player action meant the cabinet was wider than standard uprights, giving it an imposing presence in the arcade. This addictive formula of simple gameplay and non-stop action made the game an instant hit. | ||
