Gauntlet Legends: Difference between revisions

Genre(s)	Dungeon crawler
Players	1-4 (Arcade, Nintendo 64 and Sega Dreamcast),; 1-2 (Sony PlayStation)
Modes	Single player, Multiplayer
Rating(s)

Gauntlet Legends
Developer(s)	Atari Games, Midway Games
Publisher(s)	Atari Games, Midway Games
Year released	1998
System(s)	Arcade, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast
Expansion pack(s)	Gauntlet Dark Legacy
Preceded by	Gauntlet IV
Followed by	Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows
Series	Gauntlet

Latest revision as of 19:34, 4 April 2023

Gauntlet Legends | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

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Gameplay

Walkthrough

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Gauntlet Legends is a three-dimensional dungeon crawler arcade game that was released by Atari Games in 1998, based on their classic Gauntlet series. It runs on that company's Vegas hardware (an MIPS R5000 that runs at 200 MHz, with an Analog Devices ADSP-2104 that runs at 16 MHz), and the players have a choice between four basic characters of Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard and Archer (elf), but there are also several bonus characters. The game is divided into five worlds with several levels each and the players' goal is to find obelisks and rune stones which shall restore the power of Sumner (this game's protagonist aside from the players) so he can defeat the evil demon Skorne. The players gain levels by killing enemies, and with every level their statistics improve. The success of the game led to an expansion of sorts, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, in 1999 (the same year this game was converted to the Nintendo 64 console by Midway Games), which featured new characters and worlds as well as those from this game. In 2000, the game was also converted to the Sony PlayStation and Sega Dreamcast.

The game's title screen.
Upright arcade cabinet.
Screenshot of the game.
The N64 version's cover.
PlayStation version cover
Dreamcast version cover

Story[edit]

This is taken from the backs of the ports' boxes, the fronts of which are displayed in the gallery below:

Battle your way through the Gauntlet

realm and become a legend!

Arm yourself and up to 3 friends, for adrenaline-drenched

4-player action in the legendary Gauntlet universe. Destroy evil

forces in the 7 kingdoms! Experience 3 never-before-seen

worlds filled with new enemies, traps and treasures!

Use powerful sorcery, exotic power-ups and new "Items of

Legend" to save the Realm from the Demon Lord Skorne!

Choose from the 4 Classic Characters (and unlock FIVE 

hidden characters) to fight hordes of vile enemies and 6 vicious bosses!

Become part of the Gauntlet saga by solving over 20 magical

quests complete with new in-engine cinematics to tell the rich

story line!

Do YOU have what it takes

to become a legend?

© Atari Games 1998

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-{{Wikipedia}}
+{{marquee|Gauntlet Legends marquee.jpg}}
-'''Gauntlet Legends''' is a 3D Action/[[RPG]] based on the classic [[:Category:Gauntlet|Gauntlet]] series. You have a choice between four basic [[Gauntlet Legends/Characters|characters]]: Warrior, Valkyrie, Archer ("Elf") and Wizard.  There are also several bonus characters. The game is broken up into 5 "worlds" with several levels in each world. Your goal is to find obelisks and rune stone use to restore the power of Sumner so he can defeat the evil demon Skone. You gain levels by killing enemies, and with each level your stats improve. The game's success led to an expansion of sorts, [[Gauntlet Dark Legacy]], which included new characters and worlds as well as those from Gauntlet Legends.
+'''Gauntlet Legends''' is a three-dimensional [[dungeon crawler]] arcade game that was released by [[Atari Games]] in [[1998]], based on their classic [[:Category:Gauntlet|Gauntlet series]]. It runs on that company's Vegas hardware (an MIPS R5000 that runs at 200 MHz, with an Analog Devices ADSP-2104 that runs at 16 MHz), and the players have a choice between four basic [[Gauntlet Legends/Characters|characters]] of Warrior, Valkyrie, Wizard and Archer (elf), but there are also several bonus characters. The game is divided into five worlds with several levels each and the players' goal is to find obelisks and rune stones which shall restore the power of Sumner (this game's protagonist aside from the players) so he can defeat the evil demon Skorne. The players gain levels by killing enemies, and with every level their statistics improve. The success of the game led to an expansion of sorts, [[Gauntlet Dark Legacy]], in [[1999]] (the same year this game was converted to the [[Nintendo 64]] console by [[Midway Games]]), which featured new characters and worlds as well as those from this game. In [[2000]], the game was also converted to the [[Sony PlayStation]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]].
-{{Continue Nav|game=Gauntlet Legends}}
+<gallery>
+File:Gauntlet Legends title screen.png|The game's title screen.
+File:Gauntlet Legends cabinet.jpg|Upright arcade cabinet.
+File:Gauntlet Legends gameplay.jpg|Screenshot of the game.
+File:Gauntlet Legends Nintendo 64 cover.jpg|The N64 version's cover.
+File:Gauntlet legends front cover.jpg|PlayStation version cover
+File:Gauntlet Legends Sega Dreamcast cover.jpg|Dreamcast version cover
+</gallery>
 ==Story==
-In ages past, a corrupt mage named Garm used a set of Runestones to summon a demon named Skorne (It is not stated what Garm intended to use Skorne for; however, as Gauntlet Legends introduces Garm as a "greedy young mage", it can be assumed he wanted Skorne for his own personal gain.) However, Skorne crushed Garm and imprisoned his soul in the Underworld. Skorne, fearing the power of the Runestones, scattered them throughout the four realms, so that they could never be used against him. The player(s) must defeat the end bosses of each of the four realms to obtain the four keys which allow access to Skorne's temple. While traveling through each realm, he/she/they must also collect the Thirteen Runestones from where they have been scattered. The complete set of Runestones allows him/her/them to pursue Skorne to the Underworld in order to finally destroy him.
+''This is taken from the backs of the ports' boxes, the fronts of which are displayed in the gallery below:''
-{{-}}
-==Table of Contents==
+{{Story|center=1|'''Battle your way through the Gauntlet'''
-{{:Gauntlet Legends/Table of Contents}}
+'''realm and become a legend!'''
-{{-}}
+Arm yourself and up to 3 friends, for adrenaline-drenched
+-player action in the legendary Gauntlet universe. Destroy evil
-==FAQ==
+forces in the 7 kingdoms! Experience 3 never-before-seen
-;What does "Outed" mean?: Outed is actually how I heard "is it."  After consulting somebody with better hearing than me, I changed it.  It means all the enemies will go after you first.  Useless in 1 player, but can be used as a strategy device in multi (make everything attack the warrior instead of the archer)
+worlds filled with new enemies, traps and treasures!
-;How do I get the nude Valkyrie/Archer?: To the extent of my knowledge, you can’t.  I’ve seen many codes for this, but none of them seem to work, so for now I’m saying it isn’t possible.  (I’ve also looked through the code for the game, and I can’t find anything that gives you access to any other skins aside from the publicly known playable characters.)
+Use powerful sorcery, exotic power-ups and new "Items of
+Legend" to save the Realm from the Demon Lord Skorne!
+Choose from the 4 Classic Characters (and unlock FIVE
+hidden characters) to fight hordes of vile enemies and 6 vicious bosses!
+Become part of the Gauntlet saga by solving over 20 magical
+quests complete with new in-engine cinematics to tell the rich
+story line!
+'''Do YOU have what it takes'''
+'''to become a legend?'''
+© Atari Games 1998
+}}
-==Misc ==
+{{ToC}}
-===Star Wars Sighting===
+{{Gauntlet}}
-There are four debatable Star Wars references in game:
-* The tentacles from the Castle Courtyard - similar to the creature from the garbage compactor on the Death Star.
-* The Ricochet noise sounds like a blaster.
-* The Ice Yeti looks a lot like the Hoth Ice Creature
-* The scream of the suiciders sounds like the Tie Fighter fly-by, lowered in pitch.
-[[Category:Gauntlet]]
+[[Category:Dungeon crawler]]
-[[Category:RPG]]
-[[Category:1998]]
-[[Category:Arcade]]
-[[Category:Sega Dreamcast]]
-[[Category:Nintendo 64]]
-[[Category:PlayStation]]
-[[Category:MAME]]
-[[Category:Atari]]
-[[Category:Midway Games]]
 [[Category:Single player]]
 [[Category:Multiplayer]]
+[[Category:MAME]]

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