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American Gladiators

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Also known as
הגלדיאטורים האמריקאיים

Compete in seven athletic events against a team of ten professional opponents.

The Sega Genesis version of American Gladiators was released in 1992, while the original arcade game was released in 1991.


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Released
1992
Original release
1991
Perspective
Side view, Top-down
Size
417.22 KB
Rating
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About American Gladiators

American Gladiators is a video game adaptation of the television program. Its structure involves a sequence of athletic contests where the player is tested against a roster of ten professional opponents, divided evenly between men and women.

The roster includes characters such as Ice, Gold, Lace, Blaze, and Zap, with several noted for backgrounds in bodybuilding. The male Gladiators are represented by figures like Turbo, Nitro, Gemini, Thunder, and Laser, the last of whom is identified with a bodybuilding title from 1986. The competition culminates in a direct head-to-head race known as the Eliminator, which serves as the final event.

All seven of the game's events are presented from a third-person perspective. The core activity pits the player's abilities in strength, speed, and skill against the trained Gladiator team.

American Gladiators Screenshots

12 images
Title screen.
Main menu.
Gender selection.
Assault
Losing Joust
Getting beaten up to this point
Up Next... The Wall
Atlasphere
Powerball
Eliminator
Yohoo.
Tournament ladder