Long before Hulk Hogan joined them, the American Gladiators were crushing and slamming their way into a nation's conciousness. The program was one of the first of its type in the U.S. and paved the way for shows like Most Extreme Elimination Challenge and Ninja Warrior to become popular stateside. Such a popular show obviously spawned several video game renditions, and the Genesis version barely managed to fight its way up from the pool of suck where many of them festered... barely. Read our full review and get ready to joust this one into the trash pile!
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06-09-2008, 08:52 PM #1Blast processor
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American Gladiators
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06-09-2008, 09:38 PM #2ICE HOCKEY BY ACTIVISION!
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Before you read the review, watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INw-Yjkahc4
And, if you are wondering about the Billy Wirth incident, here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N33O3wjylR8
Enjoy.
Writer's Note: This game is one of those games I always played and went "It has to be better THIS time!' and then it was never any good.Sega-16's Resident Sports Authority. Chief Heckler of the Midwest.
Next up on the tee:
Tecmo Super Bowl III
Bass Masters Classic
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06-09-2008, 11:16 PM #3Still not afraid of Y2K Shining Hero
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I played both the NES and SNES versions (bored working at a game store).
Both of those sucked too.
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06-10-2008, 03:19 AM #4Raging in the Streets
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MIKE. FRIGGIN. ADAMLE.
End of story.
JAMAICAN ME CRAZY KOFI!!!
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06-10-2008, 03:59 AM #5Pity rep is still rep. Raging in the Streets
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I remember playing this game on emulator and quickly wished I hadn't.
Very good humerous review, credit to whoever wrote it, although I forget to check who and can't be bothered to go back.
Tosh game.
Originally Posted by Kamahl
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06-10-2008, 04:02 AM #6Angry Liberal Arts Major Hero of Algol
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My wife says the show was popular in Sweden of all places back in the day. rofl
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06-10-2008, 01:06 PM #7Loves Lori Bazzil! Raging in the Streets
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Wow, I never thought this show was so successfull....I remember one or two seasons of the US-show were aired here, and some action-figures were sold....but it was widely ignored.
Looking at those hilarious looking gladiators again now, I am even more surprised the show was so long-living in the US.
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06-10-2008, 02:29 PM #8Still not afraid of Y2K Shining Hero
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You'll be surprised to know it has returned, but with less cheesy outfits and what look like better challenges.
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06-10-2008, 02:44 PM #9Angry Liberal Arts Major Hero of Algol
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Lord why can't they just leave it alone. Its like The Running Man with foam.
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06-10-2008, 10:07 PM #10Still not afraid of Y2K Shining Hero
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Ahh..."Running Man"
"What happened to Buzzsaw?"
"He had to split."
"I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your god-damn spine!"
Ah-nuld movies are the best.
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06-11-2008, 12:09 AM #11Raging in the Streets
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Hulk Hogan........man has his life and family fallen apart. His gig as the host of the new A G is probably what's been keeping him from going under. Self-serving, egotistical bald bastard.
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06-11-2008, 02:59 AM #12Angry Liberal Arts Major Hero of Algol
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The fight between the two governors is my favorite part along with "He was a pain in the neck" Originally Posted by Rusty Venture
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06-11-2008, 04:09 PM #13
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Eh, it was one of his better "Screw ups" Originally Posted by Aarzak
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Horrible Game! Avoid this garbage!
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I remember watching the show back in the early nineties and liking it: I missed Jeux sans frontičres / It's a Knockout and that Yank show had that crazy ghymkana factor I liked so much.
But, alas, years have passed, and several days ago, when I tried this game, expectations were low. And low they remain: as expected, it's just a collection of mediocre minigames that match the events of the show. And if you ask me, I'd rather watch the later than play the former.
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