Gauntlet

The Good
A NICE job was done bringing this Arcade Ultra-Classic to the Commodore 64 personal computer. I had just as much fun playing it on the C-64 as I did in the Arcade! This game is solid Arcade action. There is some thought needed if one wishes to make it to the highest levels. Rumor had it there were 99 levels. The highest I've ever gone was the level 30's.

One of the earliest games in which players were given many, and different, multiple character choices. (Perhaps the first one?!?)

The Bad
It is virtually impossible to finish LOL! I've never ever heard of anyone finishing it in the Arcade, or on the PC.

The Bottom Line
One of the first newer generation CLASSIC Arcade games. A nice job was done translating it to the C-64 version. An oldie but a goodie. Still nice to play today for some quick, and instant fun!

The Good
Although I know a lot of people will disagree with me, I have to say that Gauntlet is one of the best games I've ever played. Despite some of its less appealing aspects, it is an immensely addictive game, with more-than-decent graphics, good animation, great level design and certianly does not skimp on gameplay. This is the kind of game I could play for hours and hours because it's just FUN.

It is also a very good arcade conversion - the CGA graphics retain the spirit of the original arcade graphics, and the controls warrant a special A-OK.

The Bad
The two unforgivable bad aspects of Gauntlet are: A. horrible sound and evident lack of music, and B. amazingly repetitive gameplay. Although you can't expect too much of a '88 XT game, still - the sound effects are enough to blow one's brains out and better be turned off. As for the repetitive gameplay, I guess it's just a matter of preference; in any case, most games of the period were just as repetitive.

The Bottom Line
A seriously addictive arcade classic. Get it, play it and see if you like it or not.