Gauntlet Reviews and Video Impressions

We have rounded up a couple of additional reviews for Arrowhead’s take on the Gauntlet franchise, and it’s starting to become clear that the overall reception to the title is positive, if not on the level of the big critically-acclaimed blockbusters.

Destructoid, 8/10.

Gauntlet is a polished game that does right by its predecessors. It’s a great mix of both old and new school sensibilities, and despite the fact that the art style isn’t as pronounced as it could have been, the actual core of the game is very sound. With the addition of online play to the series, this one will have legs for quite some time and deserves a spot in the Gauntlet pantheon.

IGN, 6.8/10.

Gauntlet can’t quite strike the balance between the nostalgic arcade experience and a modern-day replay-friendly adventure. It’s cool that there’s such a varied experience amongst the iconic quartet of heroes, and four-player co-op is almost always fun with the right crew, but its repetitive structure works against its longevity.

GamingTrend, 90/100.

Few games can come close to creating the same mayhem and excitement as Gauntlet can. While not the game for a lone wolf, Gauntlet is all about friends competing for gold and shooting each others’ food. From the new hero designs to the variety of enemies and snarky humor, this is one that co-op fanatics won’t want to miss.

Finally, GameInformer’s review isn’t ready yet, but they have some video impressions of the final build of the title. They contain plenty of gameplay footage, so they’re well worth a watch.