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The game Gauntlet first appeared in the arcades about three years ago and was an instant success. I can remember investing lots of money playing the game with a few of my friends (The arcade machine allowed four people to play simultaneously).

In the game you control one of the four characters available (Elf, Warrior, Wizard or Valkyrie). These characters have to race around each level consisting of a play area many times the size of the screen. The idea is to collect treasure, dodge monsters and get to the exit without becoming part of the scenery. The game is viewed from above with fairly detailed graphics which unfortunately lack colour. Only two players are allowed to play at once, due to the lack of four joystick ports, otherwise the gameplay is just as fast and furious as the arcade version. The game takes a very long time to load and then continues to load new levels as you progress through it.

Overall, a quite enjoyable game, let down a little bit by the drab colours, but this does not affect the general gameplay. A great game to play with a friend, or enemy for that matter.