Colosseum Road to Freedom

by Koei

Product Features

• Develop your warrior skills and pick a weapon to master, as you prepare for the deadliest hand-to-hand combat
• Choose your battles wisely - Team battles where one group of gladiators must wipe out another group, battle royals, hunting games, survival bouts, duels and more
• Tactical thinking is key here - Figure out which weapons to use, which opponents to face first and which to face last
• Avoid fearsome arena death traps - spinning blades, spike-covered poles and more
• Thrill the crowd by showing off your killing skills -- face down opponents and gain victory to earn admiration and extra silver

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00092A71G
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches ; 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: July 21, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,604 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #52 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Role-Playing

Product Description

Colosseum: Road To Freedom takes you to the time after Caesar's death and follows the life of a gladiator in those trying times. Travel back in time to the height of the Roman Empire circa 190 AD, to see the brutal reality of life-and-death fights in the Colosseum. Narcissus the Gladiator saw his village burnt to ashes by Roman soldiers. On his quest for revenge, he is captured and sent to the arena, to entertain the Roman citizens by shedding blood. Win over the crowd, impress them with your skills and stay alive -- and you might just earn your freedom. Survive massive multi-person battles where up to 20 men fight for their lives Manage your money wisely -- you will have to pay for your own medical expenses and equipment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, September 5, 2006

By 

Eddie Reavis (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Colosseum Road to Freedom (Video Game)

I couldn't disagree more with the first two reviews. This is one of my favorite games. If you're looking for characters that look like they're on mega steroids and use superhuman weapons, this is not your game. If that's what you're looking for there are tons like that on the market. Aside from the censorship on extreme gore, the game has incredible depth and historical accuracy; especially the mock battles within the colosseum of rome. If you liked Gladitor, appreciate ancient history, and like a combo of hack and slash and strategy, this game is for you.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of my favorites, July 28, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Colosseum Road to Freedom (Video Game)

(just for the record I'm actually 14 years old and I am a member of amazon but my computer wouldn't log in) This game is one of the best I've played. It has a very fun and exciting story with twists and turns you would never expect. You are a slave and you are bought by a roman trader named magerius. You are taken to his training camp to elevate your skills. after a few days of training, you go to the arena to fight and earn money, although most of it goes straight into magerius's pocket (you have to repay the amount he spent on you to gain your freedom) before you get to spend it. I found it rather neat that you can attack each part of the body, feet, left arm, right arm, and the head. you can take and keep the stuff your fallen enemies drop and even sell it too. the gameplay can be kinda clunky at times but it doesn't take long to get used to it. overall, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND this game to anyone who likes fighting and rpg games.

17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good but flawed, July 30, 2005

By 

Amran "Amran" (UK) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Colosseum Road to Freedom (Video Game)

I have to agree with the previous review in that this is a badly censored game, although it's still highly playable. You can take a few paths in the games and fight literally hundreds of battles, there is alot of different weapons and armour to collect, although it is really cheap, you can get mostly any weapon/armour on your second day.

I've never played the Japanese version but I imagine it would be much more satifying without the changes. Still worth playing though, but it does feel as if things have been changed when they shoud't have. Just my opinion.