Earlier this year, we had reported that a Gauntlet game could be released on Nintendo’s handheld console. Now Eidos Interactive has sent word that the classic fantasy hack and slash title, Gauntlet, will find its way to the Nintendo DS. The game is a modern reworking of the Midway’s arcade game.
Ray Livingston is the brand manager at Eidos Interactive. He commented, “With Gauntlet we have revitalized all of the action and fun of the original 1980s arcade classic, whilst updating the visuals and gameplay for today’s DS gamer. With four-player Wi-Fi cooperative mode, one of the most memorable multiplayer gaming experiences of all time is back with a bang.”
Gauntlet features four classic heroes, Elf, Warrior, Wizard and Valkyrie and is set in a fantasy-themed universe. The retro RPG has crusade-style gameplay and takes full advantage of the DS as it has Voiceover IP (VoIP) that lets gamers communicate through the mic.
Gauntlet has forty maps across three realms and the game adds new and in-depth multiplayer features such as competitive multiplayer and cooperative play. So what can the gamer expect? Well, the RPG has Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Treasure Hoard game modes. Gamers can host via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or on the local Nintendo Wireless play.
Gauntlet for the Nintendo DS has been developed by Backbone Entertainment, which is a division of Foundation 9 Entertainment. The role-playing game is expected to be out in the month of October this year. A Gauntlet game was also announced for the PlayStation Network in 2007.