He cares only for his city, and will do anything to save Sparta from the invading Romans. The Spartan is a gifted warrior with surprising skill in combat. This nameless Spartan is the main character in the game. It is a powerful weapon that can shoot multiple arrows at once however, it only holds 30 arrows and so cannot be used indefinitely. This is the Spartan's bow, which he has from the start. Medusa ShieldĪn upgraded version of The Spartan's basic sword and shield, the player is able to use his magic to turn enemies to stone. It is most useful against Undead warriors. It is a fast weapon, but it has a weakness against archers as it has little defense. It is a large spear build for Achilles himself. This is a weapon that the Spartan picks up in Troy. It is most useful in situations where the Spartan is outnumbered. This cumbersome weapon is powerful, but it lacks agility and defense, making the Spartan vulnerable. The Spartan picked up this fearsome hammer when he defeats Beowulf in the Badlands. It is useful against anyone except heavily-armored enemies. Nevertheless, the agility of these weapons makes the Spartan a worthy foe for any Roman. They are extremely fast, but lack defense. These deadly weapons were picked up by the Spartan in the Roman camp in chapter two.
They are a good overall choice as they provide great defense and offer no weaknesses. The Spartan starts the game with a basic short sword and a shield. By opening certain chests in the campaign, the player can unlock extras for the Arena such as explosives, health and magic stations. There is also an Arena challenge where the player faces never ending waves of enemies. As the player progress, new weapons are unlocked and skill points can be assigned to Armor Strength, Physical Strength and Magic. The campaign consists of 14 different chapters, progressing from Sparta through Athens and Troy to Rome. There are over 20 enemy types including Skeleton Warriors, Praetorian elites and Roman recruits. In the game, the player fight many enemies, who naturally get stronger as the game progresses. This game is based around combat with few puzzles throughout the game - mostly switch pulling and combat. There are three difficulties: Recruit, Soldier and Veteran which are available from the beginning. The combat is fairly basic, consisting of a quick, single target attack that does significant damage or an area of effect attack that is slower and deals less damage. The game is portrayed in third-person mode similar to other games of this type. The player control a nameless character that goes by 'The Spartan' as he attempts to protect his home from invading Roman legions. The God of War strikes up a deal, in return for The Spartan's assistance, Ares will help repel the Roman invasion and help The Spartan in finding his true identity. The player controls a nameless character that simply goes by 'The Spartan,' who is then contacted by Ares. The game is primarily set in a fictional Ancient Greece and starts off with a Roman siege of the city-state Sparta. The game is available for the GameCube, Playstation 2 and the original Xbox.
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Spartan: Total Warrior is a spin-off of Creative Assembly's Total War series and was their first foray into the console market.