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Gauntlet

Gauntlet

Atari Corp. (1984-2003), +1 more
•Dec 30, 1985•
Xbox 360WirelessCommodore 64/128Macintosh
+11
8.2
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7.9

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Summary

This classic four-player arcade hit has players team up to shoot their way through labyrinths of monsters while constantly replenishing their health (with food, which they need badly).
Developers
Atari Corp. (1984-2003), TKO Software
Publishers
U.S. Gold, Digital Bridges, Mindscape, Midway Games, Atari Games, Atari Corp. (1984-2003)
Franchises
Gauntlet
Features
480p, 720p, 1080i, Offline Co-Op Multiplayer, Local Four-Player Multiplayer
Initial Release
Dec 30, 1985
Platforms
Xbox 360WirelessCommodore 64/128Master SystemMacintoshApple IIe/c/c+Apple IIGSPCAtari 7800Atari 400/800/XL/XEAtari STArcadeMSX1Amstrad/Schneider CPCSinclair ZX Spectrum
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Action

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