Eidos Revitalizes Classic Gauntlet as DS Exclusive

We have just reported that Eidos canned an exciting project, a title that would've made quite a few people happy: a new Carmageddon game. Yes, they've done so, but it does not mean they aren't into re-creating games for popular consoles. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Even though it cannot be compared to Carmageddon, Gauntlet - the classic arcade game that is going to be developed by Eidos as a Nintendo DS exclusive - was a true D&D game or, better said, it was a true dungeon crawl arcade game. Originally released in 1985 by Atari, it is this game that counted (at least a bit) when other highly appreciated games were created (titles like Dungeon Explorer or Diablo).

So Eidos plans to bring back the good old times with a remake of the classic fantasy hack and slash arcade game as a DS exclusive. Gauntlet is set in a fantasy universe where evil cloaks the world and it is up to the players to stop it. You will be able to choose your character from one of the four available races, Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie, each with its own strengths, weaknesses and special abilities. Also, each hero can learn up to four power move abilities to further expand his hack and slashing.

"With Gauntlet we've revitalized all of the action and fun of the original 1980s arcade classic, whilst updating the visuals and gameplay for today's DS gamer," said Ray Livingston, Brand Manager at Eidos. "With four-player Wi-Fi cooperative mode, one of the most memorable multiplayer gaming experiences of all time is back with a bang."

Except for the Wi-Fi multiplayer, the game also offers VoIP, which makes communication between players possible. Gauntlet will come with 40 maps and ranked multiplayer games like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Treasure Hoard game modes, hosted with local Nintendo Wireless play or via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The game is expected to be released this summer.