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American Gladiators

American Gladiators is licensed from the popular TV show of the same name. It features a series of events testing players' strength, speed and skill against a trained team of ten 'Gladiators', five male and…

31 December 1992

American Gladiators is a simulator developed by Incredible Technologies, released 31 December 1992 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and DOS.

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What American Gladiators is

American Gladiators is a simulator game developed by Incredible Technologies and released in 1992. It was published by GameTek, Inc.. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and DOS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

American Gladiators is licensed from the popular TV show of the same name. It features a series of events testing players' strength, speed and skill against a trained team of ten 'Gladiators', five male and five female. The female characters are Ice, Gold, Lace, Blaze and Zap, most of whom are known for their bodybuilding achievements. Main male characters are Turbo, Nitro (who was featured in several television commercials for American television), Gemini, Thunder and Laser (Mr. Montana of 1986). In total there are seven events, all viewed from third-person views. The final one is the Eliminator assault course, in which you compete directly against an opponent.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 16 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the American Gladiators series

American Gladiators is the third of 3 entries we hold in the American Gladiators series. It arrived a year after American Gladiators. It is the most recent released entry in the series.

See all 3 American Gladiators games in release order →

What it launched against

American Gladiators launched on 31 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

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Quick answers

American Gladiators — frequently asked questions

When did American Gladiators come out?
American Gladiators was released on 31 December 1992 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga and DOS.
Does American Gladiators have multiplayer?
Yes. American Gladiators supports multiplayer.

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