![]() ![]() Combat still gets repetitive after a few hours, perhaps because even half a dozen enemy types are not enough when distributed among such a large number of total enemies to be killed. There are even times when blocking and dodging are the best tactics. However, the Spartan has a good variety of attacks and weapons, and the game's difficulty soon requires that you put some thought into the best way to defeat a particular type of enemy. The bulk of the gameplay involves charging your character into a group of perhaps two dozen Romans and laying them to waste before moving on to the next pack. ![]() The game looks like a hack-and-slash, and it is in many respects. ![]() The story-based missions have you pulling switches, shooting arrows into strategically placed explosives, and guarding sensitive people and equipment. Yet the game has more in common with EA's Lord of the Rings adaptations than with the more obvious comparison, Koei's Dynasty Warriors series. It's not uncommon to complete a mission with hundreds of soldiers slain by your blade. Spartan: Total Warrior is a combat-heavy action game that puts your nameless Spartan, sometimes with a group of allies and sometimes completely alone, against hordes of Roman and barbarian enemies.
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