Rating: 76.5%

Platforms: PlayStation 2

Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up and Adventure

Themes: Action, Fantasy, Historical and Stealth

Keywords: bloody, ancient rome, hand-to-hand combat, brawler, action-adventure, multiple protagonists, roman empire, gladiators, boss fight, polygonal 3d, bow and arrow, non-player character, melee, male antagonist, female antagonist, plot twist, finishing move, working for the enemy, strategic dismemberment, e3 2004, unresolved stories and male protagonist

Perspective: Third person

Developer: Capcom

Publisher: Capcom

Shadow of Rome

Summary:

The year is 44 B.C. The grandeur of the Republic of Rome has been tarnished by political corruption and society has been overrun by unruliness and violence. Julius Caesar advocates for drastic reform but he is met with opposition and murdered.The horrific news finds its way to the ears of one soldier, Agrippa, whose father is accused of the murder. Unfortunately, time is running out for Agrippa as his fatheris to be publicly executed by the winner of the next gladiatorial event. Venture throughout ancient Rome with the help of Agrippas best friend, Octavius, and a female gladiator named switch between Agrippa and Octavius, each of whom have their own area of expertise, to rescue Agrippas father and uncover the switchbetween Agrippa and Octavius, each of truth.

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