Gauntlet [PlayChoice-10] 1985 Atari Games
1985
Gauntlet [PlayChoice-10] (c) 1985 Atari Games.
>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Nintendo PlayChoice-10 hardware
Game ID : GL
Main CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz), N2A03 (@ 1.789772 Mhz)
Sound Chips : N2A03 (@ 1.789772 Mhz), DAC (@ 1.789772 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 256 x 240 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 320
Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 2
>>> TRIVIA
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Developed by TENGEN.
>>> TRICKS AND TIPS
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* Passwords list : to enter a password, hold the A button and press the Start button on the screen where you select the number of players.
Warrior :
PHO-PHM-MP9 : Level 5, 1060 HP, 1 Key, 1 Bomb, 76 Points.
PPH-OMH-MMM : Level 9, 1140 HP, 5 Keys, 3 Bombs, 144 Points.
POY-EHH-MM4 : Level 14, Shot powerup, 1220 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 245 Points.
POZ-PSP-ZPM : Level 20, Armor-Magic-Shot powerups, 1220 HP, 8 Keys, 10 Bombs, 337 Points.
POY-H6Z-W4M : Level 25, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 435 Points.
PEZ-ESZ-z94 : Level 30, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 8 Keys, 10 Bombs, 510 Points.
PO6-OY9-4C4 : Level 37, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 580 Points.
PE9-Z9Y-494 : Level 42, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 685 Points.
PEY-ZZY-4WM : Level 50, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 762 Points.
PO9-6C6-WCM : Level 56, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1380 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 833 Points.
POY-YZ6-4WC : Level 63, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1460 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1651 Points.
PE9-46S-4HC : Level 68, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1460 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1672 Points.
PE6-Z6Y-4WW : Level 72, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1460 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1710 Points.
PE9-6YY-4CC : Level 79, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1460 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1737 Points.
Valkyrie :
FFR-FNA-A1F : Level 5, 1000 HP, 1 Key, 1 Bomb, 82 Points.
FFF-RAN-ADA : Level 9, 1100 HP, 5 Keys, 3 Bombs, 160 Points.
FR1-GFF-KUT : Level 14, Shot powerup, 1200 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 270 Points.
FG7-K8A-21A : Level 20, Armor-Magic-Shot powerups, 1200 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 370 Points.
FG1-N87-2DT : Level 25, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 485 Points.
FGX-G5X-X8T : Level 30, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 8 Keys, 10 Bombs, 582 Points.
FG8-G17-T5T : Level 37, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 663 Points.
FRX-XX1-25T : Level 42, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 782 Points.
FG1-771-2LT : Level 50, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 869 Points.
FG7-8X8-2LT : Level 56, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 949 Points.
FR8-871-TLK : Level 63, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1500 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1657 Points.
FGX-T15-T82 : Level 68, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1500 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1671 Points.
FG1-718-TLK : Level 72, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1500 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1697 Points.
FG7-818-T5K : Level 79, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1500 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1714 Points.
Wizard :
81X-815-5R7 : Level 5, 900 HP, 1 Key, 1 Bomb, 90 Points.
818-X51-552 : Level 9, 1000 HP, 5 Keys, 3 Bombs, 169 Points.
8XF-788-UL2 : Level 14, Shot powerup, 1100 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 283 Points.
87R-5NU-D82 : Level 20, Armor-Magic-Shot powerup, 1100 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 384 Points.
9XN-1FG-DLX : Level 25, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1200 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 494 Points.
87R-7AR-R12 : Level 30, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1200 HP, 8 Keys, 10 Bombs, 577 Points.
87F-7NG-LU2 : Level 37, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1200 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 657 Points.
8XR-RRN-DU2 : Level 42, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1200 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 776 Points.
87F-GGN-DUK : Level 50, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 885 Points.
87R-KGA-DGK : Level 56, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 967 Points.
8XN-NRF-LUT : Level 63, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1672 Points.
87R-DNA-LGA : Level 68, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1702 Points.
8XN-RFF-LUT : Level 72, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1736 Points.
8XR-NFF-LDA : Level 79, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1400 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1742 Points.
Elf :
SSW-33Y-YCW : Level 5, 942 HP, 1 Key, 1 Bomb, 99 Points.
S33-4Y3-YHH : Level 9, 1060 HP, 5 Keys, 3 Bombs, 191 Points.
S4M-4SS-6ZH : Level 14, Shot powerup, 1180 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 317 Points.
SWI-6C6-OCZ : Level 20, Armor-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 434 Points.
SWM-3CB-E9Z : Level 25, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 560 Points.
SWI-WCO-EMC : Level 30, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 6 Keys, 10 Bombs, 662 Points.
S4M-ZMI-B4H : Level 37, Armor-Fight-Magic-Shot powerups, 1300 HP, 8 Keys, 8 Bombs, 732 Points.
SWB-IIC-O9H : Level 42, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1420 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 869 Points.
S4M-IBM-OPZ : Level 50, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1420 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 955 Points.
SWI-CBC-EZP : Level 56, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1420 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1044 Points.
SWC-CBM-E9P : Level 63, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1540 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1669 Points.
SWB-OCP-E49 : Level 68, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1540 HP, 9 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1696 Points.
SWC-BMM-E9P : Level 72, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1540 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1732 Points.
S4B-CMM-EP9 : Level 79, Armor-Fight-Magic-Speed-Shot powerups, 1540 HP, 10 Keys, 10 Bombs, 1738 Points.
* In-game reset : Press Select+Start+A+B.
* Double supplies : Begin a game in two player mode and intentionally allow player two to die. Move player one over the icon that represents player two's supplies to collect them.
* Escape stun square : Press Start to pause the game. Resume game play and jump off the square to avoid damage.
* Continue game play : Begin game play in two-player mode. Quickly press Start when losing a life, while the other player still is playing to rejoin the game with another character.
* Hint, Clue rooms : Clues can be found in rooms 16, 26, 46, 54, 66, 70, 81, and 90. To pass Merlin, collect all of them.
>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Gauntlet (1985)
2. Gauntlet [PlayChoice-10] (1985)
3. Gauntlet II (1986)
4. Gauntlet - The Third Encounter (1990, Atari Lynx)
5. Gauntlet III - The Final Quest (1991, Atari ST)
6. Gauntlet 4 (1993, Sega Mega Drive)
7. Gauntlet Legends (1998)
8. Gauntlet Dark Legacy (1999)
9. Gauntlet Seven Sorrows (2006, Sony PlayStation 2 & Microsoft XBOX)
>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Music by : Hal Canon, Earl Vickers
>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.