Spartacus Legends Gold Coin Glitch and Tips

The FREE XBLA title, “Spartacus Legends”, was released last week that is based off the popular TV series on Sky. Spartacus Legends (Ubisoft) is a fighting game that is slightly similar to the XBLA title ‘Deadliest Warrior’ (again based off a TV show), that was released a few years back, though Legends is free compared to DW.

After playing the game over the weekend the game is definitely worth checking out. It uses that free to play module that is coming all the range today that we have seen for years on mobile platforms.  Though this module hasn’t really been explored yet on the consoles it is clear that we can expect to see more title such as Legends rolled out in the next generation of consoles (if these sort of titles prove worthy financial wise for developers).

You receive both silver and gold coins, silver from winning matches and gold from levelling up. Silver coins are fairly easy to obtain and used to customize and buy better gladiators. As you rank up better customizations are made available, but for those that can’t wait you are able to make purchases using gold coins. Though gold coins are hard to come by more are made available through MSP purchases (gold coins are also used to purchase boss characters once they are defeated).

Gold Coin Glitch

One flaw I found within the game is the ability to gain an unlimited amount of gold coins through a glitch. Obviously by obtaining these extra gold coins it makes the game completion a lot easier through buying better characters and equipment.

The glitch occurs when you rank up after you have complete a match. Once the icon appears in the middle of the screen showing your new rank, gold coins will be rewarded to you (the amount will depend on your rank, you begin earing 2 gold coins and by the time you reach level 15 you are earning 5 gold coins). Stay on that screen where you are rewarded the gold coins. As soon as you see your gold coin total change on the top bar/ top of your screen, hit the guide button and dashboard. 

Load Legends back up and you should find you have been rewarded the gold coins but still haven’t ranked up. Play another match and once you rank up again repeat the process.   

Review

Overall when you first start out it does appear quite challenging, especially learning all the moves – expect to lose your first few matches. This can be off putting for some though once complete the first few games and start winning it does become entertaining. Your Gladiator characters can die in this game; this can cause frustration when trying to beat the boss characters, especially at the lower levels. As you can expect the difficulty of the fights increase as you progress through the different stages though by defeating the earlier bosses these won’t be as hard. By defeating a boss they are made available in the market (though boss characters cost gold coins), and it’s worth purchasing certain ones as they make the later boss fights a lot easier. Legends does have an online mode, though this feature isn’t anything to special, mainly due to the fact that matchmaking is random, so no private games with friends.

Spartacus Legends is fairly entertaining and you can expect to complete the game by the time you are level 15-16. Once you have completed the game there isn’t much replay value unless you are either determined to get the ‘Reach Level 50’ Achievement, or unless you are playing online matches. Though this is a problem the title is free and will definitely keep you entertained for a few days as long as you can get past that frustrating huddle of the first few fights.

Boss Tips

Boss 1 (Extremus District):- Oenomaus – Sword and Shield – Rating 283

The best Gladiator to use is one in the Dual Daggers category. Easy: Easy. Recommend Buying: - No.

Boss 2 (Mercatus District):- Acolytus – Dual Daggers – Rating 275

Use a character that has a longer weapon (not the Dual Daggers). Keeping this boss away from you is the key. Allowing him to get close to often is what will cause you to lose. Easy: Fairly Easy. Recommend Buying: - Yes.

Boss 3 (Insulae District):- Ixion- Two Handed Hammer – Rating 296

Use Acolytus against this boss and you shouldn’t have too much trouble. Ease: Fairly Easy. Recommend Buying:- No.

Boss 4 (Domus Nobilium District):- Masonius- Spear and Shield – Rating 296

Again I recommend using Acolytus but only by getting close can you win this one. Be prepared for a few attempts. Ease: Hard. Recommend Buying: Yes.

Boss 5 (Oscan Capua District):- Crixus- Two-Handed Sword – Rating 323

This is the most difficult fight and I recommend using the Two-Handed Sword Character. This may require you spending some gold coins on a purple class character. Ease: Most Difficult. Recommend Buying: Yes.

Boss 6 (Spectacula District):- Spartacus – Dual Swords – Rating 325

This is a very tough fight, though if you use Crixus you should find the fight fairly easy. Ease: Hard. Recommend Buying: No (Dual Swords is one of worst classes and Crixus feels twice 
the better character). 

Buy Spartacus Legends on DVD