Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans (video game) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans |
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| Developer(s) | Virtual Identity |
| Publisher(s) | Slitherine Software (EU) Graffiti Entertainment (NA) |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS, Wii, Windows |
| Release date(s) | August 7, 2009 (EU) March 14, 2010 (NA) |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Educational |
Horrible Histories: Ruthless Romans is an exciting adventure video game from 2009. It's all about Ancient Rome and is part of the popular Horrible Histories series. This series first started with books in 1993.
You can play this game on Wii, Nintendo DS, and Windows computers. The game is narrated by Terry Deary, who is the author of the original Horrible Histories book series. The game's name comes from his 2003 book, Ruthless Romans.
Story of the Game
In the game's "Story Mode," you play as a young man named Rassimus. He is a Dacian who managed to escape during some peasant riots.
Rassimus is later captured by Lucius, a leader of the Roman army. Lucius was sent to stop the Dacian strike.
After being captured, Rassimus comes under Lucius Gladius's control. He starts training at a gladiator school in Rome. His goal is to become the champion gladiator and win his freedom.
Terry Deary narrates the parts of the story that set up the adventure. These story parts are shown like a comic book, with still pictures. The game uses 3D graphics that look like the fun illustrations from the Horrible Histories books. This game teaches you about history in a way that is less like a school lesson and more engaging.
How You Play
The game has a few different ways to play. All of them involve completing the same mini-games. However, the "Story Mode" connects these mini-games with an exciting story.
This game is designed to be "edutainment." This means you learn as you play! You complete various mini-games and activities. These include searching through written information, talking to different characters, and finishing quests. All these activities give you clues or items that help you move forward in the game.
To go up a level in difficulty, you must first pass a quiz about the Romans. As a gladiator, you also get to fight in the famous Colosseum. In total, the game has over 30 different mini-games to enjoy.
If you play on a Wii, it's recommended to use a nunchuck for controls. For other platforms, like the Nintendo DS, a D-Pad is used to move your character. You can also play the multiplayer game with up to three friends.
