I loved the way the game would snitch on you: "Elf shot the food."

This machine took a LOT of money from me and my friends LOL "The Wizard needs cash.... badly!"

This game was one of those games at the arcade that demanded attention. The sfx music and voices added so much. The simple, colorful and clear animations brought everything to life. This was a classic.

I have lived only the tail end of the arcade era, but the more technology "progresses", the more i want to go back when the experience was really a social event

I remember when this game came out. Eventually we had it at a local 7-11, where a kid broke into the back and kept giving everyone free credits. I recently acquired a TMNT machine, which was converted from an original Gauntlet to turtles. Also, I have a MAME cabinet, which was originally a Gauntlet: Dark Legacy machine from when I worked for namco. The 36" screen stopped working and it was too expensive, and not making enough money, to fix. So, the company had me scrap it, after sending all the main boards back to the home office, but rather than destroy it, I took it home and made it into a MAME machine.

Gauntlet legends came out when I was 22 I still remember one particular weekend when my parents had gone on vacation and me and my friends hooked up my Nintendo 64 on their big screen, not that big by today’s standard. We played it basically for a full weekend. My friends going home at dawn Saturday and Sunday. The 64 having that awesome design to have four controllers plugged in was perfect for the game.

"How the company could release a game in this state is beyond me, unless it was just a quick cash grab." Good thing we've come far enough that game developers never do such things anymore.

My friend always shot the food when I needed it. I have jerk friends.

Gauntlet 4 has one of the best soundtracks on the Genesis. Hell, one of the best of the 16 bit era.

THANK YOU for acknowledging Dandy on the Atari! Most people don't know or dismiss the influence of Dandy on Gauntlet. Without Dandy, there'd be no Gauntlet.

Yes, Gauntlet and Gauntlet II are among my most favorite arcade games. Too bad I sucked at them, though-especially as a kid. Thanks for all the nostalgia and new information, Patman!

Gauntlet is one of my all-time favorites. Before I even gave this video a chance to start, I pressed the like button. 👍

Huh! It's pretty cool to learn that Xybots was started as a Gauntlet sequel! Especially since I'm currently developing a fantasy RPG, inspired by Xybots! The gameplay is basically Dungeon Master meets Punch Out.

I love this game remember playing it as a child in the Arcades and then on my old Amstrad CPC 464.......ooooohh the memories.

Man! That "Welcome." at the very beginning put a childlike smile on my face.

Thanks for the retrospective - way too many quarters dropped into this game as a kid

I think that Nes version deserved a little more attention. It is fantastic, with great music and dared with her own story and changes in gameplay. For example, the search for passwords and the fight against the guardian. Excellent video, congratulations!

Gauntlet Slayer edition is one of the best games I own. I can play it by myself, with friends or with my kids on a local steam box in the family room. I really feel like its underrated as a true successor to the gauntlet franchise.

Patman QC: Uploads a new video. Me: Put everything I'm doing on pause and get ready to be entertain by another great video game history video. :)

Great video once again. Nothing can replace the arcade version of the game for Gauntlet!

"Red Wizard needs food." The words echo in my head to this day. Also, take this pity medal for having such a fast Prom Night🏅

You know that feeling when you just discover a content creator, really like their delivery, then find they have a veritable mountain of existing content to explore? I think I'm going to need some popcorn...

Another high quality video about one of my beloved games. Well researched, great delivery and diction, thank you!

I remember the DAY this came out in 1985. Crowds all around it. Me on my tippy-toes trying to get a peek. Such a REGAL feel to it... and IT TALKED! And it talked GOOD. The voice samplings bought it 'to life'. After a while people got sick of it once they realized there was no end... such fond memories

Thank you for all the memories you you bring back with these reviews PatmatQC. Great games, great videos.

Spent many Saturday mornings at the local arcade playing this one.

You got this one right from the very start, the thumbnail catches you and the rest delivers 100%. Thank you sir!

I remember when i was a kid, my dad bought a arcade cabinet and it had i think 6 or 7 hit game on it. Punchout, Mario2, Contra, and Gauntlet!!! I cant remember the rest of the games. I always loved playing Gauntlet, so much fun!!! All my neighborhood friends would come over and we would play. Very good memories, I miss u and love u Dad!!!

Here’s a bit of history for Gauntlet: the sprites and levels for the game were drawn on the Atari 520ST. In fact, Atari used their 16-bit computers to draw the graphics for a lot of their arcade games during the mid-to-late 1980s. Another game that comes to mind is Toobin’. Since these games ran on dedicated PCBs, they always ran better than their home conversion counterparts.

I remember sinking so much cash into Gauntlet at the arcade. This brings back great memories. Thanks for this great video!

One great video after another! with all the research and stuff that goes Into it I sometimes wonder how difficult it is to put a video like these together. and thinking like that I can honestly appreciate them more snd say thank you for all the hard work you do on these. they are so enjoyable.

This is honestly the most entertaining channel I have been watching during lockdown! Keep going with the great content! ❤️

Excellent video! So much nostalgia playing in 80's arcades shoving so much money into the game!

Love your content. If you take requests please do the 194X series and/or UN Squadron. Keep it up!!

Excellent overview. This is one of my all time favorite games I still play. My wife and I play the PS2 versions every year or two.

Yay! Thank you for making this video and sharing one of my favorites, Patman! I appreciate it!

Thank you for uploading this. Love the pacing and humour throughout. Just to clarify, Gauntlet 3 never made it to the shops on the C64, due to a multitude of reasons. Firstly, the machine itself was towards the end of its shelf life. Secondly, the game's isometric perspective (as per the amiga version), plus its size and complexity meant that making it a disk only product (or cartridge, which at the time weren't cheaper than disks in the U.K), was the only feasible option. And this wouldn't have been commercially viable , as the majority of C64 users in the U.K., and indeed europe, favoured tape versions due to the lower cost. Ergo, a poor return on investment due to potentially lower sales. As a result, the 80% or so completed game was shelved. I think it may have been a Software Creations project, which means it could have had the quality of their other conversions, such as Bionic Commandos & LED Storm. There is information about all this online. Furthermore, it's possible someone, perhaps from the original team, may have finished it and put it out in the public domain somewhere. All in all, it's a pity it wasn't released back in the day, as the music for it sounds fantastic, which isn't surprising considering it was composed by the Follin brothers. Maybe with the current resurgence of retro gaming, it might get an updated release. For example, Hunter's Moon (an absolute classic), has recently been re-released, with massive updates , including new levels, intro and outro sequences and new music too.

Really appreciated this documentary and learned a lot about the series, thanks for putting it together! There were a few opinions I was surprised at, like the slight dismissal of Legends / Dark Legacy, as those are some of my favorite, and how you like Seven Sorrows, as I felt that was the largest departure from the Gauntlet series. Subscribed, cause I'd love to hear more of what you have to say, thanks for making this!

Just like the Ikari Warriors trilogy video I wished there was coverage of the ports of the sequels, but that’s a lot to cover. I loved Gauntlet II & Gauntlet: The Third Encounter for the Atari Lynx & Gauntlet IV for the Sega Genesis were decent follow-ups. Really enjoying your channel and your videos!

Great video as usual Sir. Happy memories of playing Gauntlet in the arcade and on my Com 64.

I love that I can check this channel regularly and constantly see new stuff. Thank you Patman!

"The NES version of Gauntlet is a significant departure from the arcade original, keeping only the basic game formula and cast of enemies. 100 entirely new levels were constructed for this version, and the quest was given a definite goal: to retrieve a Magic Orb located in the 100th level, which could only be accessed by collecting portions of a password hidden in clue rooms scattered throughout the first 99 levels." Those passwords were a nightmare.

I love this channel! I learn about so many new things

Your channel is great. Love watching a video or two before bed and learning the history of these classic games. I miss going to the arcade.

Nes version had another problem. You had to go to certain rooms to get part of a code to give to the Master of the game to even play the last level and to fight the dragon. This code was different either to each character. So it punish you to skipping levels..

This game was also great for making new friends. As long as you did not shoot the food!

Fed a few quarters into this machine. Really was a fun game and the nes port was actually pretty good. Great video as always

another old school arcade meal from patmanQC! perfect portions of information and entertainment. and always at least 1 humorous quote to keep and use, i.e. 'so was my prom night' hahahaha' KEEP IT UP Patman!

One of my all-time fave games (and one of Atari Coin-op's very best), many great memories of unadulterated four-player chaos on both Gauntlet and Gauntlet II. The titles that came afterwards...yeah, not so much.

Although the NES version was quite different from the arcade, and lacking in some ways, it also had some pluses. There was a password system allowing you to continue, collecting gold enabled you to upgrade your character, and best of all it had an ending.

From the very first time I stumbled onto this channel, I've always found the presenter's voice reminds me of the digitized speech in Gauntlet. And now we have arrived. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way. But still, he really sounds like that computer voice to me. Thanks for the upload. Always enjoy them.

Another great video, Patman! I loved this one in the arcade and played the NES port a lot! Thanks!

I wish we could get another Gauntlet like Dark Legacy.

Dark Legacy is the mountain peak of Gauntlet.

1986 my best friend in the world just graduated from Boot Camp at Camp Pendleton California. We rented a Gauntlet arcade cabinet for the day and had a party for him. We all ate a giant 6' long sandwich, drank soda and played this game all day long. We were all in the military and yes we were nerds!

Really enjoyed this video Patman, my brother and I had a blast playing Gauntlet on the C64 back in the day....still have the tune in my head lol We also got to play Legends in the arcades and had a blast with the password system as we were traveling cross-country with family at the time and got a kick out of picking up at a Vegas arcade where we left off in NYC.....that was the future, man :D It would be great if you would do a video someday of Shadow over Mystara (with a mention of Tower of Doom), as I think that is probably the best 4 player arcade ever, and one of the last that you could beat with a single quarter, if you had the skill....like Golden Axe 3, but with more depth.....I know that it is slightly niche even though it is D&D, but that has never stopped you before lol

The MSX version really didn't look that bad, TBH, and at least *appeared* to play fast.

"IT TALKS!" Me, when I first saw Gauntlet in an arcade.

I wondered if I had missed you covering this game Patman! Working in an arcade back in the mid-80's was a glorious time, and spent many a night after closing playing this with my friends. I would gladly pay to own one of these today, but this global madness has put a damper on my ability to be employed full time. This would be my #1 pick, even over Galaga. I'll be patient....

Your gaming documentaries are SO interesting. They are great to binge watch. Its incredible how high quality the voice audio is given the time period it was made in. I really loved playing this on Midway Arcade Treasures. It sounds better than Sinistar.

The history of Berzerk

"I've not seen such bravery!" *Brutalmoose has entered the chat*

I love your videos, excellent production all around.

Loving this channel! Thanks for these great videos!

Just found this channel. This is a goddamn marvel - thanx for the maxium nostalgia overload!

Thank you :) Fond memories

so cool you showed back up on my feed. i forgot your youtube link. i subscribed this time

I remember being amazed by this arcade game the first time I seen it.. Love the Speak and Spell dungeon master voice... The 80's was the best! I am newly subscribed... You do a great job!

I loved all the Arcade versions, those quarter - eaters. My favourite version was Gauntlet: Dark Legacy on the Nintendo Gamecube, with extra - sharp graphics and exclusive stereo sound. ( seriously, it was the only port in stereo that I know of and was a major selling point of the game ) On a similar note, I also loved Forgotten Realms' Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance on the Gamecube as it is an official Dungeons and Dragons game, and boy did it look and play good~! The extra bonus of BGDA was that you fought against actual D&D monsters and bosses taken right from the original source material. Anyhow, thanks for another great review of this amazing game, Patman~!

Great job. Love this one!

I remember commenting on the first video of yours that I hoped you got around to Gauntlet. It's my favorite arcade game. And my cousin and I had to put hundreds of hours into Gauntlet Dark Legacy on PS2. Thanks for this video!

Gauntlet Dark Legacy and Gauntlet Legends were my childhood. Such great childhood memories playing that game. Special place in my heart. Great to see the game's history. Cheers.

I loved this game. I was a kid when this arcade game came out. I didn't have much money, so I just looked with envy on those who could put in coin after coin on this game. However, a couple of years later I got the game for my Amiga and played it alot. :) Nowadays I got Gauntlet slayer edition for my PS4 and play it sometimes when I just want some hack n slash action without to much thinking. You pointed out the camera is to zoomed out, I have never thought of it because I game on my big screen TV, and it is not a problem there. Thanks for an excellent and deep covering video about the Gauntlet universe. :)

Holy smokes, one of my favorite arcade games that was released the year I was born. Ironically enough, you uploaded this video on my birthday!

I am always looking forward to your videos; thanks Patman.

I played one of the Gauntlet Legends/Dark Legacy games in a bar in London and it had that had the password system which meant every Friday after work, we would all continue our progress. I also played the original in a bar in Springfield, Missouri (almost certain it wasn't Illinoui) which catered to original cabinets. I also have the PS4 Slayer edition which is great for a 15 minute blast. Tough on your own however. Great vid as always PQC!

I love your vids and they just keep getting better!

I remember having this on the spectrum, and the extra dungeons expansion. You used to be able to level skip if you played the first line of code for the level the computer was expecting to load from the tape, after that line of the level was loaded you could fast forward it to any point of the tape you wanted.

OMG! I miss the Gauntlet games so bad!! Thank you for the history of this!

My brother, dad, myself, and some of our neighborhood friends played Gauntlet Legends on N64 religiously. There was always someone ready to pick up when you were done or wanted to take a break. We also had a 4 computer LAN setup so if you couldn't get in on Gaunlet/Goldeneye, you could jump into Quake or Warcraft. I loved that era of gaming. Our house became something of a local hub. Even if you didn't want to play games, you could always watch someone play.

Gauntlet was one of the most memorable games I played as a kid. Good video!

One of my all time favorite games. The four player cabinet was impressive at the time. It led to some of the greatest 90s 4 player games. Thanks Pat.

I remember playing the original Gauntlet game back in 1985 I was a little kid but that game blew me away since then I have played all of them so this game series definitely brings back memories to me so thanks.

Oh my goodness Pat, at 12:26, that incredible music by Tim Follin - probably one of the best bits of music the Amiga's ever had. I remember this one really well! Also, as a fan of the original arcade game (I used to play with a few friends every chance we got at the arcade down the street from university), this brings back serious nostalgic happiness. Awesome video. Some of my oldest friends and I still comment "Warrior needs food, badly!" P.S. I commented before the video was finished, so I'm sure there's lots more treasure to be mined from the dungeons of this video.... :)

One of my all time favorite games. Thanks PatmanQC

As a 30+ years old, this type of old-man video game documentary feels just like home...

Thanks for making this video, really thorough!

I love your work PatmanQC!

i remember the fist time i saw the stand up marquee for gauntlet 2 on nes, right by one for battletoads. i was born in 88 so i know i was very young and when i saw them my imagination went into hyperdrive!! my grandma god rest her bought it for me and the nintendo power that went with and i would spend hours and hours playing it. ahhh...good times. thank you patmac this was a good trip down nostalgia lane.

Enjoyed this video & good history to the game. I owned the Atari 800 XL & was not a fan of the brown colour but I did not recall this being that slow while playing! But once again good video 👍🏼

I love this channel!

This is my new favorite KZfaq channel.

Wow, that was clearly a clone of Dandy with some extras. My kudos to the innovator who created Dandy.

I used to play this with my sister on the C64 as kids. I also had lots of fun playing the arcade version with friends at holiday camps and such as a kid. I never played or even saw the sequel though so it was good to see what it was about here. Great video as always; Gauntlet was an excellent choice. :)

I always enjoy your trips down memory lane.

Another great sentimental youth jump back in time. You are so fun top listen to. Pure enthousiastic. Loved the Popeye one and see you have narrated many more. So ALso Subscribed to it! So totally worth it. Very pro channel, yet so fun and happpy!!! Thanks.

Ahhh the memories of playing Gauntlet at the bowling Alley in Jackson Heights Queens NY in 1985. I do remember assholes putting up to 5 bucks of quarters up, there was no way you were interrupting a game played by Metalheads and geeks. Great video PatmanQC!

Great video Patman loving the light hearted humour too

Great video as always. Midway Arcade Treasures also has a great version of Gauntlet for PSP. Lots of fun to play in handheld especially since it supports local wireless multiplayer. Have many fond memories of playing the C64, Genesis, Dreamcast (Legends) and PS2 (Dark Legacy) versions. 4 player couch coop at it's best.

A few things you didn't mention: Although the original arcade game featured a lot of fast and furious shooting, you couldn't just go in and blast everything. That's because your shots could also destroy items that you needed. (DM's voice: "Remember, don't shoot food.") Also, I believe that later in the game, players could be damaged by other players. (DM's voice: "Shots do not affect players, yet."). One really nice featured - which encouraged the spending of a lot of money - was that you could add life with additional quarters before your character was killed; allowing you to continue without interruption. The Death character could be killed, but not before it absorbed 200 life from your character - which was an enormous amount. Again, a way of getting players to throw a lot of quarters into the machine. But as others have noted, it was a hell of a lot of fun back in the day.