Gauntlet Legendscould've been a fun, mindless, fantasy-themed  "hack-'n'-slash" game if Midway had done anything to take advantage of the  Dreamcast's hardware. Instead, they've created a game that relies a bit too  heavily on the arcade version--that is to say, it looks mediocre, sounds  terrible, and ultimately isn't very fun to play in solo mode.Gauntlet Legendsis a 3-D update of the classicGauntletarcade  series.Gauntletwas famous for its hordes of enemies and the fact that  up to four players could play cooperatively. The move to 3-D means there are far  fewer enemies to fight (they take up too much processing horsepower), although  the visuals have taken a turn for the better. If you've seen this game in the  arcade, you'll know exactly what to expect when it loads on your Dreamcast; the  translation is practically perfect. Unfortunately, the game didn't contain  cutting-edge graphics in its arcade incarnation--so, don't expect too much in  this home translation. The sound also deserves special mention, because it's  awful. Everything sounds like it was recorded underwater with a cheap  microphone--some actions aren't accompanied by sound effects at all.Gauntlet Legends' gameplay is all action, but the lack of special moves  makes it extremely repetitive. Solo players will be bored almost immediately,  but the fun factor increases considerably when other players join the game. Four  players blasting everything on the screen at once and fighting over power-ups  make for some intense moments. If you're looking for a fun single-player game  with a fantasy setting, you'd be better off with something likeDraconus:  Cult of the Wyrm--for dorm-room fun and parties, however,Gauntlet  Legendsis a sure bet.--T. Byrl BakerPros:Multiplayer action is fast and furiousAn arcade-perfect conversionCons:Horrible audioSingle-player game is boring