Gauntlet: Darkness Calls Digital Comic Offered as Preorder Bonus for Gauntlet

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced preorder details for the revival of the Gauntlet franchise. Fans that preorder the game for PC on Steam will gain access to the Gauntlet: Darkness Calls digital comic. Gauntlet will cost $19.99 and is scheduled to arrive September 2014. Read on for more details.




Gauntlet, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, innovates on past titles while staying true to the brand's legendary format. Players select from four classic fantasy-based characters: Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, or Elf. Upon selecting a playable character, the gameplay is set within dungeons where the object is to fight through the chambers slaying evil creatures and completing challenges. An assortment of special items and magical relics can be located in each dungeon that can restore the player's health, unlock doors, and aid the player in surviving longer in the Gauntlet by bestowing special abilities. The enemies are a vast assortment of fantasy-based monsters, including ghosts, grunts, demons, spiders, sorcerers and skeleton warriors.

For more information on the game, check out the official Gauntlet website.