Retro First Hour - Shadow of Rome
0Welcome to another episode of Retro First Hour! Today we’re heading back to ancient Rome — the one with fewer marble statues and more people trying to stab each other — with Shadow of Rome, Capcom’s gloriously bizarre PS2 mash-up of stealth missions and over-the-top gladiator combat.
One moment you’re sneaking through palace corridors in sandals quieter than Ezio’s boots, the next you’re in the Colosseum smashing enemies with a chariot wheel because, apparently, the Romans never heard of OSHA. It’s part political thriller, part arena bloodbath, and somehow still finds time for absurd wrestling moves.
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📅 Originally Released: 2005
🕹 ️ Platform: PlayStation 2
🎮 Genre: Action / Stealth Hybrid
🧠 Developer: Capcom
✨ What is Retro First Hour?
It’s a live series where I explore the first hour of classic titles from the PS1, PS2, and adjacent eras. Think of it like flipping through a retro gaming magazine—except we’re hands-on.
💬 Did you play Shadow of Rome back in the day, or is this your first time learning the Romans had stealth assassins and pro-wrestling gladiators? Let me know in the comments!
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