Spartacus Contest – Design Gladiator Gear to Win

Starz and Ubisoft are teaming up on the “Spartacus Gear of Legends” contest, calling on fans of the Spartacus TV series to design items that could be used in the Spartacus® Legends video game. The Spartacus Legends game will be arriving in 2013 and the contest presents fans with the opportunity to submit an item and vote on the best designs. Spartacus star Liam McIntyre and series creator Steven DeKnight will also have a say in choosing the winning designs.
 
The Details:
 
Held on the Spartacus Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/spartacus.starz/), the Spartacus Gear of Legends contest will open in two separate phases—one for weapon submissions and another for armor submissions. Gamers and fans will be able to submit designs that will be voted on by the community. One winning design will be chosen from each category and be integrated into the upcoming fighting game.
 
Per the Facebook page: “Set hands to purpose and create weapons worthy of Spartacus himself. In this task, your options are plentiful. Single sword, twin swords, hooked swords, sword and shield, trident, daggers or hammers.”
 
Phase one (the weapons phase) ends on October 26, 2012.
 
The Armor design phase opens on October 26 and closes on November 16, 2012.
 
The Game:
 
Developed in collaboration with the critically acclaimed television series from STARZ, Spartacus Legends invites you to take the role of the Lanista and own your very own stable of elite gladiators. Follow your gladiators’ journey from training to arena and watch as they strive to reach legendary fame—or meet death at the hands of another. Experience raw, visceral combat using multiple fighting styles and thousands of weapon combinations. Then compete with friends either offline and online to see if you have what it takes to conquer the arena once and for all.
 
Spartacus: War of the Damned Plot:
 
The upcoming final season takes place following the defeat of Roman commander Gaius Claudius Glaber. Spartacus and his men have amassed major victories against the Romans after the Battle of Vesuvius. These victories have not only forged the legend of Spartacus, but have greatly increased the ranks of the rebellion slaves to more than 30,000. Rome is indeed beginning to tremble at the threat Spartacus now represents.
 
Source: Starz and Ubisoft
 
—Posted by Rebecca Murray