The actual combat in the arena is a nice mixture of tactical strategy and action as the players move their gladiators around the arena, trying to find the best place and time to attack their foes. Even the crowd itself can influence the gameplay. They voice their displeasure if you don’t attack well and cheer if you pull off a good attack. Meters show up which show the audience’s pleasure or displeasure during the match and can actually increase your fighter’s effectiveness if they like what you are doing in the arenas.