The choice of weapons depend on the avatar and on which bonus weapons have been unlocked. If the time limit for the match expires before either player is knocked out, the fight is awarded to the opponent who has received the least damage. When a player has scored enough damage on the opponent, the opponent is knocked out ( K.O.) and the standing player wins the fight. The damage scored by a blow depends on the speed of the strike and the location of the hit on the opponent ( e.g., the head does the most damage.) The number of points scored against an avatar is indicated by a brief number appearing on the screen at the time of the hit, and the total damage in the fight is indicated on a horizontal bar at the top of the screen. A match may comprise one, three, or five rounds, depending on mode of play, with the match awarded to the winner of the most rounds won.Дamage points are scored by striking the opponent with the weapon. The winner of the round is determined by either a Knock-Out (KO), forcing an opponent out of the combat ring (Ring Out), or on scoring if time expires without a KO or Ring Out.

Players may use one or two Move Controllers each to control the weapon and shield with their motion, and control avatar movement with the buttons on the controller(s). Gladiator Duel may be played by a single player competing against simulated opponents provided by the game in various skill levels, or by two players competing against each other.

Gladiator begins unlockables