LEGO Gauntlet

[x105Black]

So LEGO Dimensions is out, and we're on our way. In Wave 4 of the Dimensions releases, we will be getting the Midway Arcade Level Pack:

If you've been paying attention to the news, you'll know that this pack introduces areas based on many classic Midway video games. Among them is Gauntlet:

Gauntlet was a great Fantasy Hack-n-Slash Dungeon Crawler video game originally released in 1985. It has been redone many times over the years. The original characters were a Warrior, an Elf Archer, a Valkyrie, and a Wizard:

The reason that I bring this up is that LEGO currently does not have a medieval fantasy line. Lord of the Rings is all but gone (aside from what I can only assume are the final appearances of the theme in Dimensions), Castle 2013 has retired, and the new year will bring in a cyber-castle theme called Nexo Knights (which is expected to last a few years). In the meantime, there is no traditional Castle theme.

What I am hoping is that LEGO will use their Midway license to produce sets and minifigures based on the Gauntlet setting. The characters are wonderful. The setting is wonderful. LEGO already has a relationship with Midway. It seems like a no-brainer, considering the lack of any other real Castle themes for the moment.

It's not that I'm a huge fan of Gauntlet itself (I am a casual fan of the series, and have been for many years), but I am a huge fan of LEGO Castle sets in a medieval fantasy theme. I'm just reading into things in hopes that new Castle-like themes will emerge.

What do you think? Is it possible? Likely?

Edited November 14, 2015 by x105Black

[Sir Gareth]

Can't this just be part of the Dimensions Physical Discussion Thread?

I apologize if this comment has in anyway offended anyone.

Edited November 14, 2015 by Sir Gareth

[x105Black]

I suppose it could. I didn't notice that thread was a catch-all. I knew that there was a Ghostbusters thread, and a Wizard of Oz thread, and thought this would be similar.

If a Moderator sees fit, it could probably just be merged.

Did you have an opinion about the actual topic of the thread?

Edited November 14, 2015 by x105Black

[Sir Gareth]

Did you have an opinion about the actual topic of the thread?

It's just yet another easter egg, like the Jetsons and the Flintstones.

[x105Black]

Fair enough. I know it's probably beyond wishful thinking to hope for them to turn Gauntlet into a Castle theme. I just want a Castle theme that badly.

[KlodsBrik]

I loved Gauntlet as a child, it was insanely expensive though.

The level experience of the Dimensions intro if you will, is getting you back into the childhood ( for our age )

Sir Gareth, elf, valkyrie, warrior and wizard. It might as well belong in Historical, as well as your Doctor Who thread could be placed in Dimensions.

Not that i want to discuss it, i wont.

Gauntlett is a special thing, i loved it as a kid. And i cant wait to se what Arcade Midway will bring us the lucky ones who owns the Dimensions game.

[Umbra-Manis]

I have spent hours playing gauntlet on a PS2 collection of old midway games. It's just lots of simple fun!

[xboxtravis7992]

Never heard of Gauntlet before. Looks interesting though.