A secret feud has flared up between the aristocrats and soldiers who supported Commodus, Marcus' son and chosen heir, and those who supported General Cassius.
However, as Marcus entered his final years, the question of succession was raised, and tempers flared. He was gifted with a brilliant mind, and his influence brought peace, both at home and abroad. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was the last of the 'Five Good Emperors'. It is the prequel to the 2005 video game Colosseum: Road to Freedom, which was originally released for the PlayStation 2. Gladiator Begins ( 剣闘士 グラディエータービギンズ, Kentōshi Guradiētā Biginzu) is a fighting game developed by Japanese studio GOSHOW and published in Japan by Acquire on January 14, 2010, and in North America by Aksys Games on September 15, 2010.
