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->"We who are about to die, salute you!"

''Last Gladiators'' is a [[DigitalPinballTables video pinball game]] by [[Creator/{{Kaze}} [=KAZe=] Co. Ltd.]], originally released for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn in 1995.

As with [=KAZe=]'s earlier ''VideoGame/SuperPinball'' games, the tables are presented as pre-rendered playfields with superimposed graphics for the playfield targets and lights, with an impressively realistic physics engine at the core. The game itself consists of four original tables, all loosely tied with warrior themes:

* "Gladiators"
* "Knight of the Roses"
* "Dragon Showdown"
* "Warlock"

The gameplay is accompanied by an assortment of sound effects, voice clips, and over 80 music tracks, including original hard rock compositions by Doug Aldrich of Music/{{Whitesnake}}.

A port of ''Last Gladiators'' was released for [=iOS=] devices in 2009; "Gladiators" is included in the price, while the remaining tables could be unlocked as in-game purchases.

Not to be confused with ''Pinball/{{Gladiators}}'', a similarly-named pinball table.

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!!''Last Gladiators'' demonstrates the following tropes:

* AutobotsRockOut: Invoked throughout the game with its numerous heavy metal soundtracks.
* BlackKnight: This is the main opponent on the "Knight of the Roses" table.
* ClassicCheatCode[=/=]SecretLevel: A secret "Victors" table is available via an EasterEgg code.
* TheDayOfReckoning: "Warlock" is presented as a magical battle on Judgment Day.
* DolledUpInstallment: "Gladiators" was rethemed and re-released as "Ultra Legend Pinball", an ''Series/{{Ultraman}}'' LicensedPinballTable. It is available on the Japanese [=iTunes=] Store.
* FixedCamera
* GladiatorGames: The theme of "Gladiator", natch.
* KnightInShiningArmor: The player takes this role in "Knight of the Roses".
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* ReCut: In 1997, [=KAZe=] released a "version 9.7" edition of ''Last Gladiators'', with various tweaks for game balance and difficulty, as well as the ability to save multiple high scores per table.
* {{Samurai}}: The theme of "Dragon Showdown".
* SpellingBonus: In addition to the table-specific Spelling Bonuses, there are "General Bonuses" shared between the tables for certain words, such as V-I-C-T-O-R and R-A-G-E.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To the ''VideoGame/SuperPinball'' series.
* WizardMode: Each game features nine Rounds to be completed; performing all of them enables an Ultimate Round for that table.