When released in 1959, the film Ben-Hur was described as one of the grandest theatrical spectacles of all time, winning eleven Academy Awards. One of the film’s high points (that is still heralded to this day) was its chariot race sequence, which still stands as one of the most elaborate film sets ever constructed, replete with a cast of thousands and a fully constructed arena. Only Gladiator comes close in scale to this epic film, but it is argued that Ben-Hur is a grander production because none of its impressive visuals were done digitally. This famous chariot race sequence was even paralleled in such films as Grease (Danny’s reservoir car race) and, most recently, Star Wars: Episode I (the entire pod race sequence was a new spin on this sequence). What Kodiak interactive plans to do is to take the intense spectacle of Ben-Hur’s chariot race and combine it with a technology similar to what brought Gladiator to the screen to create a spectacle as intense and fully detailed as possible in a video game. This is the plan behind Circus Maximus: Chariot Wars. Yes, folks, let it never be said that nothing new and different comes out of the industry these days, as Xbox gamers will soon be able to command their own horse drawn chariots in a race to the death for the enjoyment of the Romans.