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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action game for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]]. Saturn version was released exclusively in North America. The gameplay is reminiscent of earlier LucasArts game'' [[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]''. During development it was known as '''''Myth Adventures'''''.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action game for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]].
  
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The game was once set for release in Japan under the name '''''Hercules no Daibouken''''' (ヘラクレスの大冒険) published by [[BPS]], with a 1997-11-20 release date and a price tag of ¥5,800. This version was scrapped for unknown reasons.
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==History==
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Coming from the same creators of earlier LucasArts game'' [[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]'', Mike Ebert and Dean Sharpe{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230530104806/https://genesistemple.com/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-hercs-adventures-lucasarts-gods-and-guts}}, it inherits a similar gameplay but its structure is more open world oriented. During development it was known as '''''Myth Adventures'''''.
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The Sega Saturn version was released exclusively in North America. This version was once set for release in Japan under the name '''''Hercules no Daibouken''''' (ヘラクレスの大冒険) published by [[BPS]], with a 1997-11-20 release date and a price tag of ¥5,800{{fileref|SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf|page=86}}. While the Japanese Sega Saturn release was scrapped for unknown reasons, the PlayStation port did make it to Japan with this title at a later date (1998-06-25).
  
 
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Herc's Adventures
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: LucasArts
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
US 		$39.9539.95 T-23001H
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Non-Sega versions

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Herc's Adventures is a top-down action game for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation.

History

Coming from the same creators of earlier LucasArts game Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Mike Ebert and Dean Sharpe[2], it inherits a similar gameplay but its structure is more open world oriented. During development it was known as Myth Adventures.

The Sega Saturn version was released exclusively in North America. This version was once set for release in Japan under the name Hercules no Daibouken (ヘラクレスの大冒険) published by BPS, with a 1997-11-20 release date and a price tag of ¥5,800[3]. While the Japanese Sega Saturn release was scrapped for unknown reasons, the PlayStation port did make it to Japan with this title at a later date (1998-06-25).

Magazine articles

Main article: Herc's Adventures/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in (US) #96: "July 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
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Physical scans

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Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
(BR)
80
[4]
(US) NTSC-U
83
[5]
(IL)
89
[6]
(US) NTSC-U
100
[7]
(US) NTSC-U
75
[8]
(DE) PAL
71
[9]
(DE) PAL
83
[10]
(US) NTSC-U
66
[11]
Sega Saturn
 81
Based on
8 reviews

Herc's Adventures

Saturn, US
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Cover
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Disc
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Manual

References

  1. ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
  2. ↑ https://genesistemple.com/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-hercs-adventures-lucasarts-gods-and-guts (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-30 10:48)
  3. ↑ File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 86
  4. ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 11
  5. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 54
  6. ↑ Freak, "7-8/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  7. ↑ GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 92
  8. ↑ Game Informer, "June 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 52
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/98" (DE; 1998-01-07), page 74
  10. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1997" (DE; 1997-09-10), page 76
  11. ↑ Ultra Game Players, "October 1997" (US; 1997-09-16), page 108


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