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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action game for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]] | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action game for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]]. |
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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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| Publisher: LucasArts | ||||||||||
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| Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory | ||||||||||
| Genre: Action | ||||||||||
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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
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #96: "July 1997" (1997-0x-xx)
Physical scans
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References
- ↑ http://riehlspot.simplenet.com/vgame/new/saturn.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-02-21 17:22)
- ↑ https://genesistemple.com/zombies-ate-my-neighbors-hercs-adventures-lucasarts-gods-and-guts (Wayback Machine: 2023-05-30 10:48)
- ↑ File:SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf, page 86
- ↑ Ação Games, "Setembro 1997" (BR; 1997-xx-xx), page 11
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 54
- ↑ Freak, "7-8/97" (IL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ GamePro, "May 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 92
- ↑ Game Informer, "June 1997" (US; 1997-0x-xx), page 52
- ↑ MAN!AC, "02/98" (DE; 1998-01-07), page 74
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "Oktober 1997" (DE; 1997-09-10), page 76
- ↑ Ultra Game Players, "October 1997" (US; 1997-09-16), page 108
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