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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. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a top-down action game for the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[PlayStation]]. Saturn version was released exclusively in North America. Coming from the same creators of earlier LucasArts game'' [[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]'', Mike Ebert and Dean Sharpe{{ref|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'''''. |
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{{fileref|SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf|page=86}}. This version was scrapped for unknown reasons, although the PlayStation port did make it to Japan with this title. | 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{{fileref|SegaSaturnPerfectCatalogue JP 1997.pdf|page=86}}. This version was scrapped for unknown reasons, although the PlayStation port did make it to Japan with this title. | ||
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| System(s): Sega Saturn | ||||||||||
| Publisher: LucasArts | ||||||||||
| Developer: Big Ape Productions, LucasArts | ||||||||||
| Peripherals supported: Saturn Backup Memory | ||||||||||
| Genre: Action | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Herc's Adventures is a top-down action game for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation. Saturn version was released exclusively in North America. 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 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[3]. This version was scrapped for unknown reasons, although the PlayStation port did make it to Japan with this title.
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
- ↑ 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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