Gods is without a doubt The Bitmap Brothers finest hour; set in ancient Greece, you are a warrior bent on glory. Your task is to rid your city of demons and prove yourself immortal.The game features some of the finest graphics seen in an arcade game, and the best sound effects this side of a recording studio. Many of the adversaries feature a unique intelligence system that allows them to 'think' their way to defeating you. Combined with a program that 'monitors' the player's performance and tunes the gameplay accordingly, Gods is the complete gaming experience for players of all ages and abilities.

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Bitmap Brothers Official Website

As Hercules, step forward to fight for immortality by pushing your intellect to it's limits. Explore magnificent temples, lost cities, hidden underworlds and fiendish labyrinths, confronting deviously intelligent adversaries all the way. The entire quest adjusts to your skill level, monitoring your every move to the thumping Bitmap Brothers soundtrack. Experiment wisely, for there are endless ways to conquer each level. GODS; it's all in your mind.

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Back of Box - Megadrive

WHO BUT THE GODS COULD HAVE LAID DOWN A GAUNTLET TO CHALLENGE BOTH YOUR SKILL AND YOUR INTELLECT!

And who would have accepted such a challenge? Only the bravest and cleverest of warriors of the ancient world — Hercules. Become this mighty mortal as you enter the pantheon of the gods, brimming with an onslaught of fantastical monsters, mind-twisting puzzles, hidden underworlds and fiendish labyrinths. Slay your adversaries and earn points to help defeat the tougher enemies to come. Any of a multitude of encounters has the power to either help or complicate your quest. Explore and experiment because there are as many ways to conquer each world as there are stars above Mt. Olympus, and every choice has its consequences. Survive and you shall be immortal!

*The perilous City engulfs you in a four-part reward and progression puzzle involving hidden keys and doorways, pulling levers in a secret sequence and acquiring powerful crystals.

The superbly animated Hercules takes on legendary wickedness supplied by Harpies, Griffins and hordes of other monsters who stalk his quest for immortality.

Secret chambers and passageways in The Temple may lead to untold treasures or unspeakable treachery.

In The Shop spend your riches on weapons, potions and power ups for your inventory. But be sure to weigh their potency against their price.

Every turn of The Labyrinth is scattered with objects such as candles, oil lamps, gems and icons. Some hold secrets to your destiny, others only death.

Discover short cuts, moving blocks and hidden teleports on your journey through The Underworld in search of the mysterious alchemist's room.* * Adjusts to your skill level by monitoring every move with extra help for the novice, rewards for clever maneuvers and tougher challenges for the omnipotent. * Battle highly intelligent adversaries whose insidious tactics will become more devious as your skill improves. * Remarkable character interaction challenges you to decide which beasts should be confronted, which are best left alone and which can be tricked into helping you. * This mythical adventure is enhanced with hand-painted VGA worlds and original theme music by John Foxx supported with Sound Blaster, Ad Lib and Roland sound boards.

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Back of Box - DOS (US)

A MYTHICAL BATTLE FOR THE ULTIMATE PRIZE: IMMORTALITY!

ION A CITY OF DOOM AND DESPAIR, LOST IN THE ANNALS OF TIME, THERE AWAITS FOR ONE FEARLESS SOUL, THE PRIZE HUMANITY HAS ETERNALLY SOUGHT: IMMORTALITY. YOU ARE HERCULES THE UNCONQUERED, THE ONLY WARRIOR WHO CAN CHALLENGE THE CITY OF THE GODS, AND YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO ACHIEVE THIS PRIZE. BUT IMMORTALITY DOES NOT COME CHEAPLY. AT EVERY LEVEL, CONTROLLED BY FOUR HIDEOUS GUARDIANS, LUNATIC BEASTS ATTACK AND ATTACK AGAIN. THE PURSUIT IS RELENTLESS AS THEY CONSPIRE TO STEAL YOUR WEAPONS, YOUR TREASURES, AND YOUR VERY LIFE!

• USE THE 15 WEAPONS AND 30 POTIONS YOU FIND AS YOU EXPLORE EVERY LEVEL OF TWELVE DIFFERENT WORLDS.
• UTILIZE TELEPORTS, TRAPDOORS AND MOVING BLOCKS TO OUTRUN AND OUTWIT YOUR OPPONENTS.
• SOLVE PUZZLES, DISCOVER CLUES, EXPLORE HIDDEN ROOMS, AND AVOID TRAPS AS YOU SEEK YOUR GOAL.
• SECURE THE SECRET OF IMMORTALITY AND RETURN TO MOUNT OLYMPUS TO TAKE YOUR PLACE AMONG THE RANKS OF THE GODS!

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Back of Cartridge Case - Genesis (US)