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Description
Hercules is aiming to achieve immortality by completing the task the Gods have set him. His task is presented as a platform adventure set in ancient Greece, featuring a variety of enemies as you play it through.Of more significance, however, is the game's Artificial Intelligence system, in which creatures monitor how you play, and try to find safer positions. Also, the game offers more bonuses and power-ups if you're struggling to progress. Even without those, there are lots of bonus sections to find and unlock.
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Alternate Titles
- "ゴッズ" -- Japanese spelling
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Critic Reviews
Amiga Format | Amiga | Jun, 1991 | 90 out of 100 | 90 |
Tilt | Atari ST | May, 1991 | 18 out of 20 | 90 |
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | Atari ST | Jun, 1991 | 901 out of 1000 | 90 |
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) | Amiga | Apr, 1991 | 9.8 out of 12 | 82 |
Retro Archives | Genesis | Mar 09, 2019 | 16.5 out of 20 | 82 |
ST Action | Atari ST | Mar, 1993 | 80 out of 100 | 80 |
Power Play | DOS | Feb, 1992 | 74 out of 100 | 74 |
Power Play | Amiga | May, 1991 | 74 out of 100 | 74 |
1UP! | SNES | May 31, 2019 | 73 out of 100 | 73 |
Video Games | SNES | Jul, 1993 | 72 out of 100 | 72 |
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Copy protection
The Amiga version features multi-layered copy protection. The main part was cracked quickly, and produced what appeared to be a playable game. However, a second layer remained, which raised the difficulty level quickly, to the point where the first boss was impossible to beat. Unfortunately for the Bitmap Brothers, this hard work seemed to backfire, as many assumed that the cracked version they played was representative of the game's difficulty, and the game's reputation was hampered as a result.Cover art
The box cover art for the Amiga, Atari, DOS and Genesis (PAL) release was done by famous comic artist Simon Bisley (Sláine, Lobo, Batman/Judge Dredd, and several other works).Music
The title song, Into the Wonderful, was written by Nation 12 which was a music project by John Foxx (of Ultravox fame). The Amiga music was converted by Richard Joseph for Bitmap Brothers. The original song was released on the album Electrofear by Nation 12 in 2005.Awards
- PC Games (Germany)
- Issue 01/1993– #2 Best Arcade Action Game in 1992
- ST Format
- August 1991 (Issue #8) – #18 Top Atari ST Classic Games (Editorial staff vote)
- January 1993 (Issue #42) – #48 in '50 finest Atari ST games of all time' list
Related Web Sites
- Gods (Bitmap Brothers' site for Gods.)
- www.gods-country.de (The Bitmap Brothers tribute page for this game)
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