Hercules is a platform developed by Quantum Productions, released 31 December 1986 on Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 16 and Commodore C64/128/MAX.
What Hercules is
Hercules is a platform game developed by Quantum Productions and released in 1986. It was published by Alpha-Omega Software. It is available on Acorn Electron, BBC Microcomputer System, Commodore 16, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Commodore Plus/4 and ZX Spectrum.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Hercules is a platform video game written by Steve Bak for the Commodore 64 and published by Interdisc in 1984. It was reissued in 1986 by Alpha Omega and ported to the Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, Commodore 16, Plus/4, and ZX Spectrum. Alpha Omega changed its name to The Power House shortly after publishing the game. It was later remade in 1990 as Yolanda for the Amiga and Atari ST, with updated graphics and a different main character Yolanda, the daughter of Hercules.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Hercules launched on 31 December 1986, within three weeks of World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel and Rebelstar.
Released around the same time: World Games, Gauntlet, The Sentinel, Rebelstar.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
Hercules — frequently asked questions
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