Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

About the Game

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an action-adventure video game for the Nintendo 64 and the GameBoy Color that follows the plot of the TV series. Players control Hercules, Iolaus, and Serena through 12 levels, fighting enemies and solving puzzles to stop Ares from taking over Olympus after poisoning Zeus. The game blends action, adventure, role-playing, and platforming elements, with each character having unique abilities to complete quests.

Gameplay and story 

Plot: The story is an original adventure based on the TV show, where Hera poisons Zeus, allowing Ares to trap him and seize power. The player controls Hercules and his friends on a quest to rescue Zeus and defeat Ares. 

Characters and abilities: Players can choose to play as Hercules, Iolaus, or Serena, each with unique skills. Hercules's strength allows him to perform powerful attacks, while Iolaus can reach inaccessible areas and Serena uses ranged weapons.

Genre blend: The game combines elements of action, adventure, and platforming, featuring combat, puzzle-solving, and quest-based objectives.World and levels: The game includes 12 levels set in various locations from the TV series, such as towns, plains, and mountains in ancient Greece, with the final level taking place on Mount Olympus. 

The Game Boy Color version of Hercules differs slightly from the Nintendo 64 version. The game is played in mixed perspectives as an overhead and side-scrolling action-adventure game. The Game Boy version also contains the notable feature of being able to use the Game Link Cable with a system playing Xena: Warrior Princess to switch the characters in the game and unlock secret levels.

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Trailer