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Herc's Adventures releasing on US PSN this week
- Thread starter Tizoc
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Polioliolio
Member
Always thought it should have been three players.
Is this not on PC? It ought to be...
Is this not on PC? It ought to be...
Dog Problems
Banned
I had this game on the Saturn and it's really fun. Beautiful 2D graphics as well. One of LucasArts' best non-adventure/non-Star Wars games.
GoodMorningPluto
Member
This game was tons of fun. Guess I'll revisit it again.
It has some balance issues, but it's a fun co-op action adventure game with a good sense of humor. It had a cool system where when you died you could fight your way out of hell. Wish money were easier to come by in the game, IIRC some save points charged for use and you needed it to advance in certain areas.
I'm pretty impressed that this game is seeing PSN release, physical copies are hard to find and it's not a very well known game.
I'm pretty impressed that this game is seeing PSN release, physical copies are hard to find and it's not a very well known game.
Tizoc
Member
Walter Matthau
Member
It's a fun game, but not essential. I owned it on Saturn which seemed fitting because it's one of those games clearly too powerful for SNES, but didn't seem to fit in with the 3D games that Sony was pushing at the time.
Rimon-hanit
Member
I remember looking for it when I first got my Vita don't really have time now bummer, from what I can remember it was a great looking 2D with a good balance of platforming / action(with cool power-ups) but was way too short.
I just think it's interesting LucasArts is putting out an old title, even though it's probably an extension of Disney putting whatever PS1 titles they have on PSN. Glad the OP managed to resist going with "90's LucasArts title to be re-released this week" for the thread title. 
GekigangerV
Member
I think I will get this as my disc is scratched pretty badly and the sound cuts out.
If square enix put out Brave Fencer Musashi on the US store (I know it is on the JP store but I don't trust my Japanese anymore) I think I would be content.
If square enix put out Brave Fencer Musashi on the US store (I know it is on the JP store but I don't trust my Japanese anymore) I think I would be content.
sixteen-bit
Member
Is the Saturn version any good? I'm curious why that version was only released in North America.
Dog Problems
Banned
I've never played the PlayStation version so I can't compare but I seem to recall a topic on GameFAQs discussing it and most seemed to agree that the Saturn version was a bit superior because of how it handled 2D games better than the PlayStation. After checking out some videos of both I can't tell a difference, personally.
I found the game talked about on Hardcoregaming101 and there's a quote about it:
"The PS1 release was an inferior port of the Saturn version, so most people didn't get to play Herc's as we intended."
It's on down the page or just find the word Herc's to get to it quicker.
Oh, and the game came out in North American on the PlayStation.
Agent X
Member
The PlayStation game seemed pretty competent at the time, but that quote ("most people didn't get to play Herc's as we intended") implies that there were major differences. I'm curious what was compromised on PlayStation.
Yes, it did. I believe sixteen-bit was referring to the Saturn version, and the fact that it wasn't released outside of North America.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Oh wow. That's a pretty rare and expensive game
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, that's what I meant. Sorry if unclear.
Riposte
Member
oh is it? I have a copy.
This is one of those games I played like crazy as a kid and don't even know if it good looking back. It was very hard yes. Neat death mechanic.
Dog Problems
Banned
MyAbsolution
Member
One of my top Lucasarts (NON-Star Wars) games.
As a young kid with an interest in Greek Mythology this game fueled my love.
Wish they added online coop or something for this port... but yeah. Still own my disc
Revolutionary
Member
Holy shit, I loved the demo for this game on one of the PlayStation Jampacks but never got around to buying it. Will rectify that this week!
Valkerionseven
Member
Ditto! I tried to play the full version on a
download
Nothing, they look identical as far as I can tell. The Playstation version even has better looking FMVs.
Augemitbutter
Member
i didn't know this game was expensive. i have the game on psx in complete condition. i don't remember how good the disc looks though, as i still gave games away to friends at that time
however, i remember how my first model hardware had trouble playing the voiced scenes with the gods. hopefully it wasn't the disc, have to check later.
anyway, this game was a blast with 2 players. we got lost and owned a lot, but it was fun. i don't remember if we ever beat it.
big mistake.
anyway, this game was a blast with 2 players. we got lost and owned a lot, but it was fun. i don't remember if we ever beat it.
RadarScope1
Member
Nice!
I've been eyeing this for a while since I've been on a mild PS1 kick during the PS nostalgia love fest during the PS4 launch.
Most people compare this game to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Seems like the type of game that would only mildly suffer from the shitty input lag of PS1 games on PS3 - but it should be perfect on the Vita! Color palate is really vibrant so dat OLED would make it pop.
I've been eyeing this for a while since I've been on a mild PS1 kick during the PS nostalgia love fest during the PS4 launch.
Most people compare this game to Zombies Ate My Neighbors. Seems like the type of game that would only mildly suffer from the shitty input lag of PS1 games on PS3 - but it should be perfect on the Vita! Color palate is really vibrant so dat OLED would make it pop.
RadarScope1
Member
Bump for this. Bought it last night but haven't had a chance to play it yet.