Disney's Hercules
Game by Disney Interactive, T*HQ, Tie-Tex
Reviewed by Renard
newt55@juno.com
Size: 1 Megabit
Save: There's a password for every level.
Released: 1997
Works with: Any Gameboy.  Supposedly excellent Super Gameboy Support.

Opening Snide Remarks: I loved the movie, the TV Show rules, and I just
barely got a Game Boy Color.  It had to be a winner, right?

Gameplay: It is kind of fun, albeit some confusing parts.  The bosses
are generally VERY poorly designed and almost impossible to beat,
except the final one.  Go fig.

Also, Phil constantly pops up with really stupid tips.  I couldn't
imagine NOT doing this with a GBC and the different sprite/background
color palletes.

Graphics: The animation is beautiful, especially on Herc himself.  Even
if he doesn't look like the Disney Herc we know really.  However, SOME
sort of cinema sequence SOMEWHERE woulda been nice.

Sound: The sound effects, what few there are, work.

Music: Very good music, though only ONE song is included from the
movie.  And most of it doesn't really sound very Ancient Grecian.

Play Control: What the heck were the designers thinking?!  They made
'B' jump and 'A' for attack.  Some of the moves, like the jump kick,
are absolutely pointless.  Also, he only jumps straight up and not very
high (okay, it's more realistic, but it's not what most video game
players are used to).

Final Analysis: Big letdown.  And to make it all the worse, you can't
skip past the opening credits.  At least the default GBC color pallete
looks good.

Score 
Gameplay: **
Graphics: ****
Sound: ***
Music: ***
Play Control: *
Total: 13

Final Score: 52%


Currently Known Codes:

No codes.  Just passwords.  Well, you can skip right to the Credits
with CRDTS in the Password screen.