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Hero of Sparta

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Developer(s)Gameloft
Publisher(s)Gameloft
Platform(s)iPhone OS, PlayStation Portable, iTouch
ReleaseDecember 9, 2008
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Hero of Sparta is an action-adventure game developed and published by Gameloft for the iPhone OS. It was released on December 9, 2008. The game follows a storyline set in ancient Greece, whereas the player controls the protagonist throughout multiple landscapes while fighting mythical beasts.

The game was generally well-received by critics, and it received an IGN Editors' Choice Award. It is now available on the PSP for 6.99 part of their mini games. On iTouch and iPhone, it is currently $1.99, after a price raise from $0.99.

Story

The story starts with the player regaining consciousness on a beach after his entire fleet of ships had been wiped out by a violent storm. He progresses inland while fighting various mythical beasts across multiple landscapes. The spartan, Argos, must free the oracle, who will lead him home. Play progresses across various legendary areas, such as Atlantis.

Gameplay

The game consists of 8 levels where the player controls a Spartan king wielding a sword and fighting various mythical beasts. The Spartan collects "orbs" from his fallen enemies, green orbs for health, blue for magical energy, and red for experience which can be used to upgrade his weapons' damage and special powers. When upgraded to full damage, weapons take on a new "ultimate" form[1]. When certain enemies are weakened, the player may perform a finishing move on them, executed by tapping a series of buttons that appear on-screen. This will kill the enemy and grant the player more orbs than a regular kill.

Weapons

  • The equipment of Hephaestus, sword and shield. Received in The Oracles Island.
  • The sword of Damocles. Received after defeating the Keeper.
  • The Bow Of Apollo. Received upon completing Garden City mission.
  • The Axe of Ajax. Received upon completing Ascending mission.
  • The cape of Arachne. Received before entering Hound's Lair.
  • Pantheon Armor. Received before confronting the Cerberus, in Hound's Lair mission.
  • Ishtar's tears the twin swords. Found in a mouth of Cerberus, in Hound's Lair.

Reception

IGN rated Hero of Sparta 9.0, and was highly praised for its cinematic quality and its sharp controls.

References

  1. ^ Joe Rybicki (12-15-2008). "Hero of Sparta". Mac Life. Retrieved 2009-01-27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Buchanan, Levi (2008-12-10). "Hero of Sparta iPhone Review". IGN. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  3. ^ Ma, Kevin (2008-12-09). "Hero of Sparta Review". Slide To Play. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  4. ^ Frushtick, Russ (2008-12-30). "Hero of Sparta Review (iPhone)". UGO. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
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