Hero of Sparta
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| Developer(s) | Gameloft |
| Publisher(s) | Gameloft |
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iOS PSP (PSP Minis) Nintendo DS (DSiWare), Android (discontinued) Symbian^3 webOS, Java ME |
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| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Hero of Sparta is an action-adventure game developed and published by Gameloft for the iOS, Nintendo DS, Android and PlayStation Portable. An HD version was also released for the iPad and some Android and Symbian devices. Both versions have been removed from the Play Store, the game is now only available for Android devices from Gameloft's official website.[1] The game follows a storyline set in ancient Greece, wherein the player controls the protagonist throughout multiple landscapes while fighting mythical beasts. The game was moderately well received by critics.
Gameplay
The game consists of eight levels (five in the DS version) in which the player controls a Spartan king wielding a sword and fighting various mythical beasts. The player can collect different-colored orbs by defeating enemies, with each color corresponding to a different effect. Green orbs restore health, blue restore magical energy and red orbs grant experience points that can be used to upgrade the damage and special powers of weapons found throughout the course of the game. In some versions of the game, upgrading weapons to their maximum capacities will cause them to take on an "ultimate" form.[2]
The game features real-time events called "focus kills" that occur when certain enemies are nearly defeated. The player will be prompted to input a series of controls (or tap the screen) to perform a finishing blow on the enemy. Successful focus kills award the player with more orbs. In some cases, the player is required to perform focus kills to defeat bosses.
Plot
The story centers around the Spartan king Argos as he awakens on a beach shortly after his entire fleet of ships has been wiped out by a violent storm. While exploring the island, the spirit of an oracle apparently held in captivity pleads for Argos to rescue her. In exchange, the oracle offers to use her power to return Argos to his homeland.
Reception
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The game has been directly compared to the God of War franchise,[10] even being called "a shameless God of War rip-off."[9]
Sequel
A sequel Hero of Sparta II was released on July 29, 2010.
References
- ↑ http://www.gameloft.com/android-games/hero-of-sparta/
- ↑ Rybicki, Joe (2008-12-15). "Hero of Sparta". Mac Life. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/12/10/hero-of-sparta-iphone-review
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/01/hero-of-sparta-review-2
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/22/hero-of-sparta-review
- ↑ http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/05/19/hero-of-sparta-hd-ipad-review
- ↑ Ma, Kevin (2008-12-09). "Hero of Sparta Review". Slide To Play. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- ↑ Frushtick, Russ (2008-12-30). "Hero of Sparta Review (iPhone)". UGO. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
- 1 2 Chris (October 2009). "Hero of Sparta Review". PSPMinis. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ↑ Cadwallader, Ben (2008-12-24). "Hero of Sparta Review: The iPhone's God of War!". oxcgn. Retrieved 2009-11-03.