Glory of Heracles (DS)

70%
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Glory of Heracles (DS) (2010)
genre: role-play

score: 70%

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'Glory of Heracles is a workhorse RPG that doesn’t do much to stand out against far superior RPGs on the system. The story is uninteresting, the gameplay is bland, and the whole affair is far too easy.'
Read more » GameZone
'Besting this generic role-playing game's pushover difficulty and humdrum gameplay is no heroic task.'
Read more » Gamespot
'Visually the game makes use of 3D to emulate 2D style sprites, and it's certainly a unique look.'
Read more » Gaming Age
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'While it's not up to the standards that Square-Enix have set in the past for the genre, Paon and Nintendo have a solid RPG on their hands.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'It's nice to see Nintendo take a chance on a franchise that's untested overseas, but Glory of Heracles doesn't leave a good first impression. It's simply too linear and devoid of the frills we've come to expect from an RPG. With better options on the market, simply being average doesn't come close to the Herculean effort the series needs.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Our disappointment with the mini-games and minor pacing issues is ultimately outweighed by an innovative and enjoyable battle system. You'll get a lot of bang for your buck here too. The story is funny, the characters completely loveable, and the interface is a treat to tinker around with.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
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