The Battle of Olympus cover

The Battle of Olympus

Main Game
Adventure Action Fantasy

The Battle of Olympus is a Adventure game released on March 23, 1988 for Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System. The Battle For Olympus was developed by Infinity and Radical Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameBoy. It was released in 1988, the year after Zelda II was released. Th…

70
User Score
14 ratings
March 23, 1988
Released 14058 days ago
Family Computer Nintendo Entertainment System

About

The Battle For Olympus was developed by Infinity and Radical Entertainment for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Nintendo GameBoy. It was released in 1988, the year after Zelda II was released. The game borrowed many concepts from the popular Zelda game, utilizing various special weapons and tools as the game progresses.

Storyline

The Battle For Olympus takes place in Ancient Greece, which is being tormented by the ruler of the underworld-Hades. Orpheus, the main protagonist of the game, must rescue his girlfriend Helene from Hades. The game incorporates a number of different mythological creatures from Greek lore; including Cyclopes, Centaurs, and Medusa-as well as numerous Greek gods. Orpheus, using various upgrades in weaponry, travels deep into the underworld to defeat Hades, conquering numerous foes on the way.

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Release Dates by Platform

Family Computer Worldwide
Mar 23, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 1, 1989
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Sep 26, 1991

Game Info

Developer
Infinity
Publisher
Brøderbund Software, Nintendo, Imagineer
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Adventure
Themes
Action Fantasy

Languages

Text / Subtitles
Japanese, English

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