Nintendo Announces North American Release Date for Glory of Heracles
The Greek adventure will be available next month.
Today, Nintendo announced the release date of Glory of Heracles, a Greek adventure for the DS originally revealed at E3. Nintendo will launch the game on January 18 in North America.
Glory of Heracles is a traditional role-playing game with a setting and plot inspired by Greek Mythology. The story in the game is written by Kazushige Nojima, who previously worked on Final Fantasy titles.
Players will be able to control movement in the game with either the stylus or D-Pad and buttons. During battles, the touch screen will be used to bolster spells and abilities.
Press Release
U.S. Launch of Glory of Heracles, First Game in Popular Japanese Series, Set for Jan. 18
The wonder of ancient Greece comes to life on Jan. 18, when Glory of Heracles™ launches exclusively for the portable Nintendo DS™ and Nintendo DSi™ systems. The game marks the first in the popular Japanese Heracles series to launch in the United States.
The game is inspired by Greek mythology and written by Kazushige Nojima of Final Fantasy fame. The traditional role-playing game features an engrossing story and a robust battle system. Players can roam the countryside as they encounter new characters and gain experience, or they can visit familiar ancient settings like Athens and Sparta.
Although the plot is fictional, many of the people and places in the game are based on familiar Greek mythology. An extensive glossary provides more details about the places and characters that heroic Heracles encounters. Players will be treated to animated cut scenes on the screens of their Nintendo DS or Nintendo DSi systems.
Players can opt to use the stylus or control pad and buttons to control movement in the game, while the touch screen is required to complete optional challenges used to power up spells or skills during battle.
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