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The Battle of Olympus

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…

23 March 1988

The Battle of Olympus is an adventure developed by Infinity, released 23 March 1988 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What The Battle of Olympus is

The Battle of Olympus is an adventure game developed by Infinity and released in 1988. It was published by Brøderbund Software. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

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When did The Battle of Olympus come out?
The Battle of Olympus was released on 23 March 1988 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.

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