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Hades Challenge

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by Lisa Karen Savignano

The Olympian Gods need a hero. And guess who's been elected for the job? Just like Hercules, you have the help of Phil, a raggedy satyr with a bad attitude. Phil is gonna make you the hero he knows you can be.

You start off with a small job on the isle of Crete. You must help Daedalus imprison the minotaur in the labyrinth. But first, you have to convince King Minos to let you see him, and to do that requires you give him a gift.

Daedalus requires some building materials, and you must travel to different islands to recover them. Once you have gotten all the materials Daedalus needs, you must trap the minotaur in the labyrinth.

Once you have completed your quest, you are awarded the hero power of strength. Unfortunately, Hades makes you answer some questions about the gods first. But if you answer his questions correctly, you are awarded your power.

Your second quest is to bring a message to Helen of Troy from her rightful husband, King Priam. You must find the entrance to the labyrinth and make your way through it to the city of Troy. Then, you must find a way to get the message to her. Once she recieves the message, you must find a way to get out, as the Greek bombardment of the city collapses the catacombs.

After that, you have to help seat the soldiers in the Trojan Horse by using the sergeants to direct them to the correct seat. Each recruit must sit on a seat of the same color as their uniform.

For the second mission, you are rewarded the Hero power of stealth, and once more you must answer Hades questions before you can continue.

Your third mission is to help Perseus gain the sword, shield, magic bag, sandals and helmet he needs to slay the medusa. Athena will give you the first two items at her temple in Seriphos. You must travel to Medusa Isle and trick the fates into telling you where the other items lie.

Once you have all the items, you must guide Perseus as he faces down the Medusa. He must keep in back of her so that she does not turn him to stone, and keep away from the snakes on the floor. You must get close enough for him to kill her and chop her head off.

After this mission you get the power of Wisdom. Once more, you must answer Hades questions. But this time, when you return to Phil's Island, Phil is gone, and Hades has him. It's up to you to get him back.

You'll have to face off against the cyclops, Argus, the Hundred-headed monster, and Fear and Panic to rescue Phil. You must also use your hero powers to defeat these monsters and win your way through to the end.

This game has three difficulty levels, which can be set at any time in the story.


Graphics graphics rating

Very nice. Looks just like animation in the movies.

Sound sound rating

A little low. You'll probably want to crank it up a little so you can hear.

Enjoyment enjoyment rating

Some of the puzzles can be frustrating, but all in all, it's very enjoyable.

Replay Value replay rating

You might not want to replay it all the way through, but once kids have solved on of the games, they can return to it by clicking the appropriate trophy on Phil's island.

Documentation documentation rating

Explains each game and gives hints.