First announced as a SEGA Saturn exclusive but eventually released day-and-date on PS1 as well, Herc’s Adventures was billed as a spiritual successor to SNES classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors when it first launched in 1997. And now the slickly animated, cartoon-style top-down action adventure from LucasArts looks like it’s locked for a PS Plus Premium port.
Eagle-eyed fans noticed product listings for the title on PS5 and PS4 had appeared on Sony’s servers, which has happened with past emulated conversions, like Ridge Racer 2. This wouldn’t be the first time the PS1 original has been re-released either: it was previously available in North America as a PS1 Classic for the PS3, PSP, and PS Vita.
It should be noted that this title is notoriously expensive these days, with NTSC copies selling for well over $150 and PAL versions fetching a similar fee. The game was critically acclaimed upon release, with reviewers praising its cartoon visuals, off-beat sense-of-humour, and huge explorable environments. Its seemingly imminent re-release will be gratefully received.
[source twitter.com]
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I think I played this as a kid but no longer own a copy
@MonkeyDLuffy19 As mentioned, fetches a pretty penny these days!
One of my favorite games of all time. I have a CIB Saturn copy I keep think about selling.
@RudeAnimat0r Don't!
I love this game!! One of my favourite coop games ever. I always hogged the good items on screen haha, no ray guns for you!
Wow...Sony's picking Ps1 games. Holy crap, maybe they can start giving us MORE
@RudeAnimat0r keep it for another 20 years and then maybe. Why sell it for the price of a utility bill when you could maybe sell it for a trip you always wanted or a car you wish you could have. Keep it my dude!! I have so, so many unopened Legos, TMNT Figures, collector editions of games...all for my son. My parents wouldnt/couldn't have had a clue what a boxed copy of SMB3 or Chrono trigger would fetch today. I know these things and randomly buy something that I think will appreciate for my family.
Always wanted this back in the day on my Saturn but could never find a local copy. Ended up playing the demo for Disney’s Hercules on the PSOne countless times instead (pretty sure I own the digital classic copy on the PS3/Vita, too). 😉
@Nyne11Tyme The fear of disc rot is real lol
And, I mean, a utility bill is still way more than I paid for it
I'll be all over this long as it has trophies. But I doubt it since it's not a first party game.
Nice!
with shareplay, i can just invite my friend to play together as player 2.
its hard to me to play it solo.
Jon Tron made a review of this game. Good stuff
Nice to see that more really good titles are coming to PS Plus Premium that aren't just modern day remasters. I know people want PS2, but I know that's not gonna happen because Sony already did it years ago. I'm just glad were getting these classic games at all
Never played this but do vaguely remember it. I'll definitely give this a go
@Fighting_Game_Loser I think they would do more PS2 classics if they can sort out the visual glitches with the emulator when being played on PS5
One of my favorite games of all time. Too bad there are no trophies though.
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