Invictus (video game)
Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus | |
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Developer(s) | Quicksilver Software |
Publisher(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
Release | |
Genre(s) | Real-time strategy Role-playing video game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus, also known as simply Invictus, is a video game developed by Quicksilver Software, Inc. and published by Interplay for Windows in 2000.
Reception
[edit]Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 51%[2] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | |
CNET Gamecenter | 3/10[4] |
Computer Games Strategy Plus | |
Computer Gaming World | |
EP Daily | 5/10[7] |
Eurogamer | 6/10[8] |
GameFan | 70%[9] |
GameSpot | 4.7/10[10] |
GameSpy | 73%[11] |
GameZone | 9/10[12] |
IGN | 5.9/10[13] |
Next Generation | |
PC Accelerator | 6/10[15] |
PC Gamer (US) | 59%[16] |
The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[2] Eric Bratcher of NextGen said, "This is a brilliant idea for a game, but until the characters learn to walk and follow orders, don't buy into this myth."[14] Barry Brenesal of GamePro said, "If everything in Invictus worked as claimed, it would be a pleasantly different take on the RTS genre. It's got replayability, humor, three difficulty levels, good game balance and decent voiceovers. But there's too much that's broken here, so that you end up playing against the code as much as you play against your computerized enemies. I can't say whether Poseidon cursed the product before release or not, but if it doesn't get a serious bug-fix, it's doomed to a watery grave."[17][a]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ GameSpot staff (March 2, 2000). "Invictus Now Shipping [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on June 14, 2000. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Kanarick, Mark. "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Bub, Andrew S. (February 24, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on August 15, 2000. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Vitous, Jeff (April 5, 2000). "Invictus". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from the original on May 25, 2003. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Clarkson, Mark (June 2000). "Invictus" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 191. Ziff Davis. p. 125. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions Ltd. May 15, 2000. Archived from the original on July 5, 2003. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Willey, Edward "Smirnoff" (April 12, 2000). "Invictus : In the Shadow of Olympus". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "REVIEW for Invictus". GameFan. Shinno Media. March 7, 2000.
- ^ Poole, Stephen (March 2, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ Lally, Will (April 13, 2000). "Invictus". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 4, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (February 28, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 2, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Butts, Steve (March 23, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Bratcher, Eric (May 2000). "Invictus". NextGen. No. 65. Imagine Media. p. 103. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Rausch, Allen (May 2000). "Invictus". PC Accelerator. No. 21. Imagine Media. p. 72. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Rob (May 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus". PC Gamer. Vol. 7, no. 5. Imagine Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Brenesal, Barry (March 16, 2000). "Invictus Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 12, 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
External links
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- 2000 video games
- Interplay Entertainment games
- Multiplayer and single-player video games
- Quicksilver Software games
- Real-time strategy video games
- Video games based on Greek mythology
- Video games developed in the United States
- Video games with isometric graphics
- Windows games
- Windows-only games
- Role-playing video game stubs
- Strategy video game stubs