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{{Header Nav|game=Hercules no Eikou|num=1}}
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{{Infobox
|title=Hecules no Eikou: Toujin Makyouden
|image=Hercules no Eikou FC box.jpg
|image=Hercules no Eikou FC box.jpg
|title=Tōjin Makyō Den: Heracles no Eikō
|japanese=闘人魔境伝 ヘラクレスの栄光
|developer=[[Data East]]
|developer=[[Data East]]
|publisher=[[Data East]]
|publisher=[[Data East]]
|year=1987
|japanese=ヘラクレスの栄光 闘人魔境伝
|systems={{syslist|nes}}
|released={{jp|1987|June 12}}
|genre=[[RPG]]
|genre=[[RPG]]
|systems=[[Famicom]]
|players=1
|players=1
|modes=[[Single player]]
|followed by=[[Heracles no Eikou II]]
}}
}}
{{nihongo|'''Tōjin Makyō Den: Heracles no Eikō'''|闘人魔境伝 ヘラクレスの栄光||lit. Legend of the Fighting Demon's Lair: Glory of Heracles, erroneously fan translated as Glory of Heracles: Labors of the Divine Hero}} is an RPG, developed by [[Data East]] and published on the [[Famicom]] in [[1987]]. The game is regarded as one of the earliest [[Dragon Quest]] clones, albeit a fairly good one with a total size more equivalent to Dragon Quest II. The game is roughly based upon the Greek mythology that depicts the 12 labors of Heracles. Additionally, Heracles must help the goddess Aphrodite (unfortunately given the Roman name of Venus), who is trapped in Hades. Some of the monsters associated with the 12 labors appear as the 12 bosses in the game. Others of the 12, have nothing to do with anything in any mythology and were created just for the game.


The game was known for a few difficult features. These included certain items that are required to clear the game that must be sold or thrown away if acquired too early, as the players inventory is severely limited. Fortunately, if done so, the player simply has to get a password and re-start the game with the password, as the game does not save anything about what the player has done, found, or killed, only what he has in his inventory, his gold, his experience level, and which towns he has visited. Also, characters sometimes give confusing or vague advice in the middle of the adventure, causing the player to lose their way. Often, the key to figuring out what to do requires hearing different parts of the hint from different people, and putting them together.
{{nihongo|'''Hecules no Eikou: Toujin Makyouden'''|ヘラクレスの栄光 闘人魔境伝||lit. Glory of Hercules: Warrior Demon Environment Legend}} is an RPG, developed by [[Data East]] and published on the [[Famicom]] in [[1987]].  The game is regarded as a [[Dragon Quest]] clone, albeit a fairly good one. The game is based upon the greek mythology that depicts the 12 labors of Hercules.  Additionally, Hercules must help the goddess Venus, who is trapped in Hades. The monsters associated with the 12 labors appear as bosses in the game. Unlike many RPG, you could converse with the bosses.


The series contains six games altogether; two on the Famicom, followed by one on the Super Famicom, one on the Game Boy, another on the Super Famicom and finally one on the DS, the only to be released outside of Japan.
The game was known for a few difficult features.  This included a character who gives misleading advice in the middle of the adventure, causing the player to lose their way.  Certain items that are required to clear the game can be sold.  If done so, the player has no choice but to restart by using a password from before the sale of the item.  Passwords, if entered slightly incorrectly, sometimes resulted in advantages for the player.
 
The series contains five games all together; two on the Famicom, one on the Game Boy, and two on the Super Famicom.  None of them have ever been translated into English.
 
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== Differences from other RPGs ==
== Differences from other RPGs ==
* Rather than finding a town icon and entering a blown up map of the town, towns and the world map are one and the same. There is no division between the two. This allows NPCs to walk outside of towns.
* Rather than finding a town icon and entering a blown up map of the town, towns and the world map are one and the same. There is no division between the two.
* Unlike many RPGs, you can converse with the bosses.
* Weapons can be used with one hand, in order to equip a shield for greater defense, or they can be used with two hands for a more powerful attack, but at the risk of taking more damage.
* Two handed weapons, when equipped, still allow you equip a shield, but the make the equipped shield useless, as it absorbs no hits.
* Weapons and armor have a durability. Each time you attack with a weapon, or defend an attack with your armor, the durability of the item decreases. If it reaches 0, the item is broken and lost. To restore the durability, you must visit the blacksmith Hephaestus. Additionally, you can by an item for 5000G that will automatically restore the durability of an item at the end of a battle.
* Weapons and armor have a durability. Each time you attack with a weapon, or defend an attack with your armor, the durability of the item decreases. If it reaches 0, the item is broken and lost. To restore the durability, you must visit the blacksmith, Hephaistos, who only resides in Athens. Additionally, you can hire him for 5000G so that he will automatically restore the durability of an item at the end of a battle, but he takes up a valuable slot in your inventory.
* Despite having an MP (or Magic Point) attribute, Hercules can never use any magic.
* Hercules has no MP, but he can use magic by using re-usable magic items he finds or buys, but they deplete his HP.
* Different weapons are more efficient against different kinds of enemies. Ax, hammers and swords are strong against land enemies, the pike is strong against sea enemies, and the bow and arrow is strong against flight enemies. You can change weapons at any time, but this uses up one turn in battle.
* Different weapons are more efficient against different kinds of enemies. Axes, hammers and swords are strong against land enemies, the Trident is strong against sea enemies, and the Silver Bow is strong against flight enemies. You can change between three weapons at any time, but this uses up one turn in battle.


== Story ==
== Story ==
In the land of Greece, the gods lived above in the Heavenly Realm, and the people resided below in peace. One day however, that peace was broken. The goddess Aphrodite, who gave men peace of mind, was kidnapped and fear and worry became rampant across the land. The gods discovered that Aphrodite was stolen away by Hades, ruler of the underworld. And so Zeus instructs Heracles to subdue Lord Hades and rescue Aphrodite in order to return peace to the land.
In the land of Greece, the gods lived in the heavens of Mount Olympus, and the people resided below in peace. One day however, that peace was broken. The goddess Venus, who gave men peace of mind, was kidnapped and fear and worry became rampant across the land. The gods discovered that Venus was stolen away by Hades, ruler of the underworld. And so Zeus instructs Hercules subdue Lord Hades and rescue Venus in order to return peace to the land.


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