Invictus (video game)
Appearance
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
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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GameRankings | 51%[2] |
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | [3] |
Computer Games Strategy Plus | [4] |
Computer Gaming World | [5] |
EP Daily | 5/10[6] |
Eurogamer | 6/10[7] |
GameFan | 70%[8] |
GamePro | [9] |
GameSpot | 4.7/10[10] |
GameSpy | 73%[11] |
GameZone | 9/10[12] |
IGN | 5.9/10[13] |
Next Generation | [14] |
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]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
Categories:
- 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