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Arcade Archives: Athena · LUDEX

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Arcade Archives: Athena

SNK · Hamster Corporation

Thursday, December 13, 20187.7 years ago

Release

Thursday, December 13, 2018

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Awaiting reviews

Platform families

2

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Inside Arcade Archives: Athena

What it is

Athena is an action game released by SNK in 1986. Athena, the adventure-loving energetic princess of the Kingdom of Victory, goes on a journey to Fantasy World. Running, swimming, and even flying?! Utilize various weapons to defeat the looming enemies! Think you can defeat Dante, the evil emperor of Fantasy World?!

Play styles

Single player · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Fantasy

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6 supported

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Who made it

SNK
Developer
Hamster Corporation
Publisher · Porting

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

Dec 13, 2018PlayStation 4
Dec 13, 2018Nintendo Switch
Dec 13, 2018PlayStation 4
Dec 13, 2018Nintendo Switch
Dec 13, 2018Nintendo Switch
Dec 19, 2018PlayStation 4
Dec 19, 2018PlayStation 4

Themes & modes

ActionFantasySingle playerCo-operative

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Details

Released: Thursday, December 13, 2018
Developer: SNK
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Additional work: Hamster Corporation
Perspective: Side view
Modes: Single player, Co-operative
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish (Spain)
Also known as: Arcade Archives: ATHENA

Platforms

PlayStation
Nintendo

Where to buy

Nintendo eShop
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Genres

Adventure Arcade