Invictus (video game)

Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus
Developer(s)	Quicksilver Software
Publisher(s)	Interplay Entertainment
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Release	NA: March 2, 2000; EU: 2000;
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

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	51%^[2]

Review scores
Publication	Score
AllGame	^[3]
CGSP	^[4]
CGW	^[5]
Eurogamer	6/10^[6]
GameFan	70%^[7]
GamePro	^[8]
GameSpot	4.7/10^[9]
GameSpy	73%^[10]
GameZone	9/10^[11]
IGN	5.9/10^[12]
Next Generation	^[13]
PC Accelerator	6/10^[14]
PC Gamer (US)	59%^[15]

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."^[13]

References[]

^ GameSpot staff (March 2, 2000). "Invictus Now Shipping [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. 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. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ Willey, Edward "Smirnoff" (April 12, 2000). "Invictus : In the Shadow of Olympus". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ "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. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ 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. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ ^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[]

Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus at MobyGames

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[1] GameSpot staff (March 2, 2000). "Invictus Now Shipping [date mislabeled as "April 26, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 14, 2000. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[GR-2] "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus for PC". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] Clarkson, Mark (June 2000). "Invictus" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 191. Ziff Davis. p. 125. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[6] Willey, Edward "Smirnoff" (April 12, 2000). "Invictus : In the Shadow of Olympus". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[7] "REVIEW for Invictus". GameFan. Shinno Media. March 7, 2000.

[8] 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.

[9] Poole, Stephen (March 2, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus Review [date mislabeled as "May 1, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[10] Lally, Will (April 13, 2000). "Invictus". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 4, 2002. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[11] 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.

[12] Butts, Steve (March 23, 2000). "Invictus: In the Shadow of Olympus". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[NGen-13] Bratcher, Eric (May 2000). "Invictus". NextGen. No. 65. Imagine Media. p. 103. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[14] Rausch, Allen (May 2000). "Invictus". PC Accelerator. No. 21. Imagine Media. p. 72. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[15] 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.

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