is a 1986 platform video game developed and published by SNK for arcades. Ports were later released for the NES console and ZX Spectrum
Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2018.
Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Athena on their September 1, 1986, issue as being the ninth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
Analysis
Athena has been described as one of the first cases where a video game received a playable female character.
Legacy
Sequels
A sequel, Psycho Soldier, was released in the arcades in 1987. Another sequel, Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life, was released for the PlayStation in 1999. Two mobile games were released in 2006: Athena: Full Throttle and Athena On Stage.
See also
- SNK vs. Capcom (series)
Notes
External links
- Athena at Arcade History
- Athena video game at Neo Geo Battle Coliseum official website