History VideoGame / Athena

** In handheld consoles, Athena also appears in all ''SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighter Clash'' series as a Character Card and in the last ''Days of Memories'' game as "Athena Hatsushiro", a foreign cousin of Athena Asamiya.

Wiki/TheOtherWiki has an article about this game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_(video_game) here]] as well [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena:_Full_Throttle its sequel]] and Website/HardcoreGaming101 dedicated a page for all the games related to this Athena (and Asamiya too) [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/athena/athena.htm here]]. To see more about Athena Asamiya, the descendant of this Athena, take a look to ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''.

In the wake of ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}},'' side scrolling platformers with bright colorful graphics proliferated, and such mascots as Franchise/WonderBoy and VideoGame/{{Kid Niki|RadicalNinja}} were born to the arcades. So Creator/{{SNK}} made their contribution to this genre with Athena, a goddess of wisdom sporting purple hair and a red bikini, who grows bored with living in her castle and takes a plunge into a fantasy world where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou everything is trying to kill her.]] The many possible different weapons and armors lying hidden in the worlds are key to victory.

TheOtherWiki has an article about this game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_(video_game) here]] as well [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena:_Full_Throttle its sequel]] and Website/HardcoreGaming101 dedicated a page for all the games related to this Athena (and Asamiya too) [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/athena/athena.htm here]]. To see more about Athena Asamiya, the descendant of this Athena, take a look to ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''.

* TheCameo: Apart of the multiple appearances in SNK artworks, she wouldn't get back until ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters 2000'' as Athena Asamiya's [[AssistCharacter Another Striker]]. Also as stage cameo in various KOF games like ''XI'', ''[='=]94 [=ReBout=]'', ''Maximum Impact 2'' and both Pachinko games.

* {{Expy}}: Obviously based on the Goddess Athena from Myth/ClassicalMythology. Also, various of the monsters in this game came from the same base, of course.

* LadyOfWar: Athena can fight demons not just inarmor or transformed, also with her hands and feet can defeat them.

** In TheNineties, Athena's position as SNK mascot was passed to her descendant Athena Asamiya thanks to KOF, along with [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] and [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Nakoruru]].

* WalkingSwimsuitScene: Athena's red swinsuit is probably one of the most iconic outfits in all SNK history, and probably in all Japanese videogames ever.

** HereWeGoAgain: The plot of ''[[{{Sequel}} Full Throttle]]'' was about this, again being bored of her normal life after going to "Fantasy World", now she opened the ''Door Which Shoudn't Be Opened: '''B''''', which leaded her to "Elysium World."

** PassingTheTorch: In TheNineties, this title was passed to her descendant Athena Asamiya thanks to KOF, along with [[VideoGame/FatalFury Terry Bogard]] and [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Nakoruru]].

* PassingTheTorch: Athena has a descendant centuries after the events of this game: [[VideoGame/PsychoSoldier Athena]] [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Asamiya]].

** BalefulPolymorph: In ''SVC: Chaos'', Athena can transform an opponent into an animal if she wins the fight.

* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Purple Hair]]: In the case of Athena. In the {{sequel}}, there's Helene, which is a RoseHairedSweetie.

* InNameOnly: There's other SNK game called ''Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life'', but that is starred by Athena Asamiya instead this Athena.

* {{Moe}}: The original game artwork was made in this style, also with SuperDeformed sprites, one of the first media that made this before being a fad in the TurnOfTheMillenium. Also, being more a {{homage}} than a {{sequel}}, ''Athena: Full Throttle'' mantained this kind of styles in artwork and game sprites too.
* MsFanservice[=/=]{{Stripperiffic}}: Fighting monsters and demons with just a red bikini is enough reason to get these tropes. ALso Helene, a RoseHairedSweetie version of her, but also wears a bikini (a white one.)

* WizardingSchool: The [[{{Sequelitis}} inmediately sequel]] of ''Full Throttle'' was "Winning Witch Academy", a game about new adventures for Athena and Helene in the latter's alma mater.

* HereWeGoAgain: The plot of ''[[{{Sequel}} Full Throttle]]'' was about this, again being bored of her normal life after going to "Fantasy World", now she opened the ''Door Which Shoudn't Be Opened: '''B''''', which leaded her to "Elysium World."

* {{Homage}}: The sequel ''Athena: Full Throttle'' is a homage to the first game, with gameplay, sprites and even artwork made ina similar way than the 1986 game.

* MsFanservice[=/=]{{Stripperiffic}}: Fighting monsters and demons with just a red bikini is enough reason to get these tropes.

''Athena'' was released as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]], UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

While Athena's future descendant, Athena Asamiya, appeared in ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters,'' the original Athena would not appear in another game until the 2000's, when she appeared as a GuestFighter in ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'' and ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum'' as well in various other games for handheld consoles, included a {{Sequel}} for mobile.

!! Tropes appearing:

* GuestFighter: Apart of ''SVC'', she's a PlayableCharacter in ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum'' with

* SpeakOfTheDevil: The "Door Which Shouldn't Be Opened" in the basement of Castle Victory, which leads to another realm called "Fantasy World", where the game happens.

* UnderTheSea: The World of Sea, where Athena needs a necklace to transform herself into a mermaid.

* [[YouGottaHaveBlueHair You Gotta Have Dark Purple Hair]]: In the case of Athena. In the {{sequel}}, there's Helene, which is a RoseHairedSweetie.

While Athena's future descendant, Athena Asamiya, appeared in ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters,'' the original Athena would not appear in another game until the 2000's, when she appeared as a BonusBoss in ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'' and starred in two Japanese cell phone games.

* BonusBoss: Her second appearance in a FightingGame was in ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'' after fighting [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Shin Akuma]] or [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting Serious Mr. Karate]] as the guardian of Heaven. Her DistaffCounterpart in the game is [[VideoGame/GhostsNGblins Red Arremer]] which is the guardian of Hell.

* MrFanservice[=/=]{{Stripperiffic}}: Fighting monsters and demons with just a red bikini is enough reason to get these tropes.
* PassingTheTorch: Athena has a descent centuries after the events of this game: [[VideoGame/PsychoSoldier Athena]] [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Asamiya]].
* PigeonholedVoiceActor: Creator/HarunaIkezawa was the seiyuu who provided her voice to Athena in the first game, and later to her successor Athena Asamiya in ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''.

''Athena'' was released as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES,]] UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Bob Wakelin used [[http://i.imgur.com/ZGplVTk.jpg Lisa Lyon]] (a female [[UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} bodybuilding]] pioneer) as the model for Athena for the game's [[http://i.imgur.com/BvbmJao.jpg cover art in the West.]]

In the wake of ''{{VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}},'' side-scrolling platformers with bright colorful graphics proliferated, and such mascots as Franchise/WonderBoy and [[VideoGame/KidNikiRadicalNinja Kid Niki]] were born to the arcades. So Creator/{{SNK}} made their contribution to this genre with Athena, a goddess of wisdom sporting purple hair and a red bikini, who grows bored with living in her castle and takes a plunge into a fantasy world where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou everything is trying to kill her]]. The many possible different weapons and armors lying hidden in the worlds are key to victory.

''Athena'' was released as an UsefulNotes/ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

While Athena's future descendant, Athena Asamiya, appeared in ''VideoGame/PsychoSoldier'' and ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', the original Athena would not appear in another game until the 2000s, when she appeared as a BonusBoss in ''VideoGame/SNKVsCapcomSVCChaos'' and starred in two Japanese cell phone games.

!!Tropes appearing:
* AllTheWorldsAreAStage: The final world is made up mostly of bits and pieces of the previous levels strung together, including [[BossRush the bosses]].
* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Bob Wakelin used [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracing/lisalyon.jpg Lisa Lyon]] (a female [[UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} bodybuilding]] pioneer) as the model for Athena for the game's [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracing/athena.jpg cover art in the West]].

In the wake of ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Super Mario Bros.]]'', side-scrolling platformers with bright colorful graphics proliferated, and such mascots as Franchise/WonderBoy and [[VideoGame/KidNikiRadicalNinja Kid Niki]] were born to the arcades. So Creator/{{SNK}} made their contribution to this genre with Athena, a goddess of wisdom sporting purple hair and a red bikini, who grows bored with living in her castle and takes a plunge into a fantasy world where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou everything is trying to kill her]]. The many possible different weapons and armors lying hidden in the worlds are key to victory.

''Athena'' was released as an ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem, UsefulNotes/{{Commodore 64}}, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Bob Wakelin used [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracing/lisalyon.jpg Lisa Lyon]] (a [[UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} bodybuilding]] pioneer) as the model for Athena for the game's [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/tracing/athena.jpg cover art in the West]].

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Bob Wakelin used Lisa Lyon (a [[UsefulNotes/{{Bodybuilding}} bodybuilding]] pioneer) as the model for Athena for the game's poster in the West.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: Bob Wakelin used Lisa Lyon (a bodybuilding pioneer) as a model for the game's poster in the West, .

* PortingDisaster: Originally an Arcade game, the NES version destroyed the original music, got rid of the opening scene, and while it managed to retain some of the colors, it was still a pixelated mess.

* ObviousBeta: The {{NES}} version was quite buggy.

''Athena'' was released as an ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem, {{Commodore 64}}, and UsefulNotes/ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

''Athena'' was released as an ArcadeGame in 1986, and ports to the NintendoEntertainmentSystem, {{Commodore 64}}, and ZXSpectrum subsequently appeared.

In the wake of ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 Super Mario Bros.]]'', side-scrolling platformers with bright colorful graphics proliferated, and such mascots as Franchise/WonderBoy and Kid Niki were born to the arcades. So {{SNK}} made their contribution to this genre with Athena, a goddess of wisdom sporting purple hair and a red bikini, who grows bored with living in her castle and takes a plunge into a fantasy world where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou everything is trying to kill her]]. The many possible different weapons and armors lying hidden in the worlds are key to victory.

In the wake of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', side-scrolling platformers with bright colorful graphics proliferated, and such mascots as Franchise/WonderBoy and Kid Niki were born to the arcades. So {{SNK}} made their contribution to this genre with Athena, a goddess of wisdom sporting purple hair and a red bikini, who grows bored with living in her castle and takes a plunge into a fantasy world where [[EverythingTryingToKillYou everything is trying to kill her]]. The many possible different weapons and armors lying hidden in the worlds are key to victory.

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