Track and Field

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Hercules

Hercules

Hurl the hammer further than 90.00 meters.

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How to unlock the Hercules achievement in Track and Field - Definitive Guide

Just two elements to worry about here but they can be a pain in the backside if you screw it up.

1) The Speed / Power bar

Unlike the other events so far, this will automaticly fill up slowly going faster and faster. Contrary to common sense, I find that instead of 'counting' to or ' listening' to the swings, just look at the bar filling up! It might take a bit of practice but you can make a superb throw if you aim anywhere in the last half of the last square of the power bar.

2) Angle

Your looking at around the usual fourty five degree mark as with any of the previous angled events, however the degrees seem to rack up quicker than usual so just hold the button for a shorter time and learn to get the angle right.

And then, hopefully, that's achievement unlocked!
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04 Mar 2010 00:49

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I have to agree with those who time the throw after the 8th turn. It's a little more tricky, and aggrivating if you don't have very good rythm, The counting method is also very useful in the case of going for the Perfection achievement.
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By NevrSurrender on 18 Jun 2010 22:14
I have a good one.
The count in the downside of the screen goes til 1500.
So forget to look your character and just look the count. When it reach 1470 or 1480 press throw button and try to reach 40º. Probably you'll get this achievement.
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By Rick Neto 21 on 15 Feb 2011 14:40
Worked a treat! Roll on London 2012.
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By STROEHMANNxDOSx on 17 Aug 2011 19:35
Thumbs up from me! Thanks a ton!
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By unkled20 on 16 Jun 2013 18:33
Thanks a lot guys! I'm glad this has helped people through the years.
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By Brucey B Cool on 18 Jun 2013 23:01
thank you for the tip.
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By XpecTed on 01 Aug 2013 07:03
your method did work slightly better than other methods I've tried but I have to say this achievement is more down to luck than anything else, thanks for the help though
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By minimonkeyk on 23 Aug 2013 14:37
great tip!
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By TheEvolutionizt on 17 Mar 2016 22:10
This was the toughest achievement in the game for me.
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By MattiasAnderson on 03 Jun 2017 21:21
Hey you guys, finally I pause the game 5 or 6 times and then I did rotation 7 or 8 times and then I did hold the A Button for a half seconds to angle 45 degrees and then finally I got more than 90 meters is 92 meters and then finally the achievement pop. I did I got it finally I guess. It did worked for me. Thanks a lot guys!
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By Brett Evans15 on 11 Aug 2019 01:44
I tried every method of timing recommended in each guide and found using the power bar to be easily the best way for me, so thank you for the tip.
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By AlbinoKidELITE on 30 Jan 2011 00:22
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I have a consistent method for the hammer throw: Use the pause button to your advantage. If you repeatedly pause the game you can time your throw perfectly. I was aiming for between 1480-1490 on the counter. This also helped get the perfection achievement. :)
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Used this method and it worked very easily. Thanks!
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By Daeryoon on 23 Jun 2012 14:49
You will need good speed and timing to get this achievement. Just tap the LS to start swinging the hammer. Count the number of cycles and you need to let him do 7 or 8 rotations before timing your release. Aim for 45 degrees (just hold for about half a second) and if you timed it right it should sail over the 90m mark.
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06 Feb 2009 17:19

How I got this is, watch the speed bar. It may take a few tries but watch the speed bar till it hit the last square and let it get about half way and aim for a 40 degree throw. and if you do it right, you'll hit it just about everytime
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08 Aug 2011 10:55