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H.E.R.O.

Platform Arcade Action Science fiction
80
User Score
24 ratings
65
Critic Score
1 reviews
March 30, 1984
Released 15367 days ago
ColecoVision SG-1000 Atari 2600 Atari 8-bit Commodore C64/128/MAX ZX Spectrum Apple II MSX

About

There is trouble in the mines! Volcanic activity has trapped numerous miners, and it is your job to save them. As Roderick Hero, you need to make your way through the dangerous mineshaft avoiding the dangerous creatures and lava, and find out where the miners are located before you run out of energy. To help on your mission, Roderick Hero has several useful types of equipment. A prop pack will allow you to hover and fly around the mineshaft and (hopefully) avoid the many dangers within. Your helmet features a short range microlaser beam which can be used to destroy the bats, spiders, snakes, and other creatures you'll encounter in the mines. From time to time, your path through the mine may be blocked by stone or lava walls. You begin each mission with six sticks of dynamite which can be used to destroy these obstacles (be careful you don't blow yourself up, though!) If you run out of dynamite, your laser beam can also be used to destroy the walls, though this will take longer and use up more energy. As the levels progress, the mine shaft will become longer and more maze-like, creatures will more frequently block the path, and lava walls and pools will appear which are dangerous to the touch.

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Release Dates by Platform

Apple II Worldwide
Mar 30, 1984
ColecoVision Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
Commodore C64/128/MAX Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
MSX Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
ZX Spectrum Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
Atari 2600 Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
Atari 8-bit Worldwide
Dec 31, 1984
SG-1000 Worldwide
Dec 31, 1985

Game Info

Developer
Activision, Activision
Publisher
Activision, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Polyvox
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Platform Arcade
Themes
Action Science fiction

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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