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H.E.R.O.

Atari 2600 · Released March 30, 1984 · Developed by Activision · Published by Activision

80Total 72Single player
PlatformArcadeActionScience fiction
Loose
CIB
Sealed

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Summary

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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IGDB Rating
79.84 / 100
27 ratings
Total Rating
72.42 / 100
28 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
Developer
Activision

Also known as

AliasHelicopter Emergency Rescue OperationAlternative title

Release history (8 entries)

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

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