H.E.R.O.

H.E.R.O.

1984 · Activision

3.99 out of 5, 27 ratings

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.

Release date
March 30, 1984
Developer
Activision, Activision
Publisher
Activision, Sega Enterprises, Ltd., Polyvox
Genres
PlatformerArcade
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Age rating
ESRB EClassInd L

Media

Platforms

ColecoVision
SG-1000
Atari 2600
Atari 8-bit
Commodore C64/128/MAX
ZX Spectrum
Apple II
MSX

Release dates

Apple IIFull release
North America · Mar 30, 1984
ColecoVisionFull release
North America · Dec 31, 1984
Commodore C64/128/MAXFull release
North America · Dec 31, 1984

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
English (US)