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Published on April 7, 2019 3:19:01 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fslv539ovRc

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H.E.R.O. (1984)

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H.E.R.O.
HERO standing for Helicopter Emergency Rescue Operation is a video game written by John Van Ryzin1 and published by Activision for the Atari 2600 in March 19842 It was ported to the Apple II, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit family, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, and later the Sega SG-1000
The player uses a helicopter backpack and other tools to rescue victims trapped deep in a mine The mine is made up of multiple screens using a flip screen style
Contents
1 Gameplay
2 Ports and re-releases
3 References
4 External links
Gameplay
About to blow up a cave-in, from the Atari 800 version
Screenshot from the Commodore 64 version
The player assumes control of Roderick Hero sometimes styled as "R Hero", a one-man rescue team Miners working in Mount Leone3 are trapped, and its up to Roderick to reach them
The player is equipped with a backpack-mounted helicopter unit, which allows him to hover and fly, along with a helmet-mounted laser and a limited supply of dynamite Each level consists of a maze of mine shafts that Roderick must safely navigate in order to rh.e.r.o. program, h.e.r.o. airless paint sprayer, h.e.r.o. training, h.e.r.o. for children, h.e.r.o. parent communication folders, h.e.r.o. child-rescue corps H.E.R.O.