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H.E.R.O.

"There is trouble in the mines! Volcanic activity has trapped numerous miners, and it is your job to save them."

Activision·Activision·Sega Enterprises, Ltd.·Polyvox· March 30, 1984· Main Game
65
Critic Score
1 reviews
72
User Score
28 ratings

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.

Released 30 March 1984 for Apple II, ColecoVision, SG-1000 and Commodore C64/128/MAX by Activision and Activision, published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and Polyvox. Rated E by ESRB, L by ClassInd.

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Apple II
Standard
NA
Mar 30, 1984
ColecoVision
Standard
NA
Dec 31, 1984
SG-1000
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JP
Dec 31, 1985
Commodore C64/128/MAX
Standard
NA
Dec 31, 1984
MSX
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1984
ZX Spectrum
Standard
EU
Dec 31, 1984
Atari 2600
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NA
Dec 31, 1984
Atari 8-bit
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NA
Dec 31, 1984
Critic Score
65 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 1 professional review
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
72 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 28 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
65
Users
72
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
CriticsUsers
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike