THE SPECTRUM GAME DATABASE



H.E.R.O.



PUBLISHER

Activision



AUTHOR



YEAR

1984



DESCRIPTION

A side view split screen arcade game.



CONTROLS

The keys are shown during the introductory screens.

Left   - O

Right  - P

Thrust - 2

Laser  - E

TNT -    A



You can also use Sinclair, Kempston and cursor joysticks.



INSTRUCTIONS

The first thing you must select is your mode of control, and then

which level you would like to start at.



The aim of each level is to rescue the hostage who is held at the

end, simply by walking into them.  However, actually getting to

the hostage is easier said than done.  You can move left and

right using the appropriate keys.  Your character also has a

jetpack which allows him to fly, although it does have limited

fuel.  To move down, you simply walk off the edge.



There are several different types of aliens about as well. 

Fortunately, your character has two weapons at his disposal; a

laser, which has quite a short range but can be used on the

aliens, and several sticks of tnt, which can be used to blow away

any walls that block your path.



You must also be careful not to touch ay of the lamps, otherwise

the screen will go completely black for that room you are in, and

you will have to try and guess your way through.





CHEATS



SEQUELS/PREQUELS

None.



INLAY CARD TEXT



SCORES RECEIVED



URL

ftp://ftp.dcc.uchile.cl/pub/OS/sinclair/snapshots/h/hero.zip



GENERAL FACTS

H.E.R.O. was converted from an Atari VCS cartridge game of the

same name. The Speccy conversion is almost identical to the

console original - hardly surprising seeing as the graphics are

nothing much! However, the playability remains excellent.

         

H.E.R.O. stands for 

  Helicopter

  Emergency

  Rescue

  Operation





NOTES

This game is a bit like a futuristic Pitfall.

