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.