H.E.R.O.

H.E.R.O. is a single-player video game published by Activision. First developed for the Atari 2600 and released in March 1984, the game was ported to many of the home computers and gaming consoles of that era. In the game, the player uses a helicopter backpack and other tools to rescue victims trapped deep in a mine. The player assumes control of Roderick Hero , a one-man rescue team. Miners working in Mount Leone are trapped, and it's 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...
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Release date:	1984
Publisher:	Activision
Designer:	John Van Ryzin

Publisher of H.E.R.O.

Activision

Headquarters:Santa Monica, California

Founded:1979

Activision is an American video game publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Eric Hirshberg. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles. Its first products were...
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Frequently Asked Questions about H.E.R.O.

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"H.E.R.O." is compatible with: which gaming consoles?
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The game is compatible with: Atari 2600, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Atari 5200, ColecoVision, Apple II and SG-1000.
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Which designers are credited for their work on the game "H.E.R.O."?
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John Van Ryzin created the game.
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In which genre is the best-selling video game H.E.R.O. classified?
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H.E.R.O.'s genre classifications include Platform.
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What date was the game "H.E.R.O." released?
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The game was first released in 1984.
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Which company is the publisher of "H.E.R.O."?
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Activision publishes the game.

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