G.I. Hero
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Firebird Software Ltd (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Action
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £7.95
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound
Controls  Interface 2 (left), Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Other Platforms  Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64
Average mag. score  52.84% (5 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  54.6% (13 votes)

Standalone re-releases
     #1 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)

Authors/Contributors
     Nigel Brown (UK)at Blitter Animations - ?
     J. Dave Rogers (UK)at Blitter Animations - ?
     Roger Pearse - Inlay/Poster Art

Compilations
     Unauthorized version inLoad 'n' Run issue 58(1989/Mar)by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #58 - 1989/Mar- titled "Eroe"

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
G.I.Hero.tap.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(???)English
 G.I.Hero.tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English
 G.I.Hero(MCMSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip#1ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K(Firebird BleepLoad)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     G.I.Hero.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     G.I.Hero.gif4,205OriginalRunning screen
     GIHero.jpg543,441OriginalInlay - Front - Double jewel case
     GIHero_Back.jpg399,382OriginalInlay - Back - Double jewel case
     GIHero_Media.jpg120,255OriginalMedia scan
     G.I.Hero.ay.zip1,979OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     GIHero.txt3,788OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     G.I.Hero.png414,899OriginalGame map
     G.I.Hero.jpg219,391OriginalAdvertisement
     gihero.rzx0OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by Pavel Plíva (with rollback)
     G.I. Hero (1988)(Firebird Software).pok83OriginalPOK pokes file

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #18-1989/Marpage 57- Review: 702/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #88-1989/Febpage 55- Review: 43%
     Crashissue v.1 #61-1989/Febpage 18- Review: 56%
     FIFOissue #1-1990page 17- Review
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 39- Review - Nuevo
     Sinclair Userissue #83-1989/Febpage 61- Review: 45%
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 45- Review: 5/10
     ZX Magazínissue 1994/Maypage 4- Review

Magazine References
     BiTissue #11-1992/Augpage 12- Solution
     BiTissue #11-1992/Augpage 19- Map
     Crashissue v.1 #57-1988/Octpage 117- Preview
     FIFOissue #4-1990page 29- Map
     MicroHobbyissue #185-1989/Febpage 15- Preview - Premiere
     The Games Machineissue #11-1988/Octpage 17- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 10- Preview

Magazine Advertisements
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #83-1988/Seppage 60- Full-page ad
     Crashissue v.1 #56-1988/Seppage 61- Full-page ad
     Sinclair Userissue #78-1988/Seppage 15- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #33-1988/Seppage 77- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #34-1988/Octpage 69- Full-page ad

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