Hero X

by Atari

Product Features

• Smalltown, USA is being targeted by villains and the American Super Heroes Association has sent you to put the evildoers in their place
• An arsenal of over 50 super-powers is available here -- you've got x-ray vision, super speed, invisibility and plenty more
• Besides random encounters with ordinary thugs you'll have to plan out strategic assaults on enemies to complete your mission
• Beautiful comic-book-style cut scenes progress the storyline and immerse you in the story of the world's newest superhero -- you!

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000065UEU
• Item Weight: 4 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: June 26, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,437 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Every Hero Needs A City...That Hero Is You!Product InformationIn this “RPG” style action adventure you are a former super hero sidekickand have been assigned to protect “Smalltown” by the A.S.H.A. (AmericanSuper Heroes Association). As you fight crime and put evildoers in their placeyou climb the super hero ladder your superpowers increase and you’ll bepromoted within the A.S.H.A.!Build your hero male or female. Choose your costume from an unlimitedcombination of colors and decide on which of the over 50 superpowers you needand you’re ready to hit the streets!  Built on the renewed publicinterest in comic book stories as exemplified in the X-Men and the Spidermanmovie. Create a fun and exciting gaming experience through a progression ofmissions. The design gives gamers an “Open Ended” story and setting whichoffers a perfect opportunity for sequels and expansionsProduct Features Multiple chapters of excitement - each with a distinct storyline and mission! Create your own superhero both male and female. Choose from over 50 superpowers including super speed x-ray vision invisibility super strength and much more! Interact with both super villains and crime fighters! Single player modeWindows Requirements Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Pentium II 400 (Pentium III 600 recommended) 64 MB of RAM (128 RAM of Memory recommended) 850 MB Hard drive space SVGA capable of 800x600 resolution Video DirectX 8.1 Sound DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card DirectX 8.1 (included) or higher

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Clunky, and old-fashioned, but still fun, July 12, 2003

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C. P. Halliday "doctor_toc" (Bristol, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hero X (CD-ROM)

I purchased this game after playing the far superior Freedom Force, and while that game runs rings around this one, Hero X is still entertaining in a retro way. Unfortunately, the game isn't very stable, even on a state of the art machine, and I frequently encountered problems with crashes, scrambled backrounds, and saved games that failed to load. That said, when the game did work, it was fun, if repetitive. Not much of a challenge. For real superheroic bang for your buck, hunt down Freedom Force instead.

18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A cheap copy..., July 29, 2002

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"hypnoticon" (Westville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hero X (CD-ROM)

I played Freedom Force(FF), and then bought this game thinking that would be a good continuation for FF, but after a couple minutes playing, I hated myself for spending money in a cheap pourly made copy of Fredom Force.

If you want to really have fun playing super heroes game, I think you should buy FF, much better than Hero X and worth every penny!

4.0 out of 5 stars S'good fun., July 29, 2011

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Grizz - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hero X (CD-ROM)

I enjoyed the hell out of this game. It's old. Older than FF. So remember that. But it's witty and fun and has cool villains.