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GI Hero

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A side-scrolling action shooter through jungle and underground caverns

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About this game

G.I. Hero is a side-scrolling action game set in a maze of jungle terrain and underground caverns. Playing as an American soldier, you fight Soviet soldiers while using a satellite link to assist with navigation.

Your equipment includes mines, wire cutters, and a tracking beacon. A trained dog can also join you, providing an additional advantage against your enemies.

Developer: Blitter Animations
Publisher: Firebird Software
Released: 1987
Platforms: Amstrad CPC, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum