I love H.E.R.O.

[moycon]

Some atari's are easier to fry than other. The older 4 and 6 switches are the best, I don't rapidly turn it on and off just like that. I kind of find the half-way point, right when the switch causes the game to power up. Then holding the switch at that half-way point with the power just on. I use my index finger to tap the power switch to the off position.... but just for a billasecond. I keep doing this over and over until I know the game is "messed up" ...Note not all game benifit from frying.

 

I've heard people say not to do this because you'll break the Atari...but I godda tell you, I learned how to fry early on back probably the first year we had the Atari and did it on up till the NES came out.... Many Many years and never had an issue with my Atari.

[Big Player]

But would frying damage the cartridge?

 

Remember my technical skills consist of turning on things.

[Keir]

Was HERO first released on the 2600 or another system? I've always played it on the C64. I haven't played the 2600 version, but it looks like it was made later and just had the graphics simplified. Just wondering. Love the game. It's on the top of my list of "wish there were a sequel" games.

[Cupcakus]

The cartridge is fine... afterall they can even survive boiling water!!!

 

The atari on the other hand might not enjoy the abuse... I never fry, but a lot of people do and have had no major problems...

[t.skid]

H.E.R.O., a GREAT game. Always loved it, on 2600, 5200, XL/XE, C 64 etc..

 

It's a classic, in my top ten... I'm still dreaming about a sequel... maybe a "H.E.R.O. II" or "H.E.R.O. 2002", for the Jaguar