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Mr. Heli

It is your mission, 'Mr. Heli' our hero, to unmask 'The Muddy' who is hiding deep underground and rescue the planet. Clear all the zones including floating green islands, moving rock beds, mysterious…

1 December 1987

Mr. Heli is an arcade developed by Irem, released 1 December 1987 on Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Amiga and Amstrad CPC.

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What Mr. Heli is

Mr. Heli is an arcade game developed by Irem and released in 1987. It was published by Firebird. It is available on Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

The premise, in the publisher's words

It is your mission, 'Mr. Heli' our hero, to unmask 'The Muddy' who is hiding deep underground and rescue the planet. Clear all the zones including floating green islands, moving rock beds, mysterious underground temples, and much more! The exhilarating air battle and stunning graphics capture the true character of the arcade machine. Play sharp, steer right, keep up with the fight!
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Mr. Heli launched on 1 December 1987, within three weeks of Final Fantasy, Tecmo Bowl and Shinobi.

Released around the same time: Final Fantasy, Tecmo Bowl, Shinobi.

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When did Mr. Heli come out?
Mr. Heli was released on 1 December 1987 for Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST/STE, Commodore C64/128/MAX and ZX Spectrum.

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