American Hero

Empty Clip Studios · Nov 11, 2021

Mature

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Jack is Back A restoration and remaster of a game lost to time for over 25 years, American Hero is an outrageous and unforgettable FMV game that lets you play as the star in an over-the-top 1990s Hollywood action movie. Take on the role of Jack, a former intelligence officer brought out of retirement for one last mission to stop the villainous virologist Krueger, who plans to unleash a mind-controlling virus on the citizens of Los Angeles. Your spur-of-the-moment decisions will help or hinder Jack as he tries to find and protect the only scientist who has the cure for this deadly pathogen.

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Cubed3
Athanasios · Nov 29, 2021
4.0
FMV games were never that great to begin with, so there was never much hope for American Hero, especially since it was actually an unfinished project. Even worse, the joy in low-budget movies (interactive or not) is their unintentional comedic side, and frankly, this doesn't have much cheese. Pick any bad action flick from the '90s you want (start with the filmography of Jean-Claude Van Damme), and it will be much funnier and corny.
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TheXboxHub
Gareth Brierley · Nov 28, 2021
6.0
American Hero is a strange game to review because it’s very much like watching a museum piece play out. I do, however, think it’s important that this game has been shown the light of day, even if the subject matter and themes don’t hold up at all in today’s world. As a game though, its use of FMV gameplay techniques is interesting and well put together, and so if you’re after a blast from the past, American Hero is out there waiting. Just be warned about what you’re getting yourself into.
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Finger Guns
Sean Davies · Nov 19, 2021
5.0
An interesting, unreleased relic from the 90’s, American Hero is a “so bad, it’s almost good again” FMV game that probably would have been ahead of its time if it had released when originally intended. Today, it’s corny, cheesy and clunky but that’s why it’s funny. FMV enthusiasts and those who would like a laugh will get something out of this.
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