Extremely good remake, with a couple of improvements, if I may. The sound of the helicopter is jarring. As are the explosions. Too weak. Especially at the end of the level when your remaining sticks are detonating. they just pop away. The 2600 sounds (or the MSX version!) are scintillating.
Also, in every version, you can stand closer to the explosions without being self-destructed.
Other than these minor (but hugely important) gripes, this is an excellent conversion. The new graphics suit the game very well indeed.
Eventually HERO is all about the agility and the playability of the main character, and you have got that down to a dot.
Very well made and a 9/10...
Happily Purchased.
I loaded it up today to check out the sound. I also watched a video of the MSX version. I think maybe the helicopter sound in mine is a bit loud - would it help if I turned the volume of it down slightly? I wasn't impressed by the sounds on the MSX version at all - the helicopter sounded more like a steam train to me and when the dynamite sticks disappear it sounds like someone is shooting them! I do love 2600 sounds though.