# American Hero

> unreleased interactive movie video game

**Wikidata**: [Q63049699](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63049699)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Hero_(video_game))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/american-hero-q63049699

## Summary
American Hero is an unreleased interactive movie video game that was in development for platforms including the Atari Jaguar and personal computers. It is categorized as a cancelled or unreleased single-player video game originating from the United States.

## Key Facts
- **Status**: Cancelled/Unreleased video game.
- **Game Mode**: Single-player.
- **Platforms**: Atari Jaguar, personal computer.
- **Country of Origin**: United States.
- **IMDb ID**: tt1734412.
- **Kinobox Film ID**: 426873.
- **PCGamingWiki ID**: American_Hero (with qualifier ID 171969).
- **MobyGames Game ID**: 174987.
- **GOG Application IDs**: `game/american_hero` and `game/american_hero_unrated` (both with qualifier ID 1160264518).
- **Internet Game Database ID**: `american-hero` (with qualifier ID 154169).
- **Wikidata Description**: unreleased interactive movie video game.
- **Wikipedia Title**: American Hero (video game).
- **Commons Category**: American Hero (video game).
- **Wikipedia Languages**: commons, en.
- **Sitelink Count**: 2.

## FAQs
**What type of game is American Hero?**
American Hero is an interactive movie video game that was planned for release but ultimately cancelled. It was designed as a single-player experience.

**On which platforms was American Hero going to be released?**
The game was in development for the Atari Jaguar console and for personal computer platforms.

**Where can I find more information about American Hero online?**
The game has identifiers across several databases, including IMDb (tt1734412), MobyGames (174987), PCGamingWiki (`American_Hero`), and the Internet Game Database (`american-hero`). It also has a Wikipedia page titled "American Hero (video game)".

## Why It Matters
As a cancelled interactive movie game from the era of the Atari Jaguar, American Hero represents a piece of video game history that never reached the public. Its development provides insight into the ambitions and challenges faced by game developers during the rise of interactive FMV (full-motion video) titles. For collectors and historians, it is a notable entry in the catalog of unreleased software, illustrating the volatile nature of game production and the specific technological context of its time.

## Notable For
- Being an unreleased interactive movie video game.
- Its association with the Atari Jaguar platform.
- Having a detailed record across multiple game databases (IMDb, MobyGames, PCGamingWiki, IGDB) despite its cancelled status.

## Body

### Classification and Status
American Hero is classified as a cancelled or unreleased video game. Its primary genre is an interactive movie, a style of game that heavily incorporates full-motion video footage.

### Technical Specifications
The game was developed for the Atari Jaguar, a fifth-generation home video game console, as well as for personal computer systems. It was designed exclusively as a single-player experience.

### Online Presence and Identification
The entity has a significant digital footprint across various media databases:
- It is listed on IMDb with the ID `tt1734412`.
- It has a Kinobox film ID of `426873`.
- On PCGamingWiki, its ID is `American_Hero`, associated with a specific qualifier ID (`171969`).
- Its MobyGames identifier is `174987`.
- The game is listed on GOG.com under two application IDs: `game/american_hero` and `game/american_hero_unrated`, both sharing the qualifier ID `1160264518`.
- The Internet Game Database (IGDB) lists it with the ID `american-hero` and a qualifier ID of `154169`.

### Geographic Origin
The game was developed in the United States, as referenced by its categorization on Wikipedia under "Video games developed in the United States."

### Wikimedia Projects
The game has a Wikipedia page titled "American Hero (video game)" and a corresponding category on Wikimedia Commons. It is documented in two Wikipedia language editions: English (en) and Commons (commons). The entity has a total of 2 sitelinks across these projects. Its Wikidata description is "unreleased interactive movie video game."

## References

1. PCGamingWiki