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Description

Once upon a time, Dr. Brown managed to defeat a mad android known as Golden Silver, who tried to suck out the energy of the planet G-9. Dr. Brown extracted four Mystical Gems, the android's power source, and sealed them on one of the planet's moons, where it was guarded by the four Gunstar siblings. However, years later, a dictator named Smash Daisaku kidnapped Gunstar Green and brainwashed him into telling him where the Mystical Gems were. The dictator is now close to reactivating Golden Silver. The Gunstar twins Red and Blue, guided by their sister Yellow, must find a way to stop Smash Daisaku - but they know that their older brother is on that way...

Gunstar Heroes is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter. Controlling either Red or Blue Gunstar, the player has access to four basic weapons: Force, rapid shot; Lightning, a straight shot that penetrates enemies; Chaser, a homing weapon; and Flame, a powerful close-ranged. The player can combine two weapons to produce a new one, for a total of fourteen weapons. It is also possible to use melee attacks and moves such as grabbing and tossing enemies, jumping, and sliding.

Alternate Titles

  • "ガンスターヒーローズ" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

A truly stunning action game, with surprises and magic at every turn Genesis Martin Smith (63223)
Did I Miss Something? Genesis Liam Dowds (51)
Gunstar! GUNSTAR!! GUNSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR!!!!!! Genesis Satoshi Kunsai (1823)

The Press Says

GamePro (US) Genesis Feb, 1994 5 out of 5 100
Sega-16.com Genesis Jul 26, 2004 10 out of 10 100
OJGames Genesis Jul 13, 2005 95 out of 100 95
The Video Game Critic Genesis Jan 04, 2006 A- 91
GamesAreFun.com (GAF) Genesis Apr 21, 2003 9 out of 10 90
Gamestyle Wii Mar 28, 2007 9 out of 10 90
Power Play Genesis Nov, 1993 83 out of 100 83
GameSpot Wii Dec 19, 2006 8.1 out of 10 81
PAL Gaming Network (PALGN) Xbox 360 Jul 24, 2009 8 out of 10 80
Edge Genesis Oct, 1993 6 out of 10 60

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Trivia

Most bosses of the game are in fact "borrowed" for famous movies, anime or video games. For instance, Colonel Red is Vega from Street Fighter II (aka "Bison" in US version), Pink and her two hunchmen are the Gladys gang from the anime "Fushigi no Umi no Nadia" (The secret of blue water), the Emperor is a clone of Darth Vader, and you'll also meet a copy of Vegeta from Dragon Ball Z...

About Pink, you'll also notice that the jewel she tries to steal is similar to the "blue water" jewel from Nadia.


This entry was contributed by Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (205121), Doppelgamer (268), Satoshi Kunsai (1823), Игги Друге (31854), Ben K Bronze Star Contributing Member (22963) and phlux Bronze Star Contributing Member (4144)
 

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