Gunstar Heroes

a.k.a. ガンスターヒーローズ / 건스타 히어로즈

published by Sega in 1993-08-05, developed by Treasure, running on Mega Drive
type: action/reflex, shooter
genre: Science Fiction, Run and Gun
perspective: side view
player options: single player
4.1/5
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Personal review

Un increíble shoot'em up con elementos de beat'em up, de ritmo frenético que le hace muy similar a juegazos del género como el Metal Slug o incluso superior al Contra.

9 de 10


# 2014-07-18 21:30:04

Official description

The Gunstar 9 planet was peaceful for many years until the vicious dictator, Colonel Red, kidnapped the Gunstar twins’ older brother and used mind control to make him his slave. Players face many different enemies and bosses while battling to stop the dictator from unleashing "Golden Silver the Destructor" with apocalyptic consequences.

# 2007-02-22 00:55:39 - official description

Comments (3)

Also included in Classic Collection (aka Mega Games 4-in-1), released in Europe in 1996 and published by Sega, rated ELSPA-3, that included Flicky, Gunstar Heroes, Altered Beast and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

dandyboh # 2013-02-11 08:03:35
Quite possibly the best game on the Genesis/Megadrive...an awesome Contra-style run'n'shoot with insane weapons, massive hordes of enemies, gigantic bosses, and explosions everywhere. The best music and some of the best graphics in any Genesis/Megadrive game.

# 2004-07-19 11:09:45
Gunstar Heroes is one of the greatest games ever. It has so many combinations of weapons that owns every enemy.
The Best combo ever is laser triangle because it locks on to the enemey on drains his health like crazy. Enjoy the game because it is an awsome game

klika735 - # 2004-07-19 11:09:45

Technical specs

display: raster

Editor notes (2)

Also released in South Korea, in a compilation called Gam Together (겜투게더1편), which included Gunstar Heroes, The Jungle Book, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Shinobi III and Sonic & Knuckles.

# 2014-11-27 07:23:07
Included in Sega Mega Drive Classic Collection (Steam version)

# 2014-08-28 00:46:05

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External reviews (7) - average: 91.1% - median: 92%

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C&VG (Computer & Video Games) 085-199uk1421993-0992/10092%
Consoles + (1-155)fr251993-1192/10092%
IGN2006*9/1090%
Joypad 1-72fr251993-1188/10088%
Mean Machines Segauk121993-1093/10093%
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Mega Forcefr221993-1189/10089%
Player Onefr361993-1194/10094%

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