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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ガンスターヒーローズ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] run and gun game developed by [[Treasure]] and published by [[Sega]]. First released in Japan, the United States, and Europe in September 1993, the game was a critical and commercial success, and is one of [[Treasure]]'s most fondly-remembered original titles.
 
'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ガンスターヒーローズ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] run and gun game developed by [[Treasure]] and published by [[Sega]]. First released in Japan, the United States, and Europe in September 1993, the game was a critical and commercial success, and is one of [[Treasure]]'s most fondly-remembered original titles.
  
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In March 1995, ''Gunstar Heroes'' was ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] exclusively in Japan courtesy of developer [[M2]].
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In March 1995, ''Gunstar Heroes'' was ported to the [[Sega Game Gear]] exclusively in Japan courtesy of developer [[M2]]. A European version was listed for release in the UK's [[Sega Pro]] magazine, but failed to materialise.{{magref|segapro|36|8}}
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
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==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is a run-and-gun game played from a side-scrolling perspective similar to games such as ''Contra'', either in single player or co-operative play. Assuming the role of Gunstar Red or Gunstar Blue, players move forward, defeating enemies using weaponry and melee throws that can be peformed using the {{B}} button, and defeating a variety of bosses and mid-bosses. Levels vary in bosses and gimmicks, ranging from riding mine carts to playing a board game.
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' is a run-and-gun game played from a side-scrolling perspective similar to games such as ''Contra'' and ''Midnight Resistance'', either in single player or co-operative play. Assuming the role of Gunstar Red or Gunstar Blue, players go through 7 stages against waves of enemies by using weaponry and a variety of melee techniques that can be performed with button combinations, and defeating a variety of mid-bosses and bosses. Stages vary in bosses and gimmicks, ranging from riding mine carts to playing a board game.
  
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The Gunstar Twins each have their own firing stance, which the player(s) can select when starting a new game along with a starting weapon. Red's firing stance is "Free Shot", which allows him to move and shoot at the same time. Blue's firing stance is "Fixed Shot", which prevents him from moving and shooting simultaneously, but allows him to fire in all eight cardinal directions.
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The Gunstar Twins each have their own firing stance, which the player(s) can select when starting a new game along with a starting weapon. Red's firing stance is "Free Shot", which allows him to move and shoot at the same time. Blue's firing stance is "Fixed Shot", which prevents him from moving and shooting simultaneously, but allows him to fire in all eight cardinal directions while standing still.
  
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Players have a number that measures their remaining vitality, which starts at 100 at the beginning of the game. If all vitality is lost, the player(s) must retry the stage from a previous checkpoint, but in a co-op game, a player that has fallen can borrow half the surviving player's vitality to continue, providing they have at least 2 points left. Vitality can be increased by picking up Vitality-Up items acquired by shooting enemies, boxes, electronic ducks or sometimes found just lying around. After clearing each level, the player's starting vitality is permanently increased by 20 points, reaching a maximum starting value of 220.
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Players have a number that measures their remaining vitality, which starts at 100 at the beginning of the game. If all vitality is lost, the player(s) must retry the stage from a previous checkpoint, but in a co-op game, a player that has fallen can borrow half the surviving player's vitality to continue, providing they have at least 2 points left. Vitality can be increased by picking up Vitality-Up items acquired by shooting boxes, specific enemies, electronic ducks or sometimes found just lying around. After clearing each level, the player's starting vitality is permanently increased by 20 points, reaching a maximum starting value of 220.
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===Mega Drive version===
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Players move around using {{left}} and {{right}}, and can duck by holding {{down}}. The three face buttons on the Control Pad perform a specific action: One for changing weapons (defaulted to {{A}}); one for shooting the Gunstars' firearms (defaulted to {{B}}), which can be aimed by holding any of the eight directions on the D-Pad while the fire button is held; and one for jumping (defaulted to {{C}}). Each of the face buttons function can be changed at the options menu.
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===Game Gear version===
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The gameplay of the Game Gear version is similar to the Mega Drive version, but adapted to use the Game Gear's {{1}} and {{2}} face buttons plus the {{start}} button — such as making the change weapons and pausing the game functions share a single button (the {{start}} button by default), with pausing the game now requiring to press and hold the change weapons button.
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===Items===
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There are a variety of items that can be found inside boxes, dropped by enemies, or just lying on the ground. Items can be picked up by pressing {{down}} plus the fire button when standing underneath an item on the ground, or when hovering over an item while airborne.
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| desc=Equips the Gunstar twins with the Force weapon.
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| title=Lightning
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| desc=Equips the Gunstar twins with the Lightning weapon.
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| desc=Equips the Gunstar twins with the Chaser weapon.
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| desc=Bomb is an item that cannot be collected. Generally being thrown or dropped by enemies, the bomb explodes when colliding with the ground or with the walls, with the explosion hurting both the Gunstar twins and other enemies.
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===Weapons===
 
===Weapons===
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The game's biggest gameplay mechanic is its weapons system. There are four types of weapons, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The player(s) will start out with one type of weapon at the start of the game, but they can pick up other types of weapons through item drops, and swap their current weapons for other ones. A player can only hold two weapons at a time, which by pressing {{A}} can either be selected individually, or combined for a more effective type of weapon. The weapon that isn't flashing is the weapon that's currently in use.
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The game's biggest gameplay mechanic is its weapons system. There are four types of weapons, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The player(s) will start out with one type of weapon selected at the start of the game, but they can pick up other types of weapons through item drops, and swap their current weapons for other ones. A player can only hold two weapons at a time, which by pressing the weapon select button can either be selected individually, or combined for a more effective type of weapon. The weapon icon that isn't flashing is the one that's currently in use.
  
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| desc=A machinegun type weapon that fires in a straight line. By holding the fire button, it fires shots at long range and in a continuous manner, but has the lowest damage per shot of the four.
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| desc=A laser weapon that fires in long interval bursts. Lightning's shots can pierce through walls and rows of enemies.
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| desc=A homing type weapon; Chaser fires shots can chase after enemies. Chaser's firing rate is limited by the number of bullets fired, with a maximum of 8 bullets being able to be onscreen.
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| desc=A powerful flamethrower weapon that can hit multiple enemies, but that has a short range.
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===Levels===
 
===Levels===
 
====Mega Drive version====
 
====Mega Drive version====
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The first four stages in the game can be played in any order the player{s} chooses, while the last three are played in a linear order.
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The first four stages in the game can be played in any order chosen by the player(s), while the last three are played in a linear order.
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| title=Stage 1 - The Ancient Ruins
 
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| title=Stage 2 - The Underground Mine
 
| title=Stage 2 - The Underground Mine
 
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| desc=This level has the player(s) ride a specially modified mine cart provided to them by Professor White/Dr. Brown in pursuit of Green, who has found the green gem. Once they enter the mine, the player(s) can switch gravity by pressing {{C}} twice to ride on either the floor or the ceiling. Enemy droids will attack from their own mine carts or from the large train commandeered by Smash Daisaku.
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| desc=This level has the player(s) ride a specially modified mine cart provided to them by Professor White/Dr. Brown in pursuit of Green, who has found the green gem. Once they enter the mine, the player(s) can switch gravity by pressing the jump button twice to ride on either the floor or the ceiling. Enemy droids will attack from their own mine carts or from the large train commandeered by Smash Daisaku.
  
 
At the end of the stage, Green attacks the player(s) in the Seven Force, a multi-phase boss that is one of the most remembered boss fights of the game. The boss has seven forms to attack with, with the Soldier Force always being the first one, and the other six being fought in a randomised order. The number of forms that must be defeated varies by difficulty level, with three forms on Easy, five forms on Normal, and all seven forms on Hard and Expert.
 
At the end of the stage, Green attacks the player(s) in the Seven Force, a multi-phase boss that is one of the most remembered boss fights of the game. The boss has seven forms to attack with, with the Soldier Force always being the first one, and the other six being fought in a randomised order. The number of forms that must be defeated varies by difficulty level, with three forms on Easy, five forms on Normal, and all seven forms on Hard and Expert.
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| title=Stage 3 - The Flying Battleship
 
| title=Stage 3 - The Flying Battleship
 
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| desc=Captain Orange is departing in a battleship with the grey gem, and the Gunstars must pursue him on-board. Once they make it on board, they must deal with a swarm of droids and the Swapping Reg, then fight Smash Daisaku, who flies around and tosses bombs, on the blades of a helicopter. Afterwards, Orange will appear and deal with the Gunstars personally, attacking strictly with melee attacks and even riding the helicopter blades to cause damage. He is suspectible to melee throws, and takes the most damage from being thrown directly onto the helicopter, losing up to about 400 points when attacked that way.
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| desc=Captain Orange is departing in a battleship with the grey gem, and the Gunstars must pursue him on-board. Once they make it on board, they must deal with a swarm of droids and the Swapping Reg, then fight Smash Daisaku, who flies around and tosses bombs, on the blades of a helicopter. Afterwards, Orange will appear and deal with the Gunstars personally, attacking strictly with melee attacks and even riding the helicopter blades to cause damage. He is susceptible to melee throws, and takes the most damage from being thrown directly onto the helicopter, losing up to about 400 points when attacked that way.
 
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| title=Stage 6
 
| title=Stage 6
 
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| desc=Yellow has been saved, and with the Empire Army having headed for the moon with the gems, Professor White/Dr. Brown has supplied the Gunstars with a spaceship that they can use to give chase with. This stage changes the gameplay to that of a space shoot-'em-up in which the player(s) pilots the spaceship to avoid asteroids and take out waves of enemies. By using the D-Pad and pressing {{C}}, the ship can boost in a given direction. In a two-player game, one player controls the main ship while the other controls a weapon satellite for added firepower, and the players can choose who will control the main ship before the stage begins. If both players press {{C}} at the same time, they will perform a stronger boost that offers the ship invincibility frames.
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| desc=Yellow has been saved, and with the Empire Army having headed for the moon with the gems, Professor White/Dr. Brown has supplied the Gunstars with a spaceship that they can use to give chase with. This stage changes the gameplay to that of a space shoot-'em-up in which the player(s) pilots the spaceship to avoid asteroids and take out waves of enemies. By using the D-Pad and pressing jump, the ship can boost in a given direction. In a two-player game, one player controls the main ship while the other controls a weapon satellite for added firepower, and the players can choose who will control the main ship before the stage begins. If both players press jump at the same time, they will perform a stronger boost that offers the ship invincibility frames.
  
 
After defeating the Seven Force a second time, the player(s) will leave the ship and infiltrate the Empire Army ship as it lands on the moon, and fight the Core Guard System with three phases: Unit of the Hammer, Unit of the Dragon, and Unit of the Runner.
 
After defeating the Seven Force a second time, the player(s) will leave the ship and infiltrate the Empire Army ship as it lands on the moon, and fight the Core Guard System with three phases: Unit of the Hammer, Unit of the Dragon, and Unit of the Runner.
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| title=Stage 7
 
| title=Stage 7
 
| screenshot=GunstarHeroes MD Stage 7.png
 
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| desc=The final stage in the game. This stage is a gauntlet of short platforming sections and multiple boss fights, with each core member of the Empire Army watching the Gunstars' progress on a giant screen and joining in the fight one after the other. In order, the player(s) must fight Kain and Kotarou in the Duck Battalion, Pink and Kotarou in the Pink Lobster, Orange, Black in the Black Fly, and Green.
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| desc=The final stage in the game. This stage is a gauntlet of short platforming sections and multiple boss fights, with each core member of the Empire Army watching the Gunstars' progress on a giant screen and joining in the fight one after the other. In order, the player(s) must fight Kain and Kotarou in the Duck Battalion, Pink and Kotarou in the Pink Lobster, Orange, Black in the Black Fly, and Green at the end of the gauntlet.
  
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After defeating all of these bosses and reaching General Grey's control room, the player(s) will face the final boss, Golden Silver. To defeat Golden Silver, the player(s) should focus on attacking the gems to inflict damage.
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After defeating all of these bosses and reaching General Grey's control room, the player(s) will face the final boss, Golden Silver. To defeat Golden Silver, the player(s) should focus on attacking the gems to inflict damage.  
 
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====Game Gear version====
 
====Game Gear version====
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The Game Gear version is missing one of the four initial stages, and also features slightly different stage layouts.
 
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| desc=Instead of riding a specially modified minicart, the player now flies around using a "floater", which is a type of propeller backpack.
 
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==Versions==
 
==Versions==
 
Emulated versions of the game have been released on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[iOS]] and [[Steam]]. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20180203034523/http://www.ibtimes.com/sega-pulls-gunstar-heroes-shining-force-more-app-store-google-play-1937218}} In 2017 the game was rereleased on iOS and Android as part of the [[Sega Forever]] brand.{{ref|http://www.seganerds.com/2017/12/21/gunstar-heroes-lands-on-sega-forever/}}
 
Emulated versions of the game have been released on the [[Wii]] [[Virtual Console]], [[Xbox 360]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[iOS]] and [[Steam]]. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20180203034523/http://www.ibtimes.com/sega-pulls-gunstar-heroes-shining-force-more-app-store-google-play-1937218}} In 2017 the game was rereleased on iOS and Android as part of the [[Sega Forever]] brand.{{ref|http://www.seganerds.com/2017/12/21/gunstar-heroes-lands-on-sega-forever/}}
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===Localised names===
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|br_name=Gunstar Heroes
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|kr_name=건스터 영웅
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===Version history===
 
===Version history===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Main Programmer:''' [[Mitsuru Yaida|Yaiman]]
 
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*'''Enemies Programmer:''' [[Hideyuki Suganami|1993/Nami]]
 
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*'''Treasure Logo Programmer:''' [[Kazuhiko Ishida|König Ishida]]
 
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*'''Cool Character Creator:''' [[Tetsuhiko Kikuchi|Han]]
 
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*'''Background Art:''' [[Hiroshi Iuchi|Iuchi 6]]
 
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*'''Music by:''' [[Norio Hanzawa|N.Hanzawa]]
 
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*'''Sound Design:''' [[Satoshi Murata|S.Murata]]
 
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*'''Special Thanks To:''' Hiromi, Noriko, [[Katsuhiko Suzuki|Nazo² Suzuki]], [[Kaname Shindoh|K.Shindoh]]
 
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*'''Supervisor:''' [[Masato Maegawa|M.Maegawa]]
 
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*'''System Program, Trouble Shoot:''' K.Miura
 
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*'''SPR Driver, Arm's, Bomb's Program:''' J.Okada
 
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*'''System Design, Special Tools:''' S.Satoh
 
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*'''Tool Program, Support:''' A.Toyota
 
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*'''Tool Program, CD Manage:''' K.Uchida
 
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*'''Obj Design, BG Arts:''' N.Fujita
 
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*'''Obj Design, Boss Motion Design, Good Bye Blue:''' T.Takeda
 
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*'''Obj Design, BG Arts, Scene Set, Trouble Make:''' [[Naoki Horii|N.Horii]]
 
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*'''Audio Design:''' [[Masami Yitsuse|M.Yuzuno]], M.Yoshida, Y.Mizusawa
 
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*'''Tokimeki Scene Set, Powerful BG Effects:''' T.Onda
 
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*'''Special Guest:''' M.Kawasaki, T.Abe, Y.Kotaroh, T.Sugama, H.Sakurai, K.Hosobuchi, H.Shiraga
 
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*'''Original Works, Special Thanks:''' [[Treasure]]
 
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*[[Katsuhiro Hasegawa]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20211016215200/https://sega.jp/fb/album/06_sdi/interview1.html}}
 
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==Digital manuals==
 
==Digital manuals==
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
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Gunstar Heroes
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, PlayStation Network, Virtual Console, Nintendo Switch Online, Xbox 360, Steam, iOS, Android
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS 68000 (Treasure)
Genre: Action[3][4][5][6][7]

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
1-2
Sega Game Gear
1
Official in-game languages:
Sega Mega Drive
  • English
  • 日本語
    • Sega Game Gear
  • 日本語
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥6,8006,800 G-4103
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP
    (Jitsuenyou Sample)
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		$49.9949.99[8] 1077
    Videogame Rating Council: GA
    Sega Mega Drive
    EU     		1077
    Sega Mega Drive
    DE     		DM 110110[13] 1077
    Sega Mega Drive
    UK     		£39.9939.99[11][12] 1077
    Sega Mega Drive
    AU
    Sega Mega Drive
    BR     		044780
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM94008JG
    Sega Mega Drive
    ZA
    Sega Game Gear
    JP     		¥3,8003,800 G-3349
    Sega Rating: All Ages
    Arcade (Mega Play)
    JP    		 ¥? ?


























    Wii Virtual Console
    JP ▼     		600pts600[15]
    CERO: A
    Wii Virtual Console
    US ▼     		800pts800[16]
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Wii Virtual Console
    EU ▼     		800pts800[17]
    PEGI: 3+
    Wii Virtual Console
    DE ▼     		800pts800[17]
    USK: 12
    Wii Virtual Console
    AU ▼     		800pts800[20]
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Nintendo Switch Online
    JP ▼     		SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    US ▼     		SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    EU ▼     		SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    UK ▼     		SUBsub
    Nintendo Switch Online
    AU ▼     		SUBsub
    Xbox 360
    JP ▼     		400MSP400[30]
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    JP ▼
    (Otameshiban)     		FREEfree
    CERO: A
    Xbox 360
    US ▼     		400MSP400[26]
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Xbox 360
    US ▼
    (Trial Game)     		FREEfree
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Xbox 360
    EU ▼     		400MSP400[28]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    EU ▼
    (Trial Game)     		FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    DE ▼     		400MSP400[29]
    USK: 12
    Xbox 360
    DE ▼
    (Trial Game)     		FREEfree
    USK: 12
    Xbox 360
    UK ▼     		400MSP400[27]
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    UK ▼
    (Trial Game)     		FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Xbox 360
    AU ▼
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Xbox 360
    AU ▼
    (Trial Game)     		FREEfree
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Xbox 360
    KR ▼     		400MSP400[33]
    GRB: All
    Xbox 360
    KR ▼
    (Pyeong-gapan Game)     		FREEfree
    GRB: All
    Sony PlayStation 3
    JP ▼     		¥762 (800)762 (800)[34] NPJD-00012
    CERO: A
    Sony PlayStation 3
    US ▼     		$4.994.99[35] NPUB-30078
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    EU ▼     		€4.494.49[36] NPEB-00096
    PEGI: 3+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    DE ▼     		€4.494.49[37] NPEB-00096
    USK: 12
    Sony PlayStation 3
    UK ▼     		£3.693.69[38] NPEB-00096
    PEGI: 3+
    Sony PlayStation 3
    AU ▼     		$6.756.75[40] NPEB-00096
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    KR ▼     		₩6,0006,000[39] NPHB-00243
    GRB: All
    iOS
    JP ▼     		¥333 (350)350i[44][45]
    9+
    iOS
    US ▼     		$2.992.99[42]
    9+
    iOS
    US ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    9+
    iOS
    EU ▼     		€1.591.59[42]
    9+
    iOS
    EU ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    9+
    iOS
    UK ▼     		£1.991.99[42]
    9+
    iOS
    AU ▼     		$2.992.99[42]
    Steam
    US ▼     		$2.992.99[48] 71117
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Steam
    EU ▼     		€2.492.49[48] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam
    DE ▼     		€2.492.49[48] 71117
    USK: 12
    Steam
    UK ▼     		£1.991.99[48] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam
    AU ▼     		$3.493.49[48] 71117
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Steam Linux
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[50] 71117
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Steam Linux
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[50] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam Linux
    DE ▼     		€0.990.99[50] 71117
    USK: 12
    Steam Linux
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[50] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam Linux
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[50] 71117
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Steam OS X
    US ▼     		$0.990.99[50] 71117
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Steam OS X
    EU ▼     		€0.990.99[50] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam OS X
    DE ▼     		€0.990.99[50] 71117
    USK: 12
    Steam OS X
    UK ▼     		£0.790.79[50] 71117
    PEGI: 12+
    Steam OS X
    AU ▼     		$1.351.35[50] 71117
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
    Google Android OS
    US ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    ESRB: Everyone 10+
    Google Android OS
    EU ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    PEGI: 3+
    Google Android OS
    DE ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    USK: 6
    Google Android OS
    AU ▼
    (Sega Forever)     		FREEfree
    OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)

    Gunstar Heroes (ガンスターヒーローズ) is a Sega Mega Drive run and gun game developed by Treasure and published by Sega. First released in Japan, the United States, and Europe in September 1993, the game was a critical and commercial success, and is one of Treasure's most fondly-remembered original titles.

    In March 1995, Gunstar Heroes was ported to the Sega Game Gear exclusively in Japan courtesy of developer M2. A European version was listed for release in the UK's Sega Pro magazine, but failed to materialise.[52]

    Story

    Gunstar Heroes' story differs depending on the region it was released in:

    International versions

    The Gunstar family has watched over the planet Gunstar 9 (G-9) for generations. In his youth, Professor White Gunstar had defeated the evil robot Golden Silver, a terrible machine that travelled millions of miles to suck the planet dry of its resources. White removed the Mystical Gems from the robot and sealed it on one of the planet's moons.

    However, years later, the evil dictator Colonel Red has found the locations of the Mystical Gems, and intends to reactivate Golden Silver. He kidnaps the oldest Gunstar Sibling, Green, and put him under mind control, and with his help he has acquired all four Gems and turned Gunstar 9's peaceful worker droids into killing machines, and is now preparing to depart for Gunstar 9's moon to reactivate Golden Silver. It is now up to the Gunstar Twins, Red and Blue, to defeat Colonel Red's Empire Army and retrieve the Mystical Gems to prevent Golden Silver's reawakening.

    Japanese version

    Long ago, the Earth was pushed to the edge of oblivion by the god of destruction, Golden Silver, until the four Gunstars, Red, Blue, Green and Yellow, appeared and sealed it on the moon. Fearing its eventual revival, the Gunstars put themselves into cryogenic sleep so that they may stop Golden Silver once again when the time comes. Time passes and everything remains peaceful, until one day when General Grey appears to seek Golden Silver's four power crystals, and sends an excavation unit to the moon.

    Dr. Brown, charged with leading General Grey's excavation unit, uncovers the four Gunstars at their resting place, learns of the events of the past, and vows to help them put a stop to Grey. However, Green has lost his memory, and General Grey tricks him into helping revive Golden Silver. This leaves Red and Blue to bring back their misled ally and stop General Grey from reawakening the terrible destructor.

    Gameplay

    Gunstar Heroes is a run-and-gun game played from a side-scrolling perspective similar to games such as Contra and Midnight Resistance, either in single player or co-operative play. Assuming the role of Gunstar Red or Gunstar Blue, players go through 7 stages against waves of enemies by using weaponry and a variety of melee techniques that can be performed with button combinations, and defeating a variety of mid-bosses and bosses. Stages vary in bosses and gimmicks, ranging from riding mine carts to playing a board game.

    The Gunstar Twins each have their own firing stance, which the player(s) can select when starting a new game along with a starting weapon. Red's firing stance is "Free Shot", which allows him to move and shoot at the same time. Blue's firing stance is "Fixed Shot", which prevents him from moving and shooting simultaneously, but allows him to fire in all eight cardinal directions while standing still.

    Players have a number that measures their remaining vitality, which starts at 100 at the beginning of the game. If all vitality is lost, the player(s) must retry the stage from a previous checkpoint, but in a co-op game, a player that has fallen can borrow half the surviving player's vitality to continue, providing they have at least 2 points left. Vitality can be increased by picking up Vitality-Up items acquired by shooting boxes, specific enemies, electronic ducks or sometimes found just lying around. After clearing each level, the player's starting vitality is permanently increased by 20 points, reaching a maximum starting value of 220.

    Mega Drive version

    Players move around using Left and Right, and can duck by holding Down. The three face buttons on the Control Pad perform a specific action: One for changing weapons (defaulted to A); one for shooting the Gunstars' firearms (defaulted to B), which can be aimed by holding any of the eight directions on the D-Pad while the fire button is held; and one for jumping (defaulted to C). Each of the face buttons function can be changed at the options menu.

    Game Gear version

    The gameplay of the Game Gear version is similar to the Mega Drive version, but adapted to use the Game Gear's 1 and 2 face buttons plus the  START  button — such as making the change weapons and pausing the game functions share a single button (the  START  button by default), with pausing the game now requiring to press and hold the change weapons button.

    Items

    There are a variety of items that can be found inside boxes, dropped by enemies, or just lying on the ground. Items can be picked up by pressing Down plus the fire button when standing underneath an item on the ground, or when hovering over an item while airborne.

    Force
    Equips the Gunstar twins with the Force weapon.
    Lightning
    Equips the Gunstar twins with the Lightning weapon.
    Chaser
    Equips the Gunstar twins with the Chaser weapon.
    Fire
    Equips the Gunstar twins with the Fire weapon.
    Vitality-Up
    Increases the Gunstar twins vitality, with the vitality increased varying with item to item.
    Bomb
    Bomb is an item that cannot be collected. Generally being thrown or dropped by enemies, the bomb explodes when colliding with the ground or with the walls, with the explosion hurting both the Gunstar twins and other enemies.

    Weapons

    The game's biggest gameplay mechanic is its weapons system. There are four types of weapons, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. The player(s) will start out with one type of weapon selected at the start of the game, but they can pick up other types of weapons through item drops, and swap their current weapons for other ones. A player can only hold two weapons at a time, which by pressing the weapon select button can either be selected individually, or combined for a more effective type of weapon. The weapon icon that isn't flashing is the one that's currently in use.

    Force
    A machinegun type weapon that fires in a straight line. By holding the fire button, it fires shots at long range and in a continuous manner, but has the lowest damage per shot of the four.
    Lightning
    A laser weapon that fires in long interval bursts. Lightning's shots can pierce through walls and rows of enemies.
    Chaser
    A homing type weapon; Chaser fires shots can chase after enemies. Chaser's firing rate is limited by the number of bullets fired, with a maximum of 8 bullets being able to be onscreen.
    Fire
    A powerful flamethrower weapon that can hit multiple enemies, but that has a short range.

    Levels

    Mega Drive version

    The first four stages in the game can be played in any order chosen by the player(s), while the last three are played in a linear order.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 1.png

    		Stage 1 - The Ancient Ruins
    The Empire Army's minions have been despatched to attack a peaceful village full of tiny natives in search of the blue crystal. With easy waves of enemies and the simple mid-bosses Papaya Dance and Bravoo Man, this is an ideal stage to start with. At the end of the stage, the player(s) must fight Pink and her flunkies, Kain and Kotarou, who ride a large battle mech known as the Pinky Roader, which they have used to mine for the gem.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 2.png

    		Stage 2 - The Underground Mine
    This level has the player(s) ride a specially modified mine cart provided to them by Professor White/Dr. Brown in pursuit of Green, who has found the green gem. Once they enter the mine, the player(s) can switch gravity by pressing the jump button twice to ride on either the floor or the ceiling. Enemy droids will attack from their own mine carts or from the large train commandeered by Smash Daisaku.

    At the end of the stage, Green attacks the player(s) in the Seven Force, a multi-phase boss that is one of the most remembered boss fights of the game. The boss has seven forms to attack with, with the Soldier Force always being the first one, and the other six being fought in a randomised order. The number of forms that must be defeated varies by difficulty level, with three forms on Easy, five forms on Normal, and all seven forms on Hard and Expert.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 3.png

    		Stage 3 - The Flying Battleship
    Captain Orange is departing in a battleship with the grey gem, and the Gunstars must pursue him on-board. Once they make it on board, they must deal with a swarm of droids and the Swapping Reg, then fight Smash Daisaku, who flies around and tosses bombs, on the blades of a helicopter. Afterwards, Orange will appear and deal with the Gunstars personally, attacking strictly with melee attacks and even riding the helicopter blades to cause damage. He is susceptible to melee throws, and takes the most damage from being thrown directly onto the helicopter, losing up to about 400 points when attacked that way.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 4.png

    		Stage 4 - Black's Dice Palace
    Black has secured the red gem, and has built a silly dice maze for the Gunstars to get through. Upon entering the base, the player(s) must throw the die to move across the board, and complete whatever space they land on. Landing on a "FIGHT!" space will make the player fight a mini-boss or complete a specific challenge within a time limit, while landing on a "TAKE AN ITEM" space will send the player to an enemy-less room full of items. Landing on the "THE WAY BACK" space will send the player all the way back to the start, but won't reset any cleared spaces. In a two-player game, both players advance separately from one another, and only one player will play a challenge at a time, and the game may only allow a specific player to throw the die. If a player loses all their vitality in a challenge, that player must start again from the beginning of the board if they choose to continue using the remaining player's vitality.

    If the player(s) make it to the goal, they will fight Black in the Black Beat Stepper, a mech that moves about using a die, and uses different attacks depending on what space it stops on. Once Black is defeated, he will toss a fake gem in a last-ditch attempt to catch the player(s) off-guard, so they must avoid it and shoot him for the real gem.

    This stage is not present in the Game Gear version of the game.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 5.png

    		Stage 5
    After having recovered all four gems, the Gunstars return to find that Professor White/Dr. Brown has been tied up, and Yellow has been kidnapped by the Empire Army, demanding all four gems for her ransom. Tasked with saving Yellow, the player(s) must make it through a very long and very large swarm of enemies to reach the Empire Army's ship. At the very end of the level, the player(s) will fight Smash Daisaku for the final time, with the Gunstars being forced to surrender the gems to General Grey in order to save Yellow's life.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 6.png

    		Stage 6
    Yellow has been saved, and with the Empire Army having headed for the moon with the gems, Professor White/Dr. Brown has supplied the Gunstars with a spaceship that they can use to give chase with. This stage changes the gameplay to that of a space shoot-'em-up in which the player(s) pilots the spaceship to avoid asteroids and take out waves of enemies. By using the D-Pad and pressing jump, the ship can boost in a given direction. In a two-player game, one player controls the main ship while the other controls a weapon satellite for added firepower, and the players can choose who will control the main ship before the stage begins. If both players press jump at the same time, they will perform a stronger boost that offers the ship invincibility frames.

    After defeating the Seven Force a second time, the player(s) will leave the ship and infiltrate the Empire Army ship as it lands on the moon, and fight the Core Guard System with three phases: Unit of the Hammer, Unit of the Dragon, and Unit of the Runner.

    GunstarHeroes MD Stage 7.png

    		Stage 7
    The final stage in the game. This stage is a gauntlet of short platforming sections and multiple boss fights, with each core member of the Empire Army watching the Gunstars' progress on a giant screen and joining in the fight one after the other. In order, the player(s) must fight Kain and Kotarou in the Duck Battalion, Pink and Kotarou in the Pink Lobster, Orange, Black in the Black Fly, and Green at the end of the gauntlet.

    After defeating all of these bosses and reaching General Grey's control room, the player(s) will face the final boss, Golden Silver. To defeat Golden Silver, the player(s) should focus on attacking the gems to inflict damage.

    Game Gear version

    The Game Gear version is missing one of the four initial stages, and also features slightly different stage layouts.

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 1.png

    		Stage 1

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 2.png

    		Stage 2
    Instead of riding a specially modified minicart, the player now flies around using a "floater", which is a type of propeller backpack.

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 3.png

    		Stage 3

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 4.png

    		Stage 4

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 5.png

    		Stage 5

    GunstarHeroes GG Stage 6.png

    		Stage 6

    Achievements

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Achievements.

    History

    Legacy

    Gunstar Heroes was later re-released as part of Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box in the Sega Ages 2500 series, alongside Dynamite Headdy and Alien Soldier. Interestingly, a prototype version of the game was included as an unlockable bonus.

    In 2015, it was released for the Nintendo 3DS as 3D Gunstar Heroes. The same 3DS port was later included in Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage.

    The game was later announced to be one of the first games to be included in the Mega Drive Mini, and is available in all regional variants of the system. Likewise, the Game Gear version was later included in the blue model Game Gear Micro.

    Development

    Gunstar Heroes was the second game developed by Treasure, behind McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure. However, Gunstar Heroes was published first, and has commonly been referred to as the company's first game regardless.

    During development, Gunstar Heroes was was known by the early titles Blade Gunner and Lunatic Gunstar.

    Versions

    Emulated versions of the game have been released on the Wii Virtual Console, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS and Steam. The iOS version was removed from sale on iTunes in 2015.[53] In 2017 the game was rereleased on iOS and Android as part of the Sega Forever brand.[54]

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Gunstar Heroes Gunstar Heroes
    English (US) Gunstar Heroes Gunstar Heroes
    Japanese ガンスターヒーローズ Gunstar Heroes
    Portuguese (Brazil) Gunstar Heroes
    Korean 건스터 영웅 Gunstar Heroes

    Version history

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Changelog.
    System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
    Google Android OS
    		 0000040000010000010000000000004.1.1 56MB 202001092020-01-09 [5] GunstarHeroes Android icon 411.png
    Download.svg (info) (56.2 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000020000000000010000000000002.0.1 45MB 201906032019-06-03 [55] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (44.86 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000020000000000000000000000002.0.0 44MB 201901312019-01-31 [56] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (44.04 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000010000020000000000001.1.2 43MB 201811022018-11-02 [57] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (43.36 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1 42MB 201808062018-08-06 [58] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (41.62 MB)
    Google Android OS
    		 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 42MB 201712202017-12-20 Sega Forever [51] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
    Download.svg (info) (41.88 MB)
    iOS
    		 0000040000010000010000000000004.1.1 144.5MB 202001092020-01-09 [59]
    iOS
    		 0000040000000000020000000000004.0.2 201906032019-06-03
    iOS
    		 0000040000000000000000000000004.0.0 201901312019-01-31
    iOS
    		 0000030000010000020000000000003.1.2 201810312018-10-31
    iOS
    		 0000030000010000010000000000003.1.1 133MB 201808062018-08-06 [60]
    iOS
    		 0000030000000000000000000000003.0.0 132MB 201712202017-12-20 Sega Forever [61]
    iOS
    		 0000020000000000000000000000002.0 6.7MB 201211302012-11-30 iOS6 Support [62]
    iOS
    		 0000010000000000000000000000001.0 5.7MB 201011222010-11-22 [63]

    Downloadable content

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Downloadable content.

    Production credits

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Production credits.

    Digital manuals

    • Steam manual

    • Mega Drive Mini US manual

    • Mega Drive Mini EU manual

    • Mega Drive Mini JP manual

    Magazine articles

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-09: "September 1993" (1993-08-07)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-10: "October 1993" (1993-09-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Mega Force (ES) #17: "Septiembre 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
    also published in:
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega Drive version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    88 №10, p74-76
    92
    88 [65]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 89
    Based on
    3 reviews
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    60
    		[66]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    83
    		[67]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    		[68]
    Cool Gamer (RU)
    40
    		[69]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    92
    		[70]
    Edge (UK)
    60
    		[71]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    90
    		[72]
    Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
    95
    		[73]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    		[74]
    Freak (IL)
    89
    		[75]
    GameFan (US) NTSC-U
    99
    		[76]
    Game Power (IT)
    80
    		[77]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    90
    		[8]
    Gamers (DE)
    80
    		[78]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    90
    		[79]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    78
    		[80]
    Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
    92
    		[81]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    90
    		[82]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    85
    		[83]
    Hyper (AU)
    88
    		[84]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    88
    		[85]
    MAN!AC (DE)
    87
    		[86]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    64
    		[11]
    Mega Action (UK)
    90
    		[87]
    Megablast (DE) PAL
    86
    		[88]
    Mega Force (FR)
    89
    		[89]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    80
    		[90]
    MegaTech (UK) PAL
    95
    		[91]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    93
    		[92]
    Megazone (AU)
    92
    		[93]
    Player One (FR)
    94
    		[94]
    Power Up! (UK)
    81
    		[95]
    Power Play (DE)
    83
    		[96]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    82
    		[97]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    94
    		[98]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    73
    		[12]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    87
    		[99]
    Sega Zone (UK) PAL
    94
    		[100]
    Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-J
    94
    		[101]
    Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
    86
    		[102]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    88
    		[103]
    Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
    80
    		[104]
    Todo Sega (ES) PAL
    89
    		[105]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    80
    		[106]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    85
    		[107]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 84
    Based on
    45 reviews

    Gunstar Heroes

    Mega Drive, JP
    Gunstar Heroes MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
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    Cart
    GunstarHeroes MD jp manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, JP (Jitsuenyou Sample)

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    Cart
    Mega Drive, US
    Gunstar Heroes MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    Gunstar Heroes MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Gunstarheroes md us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, EU
    GunstarHeroes MD EU Box.jpg
    Cover
    GunstarHeroes MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Gunstar Heroes MD EU Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, PT

    GunstarHeroes MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, GR (Zegetron)

    GunstarHeroes MD EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Mega Drive, AU
    GunstarHeroes MD AU cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, BR
    Gunstarheroes md br cover.jpg
    Cover
    Gunstar Heroes MD BR Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, KR
    GunstarHeroes MD KR cover.jpg
    Cover
    Mega Drive, ZA
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    Cover
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    Cart

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    		[108]
    GamesMaster (UK)
    80
    		[109]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
    85
    		[110]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    70
    		[111]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    82
    		[112]
    Sega Game Gear
    		 74
    Based on
    5 reviews

    Gunstar Heroes

    Game Gear, JP
    Gunstar Heroes GG JP Top.jpg
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    Cover
    Gunstar Heroes GG JP cart.jpg
    Cart
    Gunstar Heroes GG JP Manual.pdf
    Manual

    Mega Play version

    Mega Play,

    Technical information

    Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Technical information.

    External links

    References

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    2. ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-1
    3. ↑ File:Gunstar Heroes MD JP Box.jpg
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    27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-gb; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-15 11:52)
    28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-24 15:36)
    29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-04 12:20)
    30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; ガンスターヒーローズ/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2011-05-09 00:43)
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    32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-26 20:06)
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    35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-NPUB30078_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:11)
    36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP0177-NPEB00096_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:13)
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    39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; UP0177-NPHB00243_00-GUNSTARHEROES000) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:14)
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    Gunstar Heroes

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    Prototypes: 1993-04



    Gunstar Heroes series of games
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 Gunstar Heroes (1993)
    Sega Game Gear
    		 Gunstar Heroes (1995)
    Game Boy Advance
    		 Gunstar Super Heroes (2005)
    Sony PlayStation 2
    		 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (2006)
    Wii Virtual Console
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2006)
    Xbox Live Arcade
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2009)
    Sony PlayStation 3
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2009) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (2012)
    iOS
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2010)
    Windows PC
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2011)
    Nintendo 3DS
    		 3D Gunstar Heroes (2015)
    Google Android OS
    		 Gunstar Heroes (2017)
    Gunstar Heroes related media
    Music
    		 Gunstar Heroes (1993) | Gunstar Heroes Sound Collection (2005) | Gunstar Heroes (2017)
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