Gunstar Heroes

From Sega Retro

n/a

GunstarHeroes Genesis.png

Gunstar Heroes
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, PlayStation Network, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade, Steam, iOS, Android
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS/Treasure
Genre: Action

















Number of players:
Sega Mega Drive
1-2
Sega Game Gear
1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,8006,800 G-4103
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9949.99[1] 1077
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1077
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
BR 		044780
Sega Mega Drive
KR 		GM94008JG
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 G-3349
Arcade (Mega Play)
JP		 ¥? ?


























Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[6]
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[7]
Wii Virtual Console
EU ▼ 		800pts800[8]
iOS
JP ▼ 		¥350350[25][26]
iOS
US ▼ 		$2.992.99[23]
iOS
EU ▼ 		€1.591.59[23]
iOS
UK ▼ 		£1.991.99[23]
iOS
AU ▼ 		$2.992.99[23]
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
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Gunstar Heroes (ガンスターヒーローズ) is a run-and-gun action video game developed by Treasure and published by Sega. During development it was known as Lunatic Gunstar.

Gameplay

Achievements

Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Achievements.

History

Legacy

Gunstar Heroes was later re-released as part of the Sega Ages 2500 series, alongside Dynamite Headdy and Alien Soldier.

In 2015, it was released for the Nintendo 3DS, as 3D Gunstar Heroes.

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.[30] In 2017 the game was rereleased on iOS and Android as part of the Sega Forever brand.[31]

Version history

Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Changelog.
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
Google Android OS
 0000010000010000010000000000001.1.1 42MB 201808062018-08-06 [32]
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0.0 42MB 201712202017-12-20 Sega Forever [29] GunstarHeroes Android icon 100.png
Download.svg (info) (41.88 MB)
iOS
 0000030000000000000000000000003.0.0 132MB 201712202017-12-20 Sega Forever [33]
iOS
 0000020000000000000000000000002.0 6.7MB 201211302012-11-30 iOS6 Support [34]
iOS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0 5.7MB 201011222010-11-22 [35]

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Game Gear version

  • System Program, Trouble Shoot: K.Miura
  • SPR Driver, Arm's, Bomb's Program: J.Okada
  • System Design, Special Tools: S.Satoh
  • Tool Program, Support: A.Toyota
  • Tool Program, CD Manage: K.Uchida
  • Obj Design, BG Arts: N.Fujita
  • Obj Design, Boss Motion Design, Good Bye Blue: T.Takeda
  • Obj Design, BG Arts, Scene Set, Trouble Make: N.Horii
  • Audio Design: M.Yuzuno, M.Yoshida, Y.Mizusawa
  • Tokimeki Scene Set, Powerful BG Effects: T.Onda
  • Data Keep, Motion Design, Kitchen Manage: T.Kawachi
  • Data Make, Motion Design, Yellow Fan Club: G.Sumiyoshi
  • Special Guest: M.Kawasaki, T.Abe, Y.Kotaroh, T.Sugama, H.Sakurai, K.Hosobuchi, H.Shiraga
  • Original Works, Special Thanks: Treasure
  • Presented By: Sega

Digital manuals

  • Steam manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Gunstar Heroes/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Mega Drive ES print advert

Artwork

  • Unused cover art

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №25, p132/133
92 №142, p38-40[36]
60 №1, p86[37]
90 №52, p38
90 1999, p133
99 №10
98
90 №55, p52[1]
88 №10, p74-76
92
90 №43
88
87 №1, p30/31[38]
88 №14
64 №12, p58
90 №5, p14/15
89
95 №21, p36-41
93 №12, p68-71[39]
94 №36, p66-69
83
94 №1, p125[40]
73 №47, p46/47
87 №23, p44/45
94 №5, p48-51[41]
92 №5, p50[42]
80 №7, p11
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
27 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[43]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
83
[44]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[45]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[46]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
92
[36]
Edge (UK)
60
[47]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
90
[48]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
95
[49]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[50]
Freak (IL)
89
[51]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
99
[52]
Game Power (IT)
80
[53]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
90
[1]
Gamers (DE)
80
[54]
GamesMaster (UK)
90
[55]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[56]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
92
[57]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
90
[58]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[59]
Hyper (AU)
88
[60]
Joypad (FR) PAL
88
[61]
MAN!AC (DE)
87
[38]
Mega (UK) PAL
64
[62]
Mega Action (UK)
90
[63]
Megablast (DE) PAL
86
[64]
Mega Force (FR)
89
[65]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[66]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
95
[67]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
93
[39]
Megazone (AU)
92
[68]
Player One (FR)
94
[69]
Power Up! (UK)
81
[70]
Power Play (DE)
83
[71]
Sega Magazin (DE)
82
[72]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
94
[40]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
73
[73]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
87
[74]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
94
[75]
Sega Force Mega (UK) NTSC-J
94
[76]
Sega Mega Drive Review (RU)
86
[77]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
88
[78]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
80
[79]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
89
[80]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
80
[81]
Video Games (DE) PAL
85
[82]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
45 reviews

Gunstar Heroes

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

GunstarHeroesSample MD JP Cart Top.jpg
GunstarHeroesSample MD JP Cart Back.jpgGunstarHeroesSample MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU

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

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №40, p62/63[83]
Sega Game Gear
 85
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[84]
GamesMaster (UK)
80
[85]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
85
[83]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[86]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
82
[87]
Sega Game Gear
 74
Based on
5 reviews

Gunstar Heroes

Game Gear, JP
Gunstar Heroes GG JP Top.jpg
Gunstar Heroes GG JP back.jpgGunstar Heroes GG JP Spine.jpgGunstar Heroes GG JP front.jpgGunstar Heroes GG JP Spine2.jpg
Cover
Gunstar Heroes GG JP cart.jpg
Cart
Gunstar Heroes GG JP Manual.pdf
Manual

Virtual Console version

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 b813cf0d
MD5 9a369cfc6355db48677771e345421e0e
SHA-1 7721e302555f16e3242ad4a47ed87a1de1882122
1MB 1993-06 Cartridge (US)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 866ed9d0
MD5 3fb8a8dfd2cfea48ae3d378918691ee7
SHA-1 a7b265f49ec74f7febb8463c64535ceda15c8398
1MB 1993-06 Cartridge (EU)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 1cfd0383
MD5 bc578767a82f008cd2d3f4226a98ec32
SHA-1 64ae3ef9d063d21b290849809902c221f6ab10d5
1MB 1993-06 Cartridge (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
✔
CRC32 6f90b502
MD5 b424a225fcc5bcd9caea0ae48a5d07ec
SHA-1 a8d7f502d877b0ea3ff2431c94001e9d5dd84868
1MB 1993-04 Cartridge (JP) Sample Page
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 c3c52767
MD5 c46d46f3ab4873cb1ed7ae8b9b70f2b4
SHA-1 c373d3876659095bb869ff0e4bb7ffc68123cf3e
512kB Cartridge (JP)

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:GamePro US 055.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 055.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 22
  3. ↑ File:CVG UK 150.pdf, page 97
  4. ↑ File:MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf, page 31
  5. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/01.html (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-23 05:03)
  6. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_gunstar/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-09 19:24)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/XpgavPAhFnhc06repiNkZWhYzGqUdzUF (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 23:52)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/gunstar_heroes (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-05 11:31)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-24 15:48)
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-gb; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-15 11:52)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-24 15:36)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 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)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-au; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-26 20:04)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Gunstar-Heroes/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109a6) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-26 20:06)
  15. ↑ Xbox.com (ko-KR; g/gunstarheroesxboxlivearcade) (Wayback Machine: 2010-03-08 17:28)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjd00012_000000000000000000.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-15 16:22)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-NPUB30078_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:11)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 PlayStation Store (fr-fr; EP0177-NPEB00096_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:13)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 PlayStation Store (en-gb; EP0177-NPEB00096_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:11)
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; UP0177-NPHB00243_00-GUNSTARHEROES000) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:14)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB00096_00-SVCGUNSTARHEROES) (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-30 16:12)
  22. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/es/app/gunstar-heroes/id404096825?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-24 22:41)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2011/10/25/prices-so-low-theyre-scary/
  24. ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2010/11/22/gunstar-heroes-releases-for-iphone/
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/049/G004989/20101126021/
  26. ↑ http://sega.jp/kt/apple/gunstar/ (Wayback Machine: 2010-12-20 20:30)
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 https://steamdb.info/app/71117/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-05-22 22:43)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 http://steamdb.info/app/71117/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:36)
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 Google Play (com.sega.gunstar.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-22 18:47)
  30. ↑ http://www.ibtimes.com/sega-pulls-gunstar-heroes-shining-force-more-app-store-google-play-1937218
  31. ↑ http://www.seganerds.com/2017/12/21/gunstar-heroes-lands-on-sega-forever/
  32. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.gunstar.classic) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-06 17:37)
  33. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gunstar-heroes-classic/id404096825?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-12-22 19:01)
  34. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gunstar-heroes/id404096825?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-08-03 09:23)
  35. ↑ http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/gunstar-heroes/id404096825?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-14 13:59)
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 File:CVG UK 142.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 142.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  37. ↑ File:Edge UK 001.pdf, page 86
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 File:MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MAN!AC DE 1993-11.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 File:MeanMachinesSega12UK.pdf, page 71 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega12UK.pdf_p71" defined multiple times with different content
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 File:SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf, page 125 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaMagazine UK 01.pdf_p125" defined multiple times with different content
  41. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 05.pdf, page 48
  42. ↑ File:SegaForceMega UK 05.pdf, page 50
  43. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 93
  44. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 22
  45. ↑ Consoles +, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 132
  46. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 98
  47. ↑ Edge, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 104
  48. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 38
  49. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 55
  50. ↑ Famitsu, "1993-09-17" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 38
  51. ↑ Freak, "12/93" (IL; 1993-xx-xx), page 1
  52. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 1, Issue 10: September 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 14
  53. ↑ Game Power, "Novembre 1993" (IT; 1993-1x-xx), page 85
  54. ↑ Gamers, "Oktober/November 1993" (DE; 1993-09-24), page 60
  55. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 7" (1993-10-21, 24:00) (+6:58)
  56. ↑ Game Informer, "November/December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 37
  57. ↑ Game Informer, "September 1998" (US; 1998-0x-xx), page 74
  58. ↑ Hippon Super, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 41
  59. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 68
  60. ↑ Hyper, "January 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
  61. ↑ Joypad, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  62. ↑ Mega, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-19), page 58
  63. ↑ Mega Action, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-04), page 80
  64. ↑ Megablast, "1/94" (DE; 1993-12-29), page 33
  65. ↑ Mega Force, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-11-10), page 86
  66. ↑ Mega Fun, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-22), page 38
  67. ↑ MegaTech, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-20), page 36
  68. ↑ Megazone, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-02-23), page 28
  69. ↑ Player One, "Novembre 1993" (FR; 1993-1x-xx), page 66
  70. ↑ Power Up!, "Saturday, October 09, 1993" (UK; 1993-10-09), page 1
  71. ↑ Power Play, "12/93" (DE; 1993-11-12), page 132
  72. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November/Dezember 1993" (DE; 1993-11-03), page 70
  73. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1993" (UK; 1993-09-02), page 46
  74. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-12), page 44
  75. ↑ Sega Zone, "September 1993" (UK; 1993-08-xx), page 66
  76. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 22
  77. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Review, "1" (RU; 1995-04-03), page 67
  78. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 84
  79. ↑ Sonic the Comic, "21st August 1993" (UK; 1993-08-21), page 11
  80. ↑ Todo Sega, "Octubre 1993" (ES; 1993-xx-xx), page 58
  81. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 83
  82. ↑ Video Games, "10/93" (DE; 1993-09-29), page 96
  83. ↑ 83.0 83.1 File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf, page 62 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega40UK.pdf_p62" defined multiple times with different content
  84. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-03-31" (JP; 1995-03-17), page 40
  85. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 2, episode 6" (1992-11-05, 24:00) (+6:58)
  86. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 133
  87. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88


Gunstar Heroes

GunstarHeroes Genesis.png

Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Achievements | Downloadable content | Changelog | Credits | Hidden content | Bugs | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Region coding | Technical information | Bootlegs


Music: Gunstar Heroes (1993) | Gunstar Heroes Sound Collection (2005) | Gunstar Heroes (2017)
Sega Mega Drive
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)
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=Gunstar_Heroes&oldid=447188"