Gunstar Heroes

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  • Summary: As Gunstar twin Red or Blue, defeat Colonel Red’s army to keep him from activating the Mystical Gems and destroying planet Gunstar 9…

    As protectors of the planet Gunstar 9, the Gunstar Red and Blue twins must defeat Colonel Red and the Emperor before the evildoers can bring    As Gunstar twin Red or Blue, defeat Colonel Red’s army to keep him from activating the Mystical Gems and destroying planet Gunstar 9…


    As protectors of the planet Gunstar 9, the Gunstar Red and Blue twins must defeat Colonel Red and the Emperor before the evildoers can bring robot Golden Silver to life and destroy their beloved galactic home. Guided by Professor White and their sister Yellow, the twins race around in mining carts and space ships blasting at the enemy onslaught through seven chaos-filled stages. This means WAR!

    360-DEGREE SHOOTING
    As you run through the explosive side-scrolling levels, point and fire from any angle, even backwards over your head.

    LOADS OF ENEMIES
    Carrying two to four weapon types, unleash 10 different attacks on enemies and over 25 Boss battles.

    TWO-PLAYER ACTION
    Take on the unfriendly fire of Colonel Red’s army with a friend (Bluetooth required – available only for 2nd generation or better iPhone & iPod touch and 3.x OS)    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AppSafari
    Oct 29, 2011
    80
    Overall, Gunstar Heroes was a pretty good experience for me. It does a fairly good job of keeping itself fresh without losing its authenticity. While there are definite places in which it can improve, I think it's a great time-passer and is a good addition to anyone's app collection.
  2. TouchGen
    Feb 12, 2011
    60
    A highly challenging game that is hampered by poor controls.
  3. AppSpy
    Feb 12, 2011
    60
    A true platforming classic and having a version you can play on the go is great, but the controls leave a lot to be desired.
  4. 148Apps
    Feb 12, 2011
    60
    Another Genesis game brought to iOS by Sega, but its twitch-based gameplay often falters on the platform with its controls.
  5. Slide to Play
    Feb 12, 2011
    50
    Gunstar Heroes is an amazing game, but you'd be better off playing it on a different platform if you can.

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  1. CA_ScottH
    Oct 11, 2022
    9
    Gunstar Heroes is a classic, and one of my favorite Genesis/Mega Drive era games. It's awesome to have a version of this on the go on mobileGunstar Heroes is a classic, and one of my favorite Genesis/Mega Drive era games. It's awesome to have a version of this on the go on mobile devices.

    The two standouts with Gunstar Heroes are (1) the four weapon types that can be mixed and matched with each other in pairs of two, and (2) the stellar and engaging design of the bosses. The soundtrack and hectic encounters with standard enemies are also worthy of an honorary mention.

    The touch-screen controls certainly leave a lot to be desired; in fact, it's darn near unplayable. But, the game has full controller support, which I heavily recommend. I did my playthrough on the Backbone control pad, and it handled like a dream. Absolutely no complaints from me.    … Expand

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