Gunstar Heroes Review (PS3)

Item: Gunstar Heroes
Rating: 7
Author: Sammy Barker

Gunstar Heroes was bizarrely excluded from SEGA's Ultimate Mega Drive Collection, and while it's irritating to not have your entire collection of Mega Drive titles collectively under one roof - it does make the PSN version of Gunstar Heroes worth so much more than it might have been

Version Reviewed: European

review by Sammy Barker Wed 17th Jun 2009

Alas, Gunstar Heroes is a game you're pretty much going to want to download if you haven't played it to death already. The port is absolutely perfect, including a new graphical filter, trophies and online co-op.

Gunstar Heroes is essentially a side-scrolling platformer/shooter, in similar vane to Contra. You can create new weapons by combining the unique properties of four different gun types - almost adding a tactical element, but certainly adding variety. Gunstar Heroes is extremely fast-paced - something that's emphasised by a great soundtrack.

Conclusion

Given that the game is not included on the Ultimate Mega Drive collection, you could do a lot worse than picking this up for £3.99. It's a fun, fast-paced shooting affair and a great escape from "modern" gaming.