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Gunstar Heroes

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9.0 User Score:

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Game Info

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Backbone Entertainment

Genre(s): Action, Platform

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)

Release Date: June 10, 2009

Summary

[Xbox Live Arcade] 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. Now, face many different enemies and bosses in Gunstar Heroes, as you battle to stop the dictator from unleashing "Golden Silver the Destructor" with apocalyptic consequences! Multiple game modes: Play all four game modes, and save your progress as you battle the forces of Colonel Red. Multiplayer: Play local multiplayer, or co-op multiplayer over Xbox LIVE. [Sega]

Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central

Also On The Web: Official Website

What The Critics Said

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IGN

If you've never played Gunstar Heroes then this is a required download. It's one of the best side-scrolling action games ever created and remains a lot of fun today. Even if you have already played it, the easy achievements and online co-op may be good reason to take it for another spin.

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Eurogamer

The hardcore will lap it up, but anyone who still remembers what it's like to grin like an idiot while blasting hundreds of enemies will more than get their money's worth as well.

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GamePro

Fun co-op play, fun weapons, short and sweet.

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X360 Magazine UK

Astro Boy on the GBA might be better, actually. [Issue#48, p.99]

PALGN

Despite being a little on the short side, Gunstar Heroes is a great port of a fantastic game. At the price, it's hard not to give it another go.

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Official Xbox Magazine

At $5, there's no excuse not to relive the joy. [Oct 2009, p.77]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes

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