Gunstar Heroes
Developer	Treasure Co. Ltd
Publisher	Sega
Designer	Treasure Co. Ltd
Released	NA September 9, 1993 JPN September 10, 1993 EU 1993
Genre	Run and gun
Mode(s)	Single player, Cooperative
Ratings	VRC: GA ESRB: Everyone 10+ OFLC: PG PEGI: 3+
Platform(s)	Sega Mega Drive Game Gear PlayStation 2 Virtual Console
Media	8-megabit cartridge

Gunstar Heroes (ガンスターヒーローズ, Gansutā Hīrōzu^?) is a run and gun video game developed by Treasure Co. Ltd and published by Sega. The game was released September 9, 1993 in North America and the following day in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive and Game Gear. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (456x650, 291 KB)[edit] SUmmary Font cover of the Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis title Gunstar Heroes. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... This article is about the video game company. ... A game designer is a person who designs games. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the country in East Asia. ... is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... A run and gun (also known as run n gun or for some variants, overhead shooter) is a sub-genre of video games that incorporates elements from shoot em up games and platform games. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... Doom popularised co-op on the PC. Cooperative gameplay (often abbreviated as co-op) primarily refers to a feature in video games that allows players to work together as teammates with the absence of player-controlled competitors. ... The Videogame Rating Council (VRC) was introduced by Sega of America in 1993 to rate all video games that were released for sale in the United States of America on the Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Sega CD and rarely, some computer games. ... The ESRBs logo. ... The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a statutory censorship and classification body which provides day to day administrative support for the Classification Board which classified films, video games and publications in Australia, and the Classification Review Board which reviews films, computer games and publications when a valid application... PEGIs logo Pan European Game Information (PEGI) is a European video game content rating system. ... In computing, a platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ... The Sega Game Gear is a handheld game console which was Segas response to Nintendos Game Boy. ... PS2 redirects here. ... This article is about Nintendos emulation feature and download service. ... The Megabit is a unit of information storage, abbreviated Mbit or sometimes Mb. ... Cartridge for the VIC 20 homecomputer In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... A run and gun (also known as run n gun or for some variants, overhead shooter) is a sub-genre of video games that incorporates elements from shoot em up games and platform games. ... Computer and video games redirects here. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... This article is about the video game company. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ... The Sega Game Gear was Segas first portable gaming system. ...

The side-scrolling shooter features a customizable weapon system, whereby the player has access to up to twenty different weapons. In Gunstar Heroes, the player encounters an array of recurring bosses and puzzles, such as a dice game.

On February 23, 2006, it was released as part of the Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box Collection for the PlayStation 2. It is also available on the Nintendo Wii Virtual Console. is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... PS2 redirects here. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... This article is about Nintendos emulation feature and download service. ...

The game was originally to be called "Lunatic Gunstar" but at the behest of Sega of America, who did not approve of the word "Lunatic", it was changed in all regions.

Gameplay

Gunstar Heroes plays as a sidescrolling shooter similar to Contra. The player has four weapons to choose from, and they can be combined in various pairs to create different weapons. In addition to the weapons, the player can engage enemies in close quarters combat. It is possible to grab and toss enemies, perform a sliding and jumping attacks and a long-range skid. Unlike Contra, the player has a life total calculated in numbers. Therefore, death to a player requires multiple hits but just one death will issue the option to continue or to end the game. The Contra series (é­‚æ–—ç¾… in Japanese) is a line of run and gun video games created by Konami from 1987 through 2004. ...

Plot

The Gunstar family has been the protector of the planet Gunstar 9 (G-9) for generations. In his youth, Professor White Gunstar defeated Golden Silver, a destructive android that traveled millions of miles to suck G-9 dry of all its resources. Professor White was able to extract the four famous Mystical Gems, the robot's power source, and imprisoned it on one of G-9's moons.

Years later, a new menace rises. Smash Daisaku, a vicious dictator found out that the Gunstars knew the location of the Mystical Gems. One day, Smash Daisaku kidnapped the Gunstar twins' older brother Green and used a mind control machine to make Green obey his orders.

With Green's help, Smash Daisaku amassed all four Mystical Gems, has turned Gunstar 9's peaceful worker droids into deadly menaces, and is now preparing to leave for Gunstar 9's moon to reactivate Golden Silver.

Characters

• Gunstars Red and Blue. The playable characters. Twins brothers who protect Gunstar 9.
• Gunstar Yellow. Navigator and sister of the Gunstars, she gives them short briefings on the levels.
• Professor White Gunstar. Also known as Dr. Brown, he deactivated Golden Silver in the past, but is too old to do so again, Instead, he becomes Red and Blue's mentor.

Boss characters

• Pink. A well-known bounty hunter hired to stop the progress of the Gunstars. She is joined by Kain and Kotaro.
• G.I. Orange. Head of a huge warship, Orange loves melee combat, and attacks with his incredible fighting skills and strength and bright blue plumes of energy.
• Dr. Black. A gambling fanatic, he awaits the Gunstars at his fortress, filled with traps and treasures.
• Gunstar Green. Brainwashed by the Empire, now he is working to collect the Gems that can reawaken Golden Silver. He also has possession of the giant mech, the "Seven Force," which can transform into seven different forms.
• Colonel Red/Smash Daisaku. A villain who aspires to reawaken Golden Silver. He is eager to face the Gunstars. He is also the second-in-command in the empire, and appears numerous times during the game.
• General Gray Leader of the Empire. Introduced in Stage 5.
• Golden Silver. A 1000-year-old robot, programmed to go across the universe and suck the energy out of planets.

Versions and rereleases

Game Gear Version

Shortly after its original release, Gunstar Heroes made its way to Sega's handheld machine, Game Gear. The port was handled not by Treasure, but by development house M2. As the console's power could not be matched to that of the Mega Drive, the game was significantly scaled down, stripping its multiplayer mode, Black's Dice Maze, and several graphic effects. It does, however, add in a few new features such as a jetpack level and the chance to drive one of the walker robots from later in the 16-bit version. The game was not released in Europe nor North America. Image File history File links GunstarHeroesGG.png‎ Gunstar Heroes Game Gear Version This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the company that developed the game. ... Image File history File links GunstarHeroesGG.png‎ Gunstar Heroes Game Gear Version This is a screenshot of a copyrighted computer game or video game, and the copyright for it is most likely held by the company that developed the game. ... This article is about the video game company. ... The Sega Game Gear was Segas first portable gaming system. ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ...

On October 6, 2005, Treasure and Sega released Gunstar Super Heroes, a Gunstar sequel for the Game Boy Advance. The game makes few changes to the gameplay, such as having a fixed weapon selection and the addition of overpowered attacks controlled by the trigger. is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gunstar Super Heroes (Japanese: ガンスタースーパーヒーローズ; Gunstar Future Heroes in Europe) is a Game Boy Advance title created by Treasure Co. ... “GBA” redirects here. ...

On February 23, 2006, Sega released a Treasure-oriented entry in their Sega Ages series for PlayStation 2. Named "Treasure Box" (トレジャーボックス, toreja bokkusu^?), it contained Gunstar Heroes prominently (to the extent of it being on the front cover), along with Dynamite Headdy and Alien Soldier. "Treasure Box" also contains the various versions of these titles (such as Game Gear versions, or versions from different countries), as well as digital manuals and other bonus materials. is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sega Ages collection are video game re-releases from developer and publisher Sega, in conjunction with developer 3D AGES (a Sega funded development studio). ... PS2 redirects here. ... Dynamite Headdy is a video game released in 1994 by Sega and produced by Treasure Co. ... Alien Soldier is a side-scrolling run and gun video game developed by Treasure Co. ...

Gunstar Heroes was released December 11, 2006 in North America on the Wii Virtual Console and December 15, 2006 in Europe. is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... This article is about Nintendos emulation feature and download service. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• Gunstar Heroes (Soundtrack)
• Gunstar Heroes: Sound Collection

Gunstar Heroes (ガンスターヒーローズ) is the licened soundtrack of the Sega Genesis video Game by the same name. ...

External links

• Official Treasure Co. Ltd Webpage
• Gunstar Heroes at MobyGames
• GameFAQs: Gunstar Heroes
• Sega of Japan Official Sega Ages Vol.25 "Treasure Box" Webpage
• Gunstar Heroes Megadrive review from Mean Machines Archive