Release

Thursday, September 9, 1993

Critic score

60/100

Platform families

7

Editorial overview

Inside Gunstar Heroes

What it is

The Gunstar family are the protectors of the planet Gunstar 9. After many years of peace, vicious dictator Colonel Red kidnapped the Gunstar twins’ older brother and used mind control to make him his slave.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Side view

Themes

Action · Science fiction · Warfare

Related games

PC

LUDEX game dossier

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Gunstar Heroes

Treasure · Tec Toy

60Critics4.1/5Thursday, September 9, 199332.9 years ago

Official site

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Connected releases

13

Game data from IGDB

Languages

1 supported

Cinematic archive

See the world in motion

Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

17 assets

Official trailers

Trailer

Screenshots & key art

Beyond this game

Explore the complete universe

One complete franchise view connects the main releases, spin-offs, settings, and related game families.

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Content map

Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

11 Bundle2 Port

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

11 releases

Platform versions

Ports

Adaptations made for another platform, device, or hardware generation.

2 releases

Port3D Gunstar HeroesAug 20, 2015Platform adaptation

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Platforms

PlayStation 3
Gen 7
Linux
Wii
Gen 7
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Gen 4
Android
PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release history

Sep 09, 1993Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Dec 02, 2006Wii
Dec 11, 2006Wii
Dec 15, 2006Wii
Jun 10, 2009Xbox 360
Jun 11, 2009PlayStation 3
Nov 22, 2010iOS
Jan 26, 2011PC (Microsoft Windows)
Jan 26, 2011Mac

Themes & modes

ActionScience fictionWarfareSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows® XP or higher • Graphics: 32MB or greater graphics card • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0 or greater • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space System specs for classic launcher.

Recommended

Recommended: • OS *: Windows® XP or higher • Graphics/CPU: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU • DirectX®: DirectX® 9c or greater • Hard Drive: 50MB free disc space

macOS

Recommended

OS: OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 Processor: 2.6GHz Intel Core i5 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris 1536

Linux

Recommended

OS: Ubuntu 16.10 or higher Processor: Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam