Gunstar Super Heroes

Did You Know?

• The game received several Best GBA Game Of E3 2005 awards.
• Nintendo Power urged gamers to buy the game, disappointed it did not appear on top-selling lists.
• Despite critical praise, the game did not sell very well.

Gameplay

The gameplay introduces several changes from the original Gunstar Heroes. Red and Blue no longer have distinct Free and Fixed Shot controls; both characters share equal and more versatile controls. The Throw move is removed, and melee attacks are performed by combining the A and B buttons with the D-pad. Instead of combining weapons, the player can select from three weapon types at any time. A supercharge meter fills by defeating enemies and can be used to fire a powerful attack.

Plot

After the destruction of the God of Ruin at the end of Gunstar Heroes, the explosion created four moons orbiting Earth. Years later, the appearance of a fifth moon reveals a plan to resurrect the malevolent Empire and Golden Silver. Protagonists Red and Blue, named in tribute to the legendary warriors from the original game, fight the Empire as part of an organization called The Third Eye. Together with Yellow, the Gunstars must travel to the moons, stop the resurrected Empire, and recapture the Treasure Gems. The game has different storylines based on the chosen difficulty and character. Most characters are named after characters from the original Gunstar Heroes, though Red is female, unlike the original male Red.