Mega Drive Longplay [188] Gunstar Heroes (2P)

[@AguilaDeOnix85]

1993 was Sega's best year. Gunstar Heroes, Shinobi 3, Gauntlet 4, SFII Special Champion Edition, Ranger X, Mortal Kombat, the 6 button controller. Man, the memories.

[@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823]

And sonic the hedgehog

[@supremekingjaden.3096]

Not a true sega fan if you have to exclude Sonic.

[@S33YouInH3ll]

@@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823 erm, Sonic the Hedgehog was released in 1991

[@MolletiPrateek]

What about Virtua fighter?

[@michaeloffgrid]

@@MolletiPrateek For the arcade, yes, absolutely!

[@somethingsomethingname4814]

The chaos. The music. Flinging your partner with reckless abandon. The bosses. That bastard Green changing into a million weapons. Curry and rice. So much fun!!! I miss true co-op classics!

[@SaviourV]

Just seven, but on Expert Mode, it sure feels like Seven Force has far more modes than the ones used in your battle against it.

[@TheCodedtestament]

This game has some of the most distinctive visuals and sound effects I've witnessed on the Genesis.

[@agapitojuliano5517]

But the sound pattern from genesis still there: A lot of "bong" "tong" "clerck" "paw" and the creepy voices, as always. I would say It's the major cause I avoided the genesis back in time: The sound effects.

[@djgamble07]

@@agapitojuliano5517 You sure you're not the one who had the 'bong' and subsequent 'creepy voices' in your head? (I have NFI what you're talking about).

[@agapitojuliano5517]

@@djgamble07 For sure. It's the shitty genesis sound pattern, certainly (and deal with it).

[@djgamble07]

@@agapitojuliano5517 Literally no idea what you're talking about - I came here to admire this music (like many others). When you started talking about bongs and creepy voices it became clear that you were on drugs...

[@agapitojuliano5517]

@@djgamble07 Stop talking shit. This is a genesis game video and everyone with an iq greater than 50 understand what I say. Again: Genesis sound system is crap.

[@bassvik]

This game was way ahead of its time and still today my brother and I reminisce the childhood days.

[@KingLeo2759]

Facts

[@DiskiDomain]

So ahead. I even remember I didn't have an interest in it because of the name....boy was I wrong haha

[@DiskiDomain]

In 1994 my parents went to Thailand. They returned with a pack of Genesis games and this was in it. I didn't know at the time that I was playing such a masterpiece. 30 years later and watching this video flooded me with so many feelings and even emotions. Life was simple as a kid. Unreal how fast time flies

[@intuit13]

I always wondered what M. Bison was doing in this game...

[@sheercold26]

Lol me too

[@BAKU2K2]

I also wonder why Eric Cartman, Bill Gates, and Pauline are operating a mech together

[@vinisasso]

And a Magneto at 1:22 no wonder this game is cool

[@bossshun9]

Now we know where they started.

[@afragturedmind]

Thank you for uploading this. My daughter and I just sat here and watched the whole thing, and when the credits rolled, I realized I was her age when I first played and beat Gunstar Heroes. Talk about some serious nostalgia.

[@bossshun9]

Time flies when you enjoy a classic.

[@peedipiper9048]

Gunstar heroes and Dynamite headdy are the most awesome hidden gem in the gaming industry, I wish they make games like this now in days

[@13Gangland]

Peedi Piper You missed alien soldier then..

[@64bitmodels66]

For gunstar heroes, there's cup head. Idk about dynamite headdy tho.

[@queercommunist]

Those are not hidden gems but famous games

[@valentinom.4292]

@@queercommunist Dynamite Headdy is not famous at all

[@doxskew2221]

@@64bitmodels66 there is a game on the ps3 called puppeteer. Its about a weird and cool as something like dynamite headdy

[@slightlyloyal1442]

Treasure was a video game developer we didn't deserve. Gotta be one of the most underrated software developer ever.

[@elieaboujaoudeh8595]

The teamwork is amazing...i wasted so many nights playing this game, best game i ever played...

[@bossshun9]

This is still one of the best child hood games ever. And yeah, I feel ya.

[@Vik1919]

Not wasted nights if you had fun.

[@brunoDmerc]

Amazing state of mind you can achieve playing this game,so catchy, pure action, adrenaline pumping ...

[@Wyklepheph]

One of the all time best Genesis games 10/10

[@warpzone8421]

Kudos to the players. I really liked the showmanship on display here. The judicious rationing of health early on, the little jump-kicks when you cleared a stage, the constant buddy-throwing and the choice of the harder-to-use, skill-based (but high-DPS!) weapons. You took a great classic game and really brought out what made it shine.

[@andypandy311]

I loved this game. You just had to get the tracking gun and the laser gun. Then you were unstoppable.

[@MiniMacroSound]

That combo is like GS Heroes' version of the Metal Blade from Mega Man 2.

[@SonicDaniel255]

+Andy Pandy yh but on the hardest level u need the laser with the fire for the first level

[@SNARC15]

+Andy Pandy The one I always used was laser+force...LASER FLAMETHROWER! But Laser+Homing was my secondary choice.

[@warpzone8421]

Actually, tracking + laser had a small weakness-- it can only target one enemy at a time. Most enemies die quickly enough that it's never a problem, but Phantom on the harder difficulty levels could trip you up if the square-homing-laser thingy ended up targeting its satellite, which was invincible. :)

[@elijahtan9261]

My way for looking at those weapons. Force+Force=Heavy Machine Gun Force+Lightning=Laser Sweeper Force+Chaser=Homing Bullets Force+Fire=Grenade Gun Lightning+Lightning=Piercing Laser Lightning+Chaser=All Terrain Square Laser Lightning+Fire=Drill Laser Chaser+Chaser=Star Chaser Chaser+Fire=Guided Flames Fire+Fire=Long Range Incendiary Blaster

[@rgm9689]

I remember playing this in my childhood with a friend, and feeling like we went through an adventure after we finished the game. I think it was the most fun i've had playing a game back then. And playing it with a friend made it so much better.

[@SrbijeDete]

By far my favourite game on the system. Made my childhood.

[@bossshun9]

Still a great game to this day.

[@robojokes2274]

Streets of Rage 2 and Thunderforce 4 are way ahead playtime wise, but i agree. Alien Soldier, too.

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I grew up with the Genesis but I never played this as a kid. I'm jealous.

[@JoeyRottenwood]

This game is just an hour of onrushing, super-creative awesome. Maybe Treasure's finest hour, and that's saying a lot.

[@federicomontiofficial]

Tresure’s best is Guardian Heroes on Saturn

[@jjthecat9692]

I always liked Dynamite Headdy best

[@kristofkristof5243]

Don't you guys forget Alien Soldier!

[@bossshun9]

A treasure such as this was always worth having.

[@russiancheems2275]

Astro Boy: Omega Factor anyone?

[@lobelia1997]

man i remember playing this game when i was like 16 years old. i was still in high school then. those were the days. friends, games, and easy schoolwork. no worries back then, unlike now :(

[@adi-kr6sh]

lately im having the same feelings, but we can find the same joy today

[@bossshun9]

Literally, I would love it if they kept the sound and music and game play and update this shit to a PS 4 and Xbox Box One. Man, this game was and still is the best even now.

[@gr0ove]

Hey checking back 5 years later. It looks like things have gotten even worse...

[@doom5895]

@@gr0ove oh yeah

[@rafarga1980]

This game is always best played together with your buddy or sibling 🙃 Fond memories of my childhood watching this.

[@TheRedRaven_]

53:04 as if I saw it all, you bastards make an epic pose like no other LOL! You guys killed it, awesome work, seriously....a combination of nostalgia and your flawless teamwork brought a tear to my eye. Thank you.

[@maymemay6569]

Uh

[@haven13]

@@maymemay6569 lmfao

[@andrewpotapenkoff7723]

Hah! Hey! Doeeeyaaah!

[@robojokes2274]

I like how you see elements of Mischief Makers (grabbing on flying heads) and Radiant Silvergun (obviously) right there. Treasure forever.

[@dillonrios4391]

these guys are the pure eccents of gods. That eficiency is unmatched and they whent through the entire run unscaved. truly a wonder to watch

[@13Gangland]

Dillon Rios savestates bro..

[@tartuffethesprywonderdog5883]

dat spelling

[@bossshun9]

Why don't they admit it? M. Bison was the guy in red this whole time. He couldn't beat Red and Blue and left their world to be a Street Fight Villain. Lmao 😂😂😂 @ 34:04, this is the best level to play.

[@hamadhumaid1984]

bossshun9 he may wear like M.Bison when he kicks he extended his leg

[@bossshun9]

@@hamadhumaid1984 this is true lol. But still 😂😂😂

[@robertbektas1810]

You know he was originally gonna have a hitler moustache before sega of America told them not to

[@bossshun9]

@@robertbektas1810 lol never knew that. But, I understand why 🚶🏾‍♂️🚶🏾‍♂️😂😂

[@SaviourV]

@bossshun9 : Shhh. 🤫 Over here we call him *Smash Daisaku.* 😉 We won't speak of the fact that he almost went bankrupt after Shadaloo (or however you spell the name of his organization) failed too many times in taking over the world, or the fact that he decided to offer his services to some other empire to make ends meet. (Just joking, mind you. 😆)

[@solarflare9078]

I love how 50:23 was made to look like an automated sequence.

[@straylight08]

Masterpiece of a game, pushed the console to its limits with its stunning graphics. Never a dull moment, great soundtrack as well. 10/10

[@Maceta444]

Hollyshit how did I managed to complete this game at 9 years old. Seems quick and hard as fuck these days.

[@jalesabattle2838]

Ikr

[@jalesabattle2838]

Ikr

[@jalesabattle2838]

Ikr

[@mugman1738]

you had it on regular.

[@ughman7694]

Everyone of these comments are retarded

[@parallaxcraze958]

The Mega Drive (renamed Genesis in US) was already a huge success (40 million systems sold) BUT it could have been even more successful considering all the games in its library which SHOULD have been better marketed like this one! Gunstar Heroes is so freaking awesome. Treasure graced the Mega Drive with inventive gaming masterpieces (Gunstar Heroes as well as Alien Soldier, Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen, Dynamite Headdy...).

[@phobos2k2]

+Night Driver Had a SNES as a kid, but in my 30's I'm all about the Genesis/Mega Drive. Just love everything about system.

[@13Gangland]

Parallax Craze ....snes is better anyways..

[@oscarzxn4067]

It actually sold just 30 millions.

[@yohkom.7988]

^ these numbers seem to vary. I'll put a link below from video game sales wiki but, anyway, 30 millions would already be a lot given that it's twice as much as its predecessor the Master System and also given what Sega covered: arcade hardwares, consoles hardwares and many fantastic games for both departements! No one comes close.

[@yohkom.7988]

vgsales.wikia.com/wiki/Fourth_generation_of_video_games

[@R34LiSM]

This game came out when I was 2 and I remember playing it around the age of 5 or 6. I didn't have any siblings but I did have my dad, an auto diesel mechanic who had 0 gaming inclination. Nonetheless, he played it with me. For how long, I can't recall. I couldn't even remember the name of this game until recently I stumbled across it. Oh what a trip down memory lane this video was. Everything up until around 30 minutes I can so vividly remember, but that's where it cut off for me. I can only imagine our combined gaming prowess met our match somewhere around that stage. We quickly moved on to other games like Driver when I got my new playstation and what followed was 25+ years of gaming alone. I would trade it all to go back and play this with him 1 more time though.

[@pon2oon]

The level of creativity and technical ingenuity is astounding!

[@amso7169]

Tips for Free Shot users On Easy and Normal, use Lightning + Chaser. On Hard and Expert, use Force + Chaser. Why? Lightning + Chaser can only target one enemy at a time and has an annoying tendency to lock onto things it can’t damage. (Example: Pinky Roader, Phantom.) This isn’t much of a problem on easier difficulties, as you can just stop shooting and start again to switch targets and enemies die quick enough where locking onto only one person isn’t a problem. But on harder difficulties, there are a lot of enemies and many things in the way where it’s a nuisance. Force + Lightning, while you still have to aim from time to time, it’s better fit for the hectic gameplay of the Hard and Expert modes. Tips for Fixed Shot users If you prefer to use fixed shot, you probably want to use Force + Fire for all difficulties. It works well all the time. Chaser weapons are a no-go for fixed shot because it becomes useless when you can’t precisely aim, especially since you can’t run away. (An exception is Chaser + Fire, as demonstrated in this longplay.) Precise aiming is ESSENTIAL to success in fixed shot. Also, basically any non-chaser weapon should work in fixed shot anyway, I just like Force + Fire due to precise aiming and high damage. Even then, you really shouldn’t rely on your gun for fixed shot. If you want to stand a chance on harder difficulties, you want to nail down your melee options, specifically your drop kick (the move pulled off by jumping and pressing Down + C.) Just some pro tips.

[@SaviourV]

If you're especially skillful on Expert Mode, the Fire + Lightning combo (otherwise known as *"Lightning Sabre / Harakiri Laser"* can be a good bet to destroy most weak enemy shots, since there will usually be a lot of them on-screen. You might have trouble beating some of Seven Force's forms, though, but once you get past those, Seven Force isn't too bad.

[@RDAR1982]

This game literally pushed the mega drive to its limits and it workes absolutely awesome. The gameplay, soundtracks, graphics, parallax scrolling, tones, etc etc everything was just phenomenal

[@shahhedhussain]

Those bosses looked insanely hard to beat, but I remember beating them all with ease when i was a kid. Good old memories

[@Bloodreign1]

I have this game for my Genesis, what an incredible game it is. A true gem and the Treasure game I love the most.

[@logannottheonefrommarvel9917]

I have this on the xbox live arcade!

[@Bloodreign1]

Ruby Williams Anti UTTP Yup, one of the few times Treasure did a sequel.

[@amso7169]

Bloodreign1 Xbox Live Arcade is a rerelease. The sequel is Gunstar Super Heroes and GBA.

[@Bloodreign1]

@@amso7169 I know, I have it for my Genesis though, not modern consoles.

[@kevburke]

I was off school sick and my Dad rented this for me from the video shop (that's how old I am). I absolutely loved it. This is bringing back fond memories of playing this with my sister and being nowhere near *this* coordinated

[@adamw2911]

The Dice Palace.....possible the most fun part of any computer game ever made. That damn music almost hypnotic.

[@heinrich3582]

Obra cinematográfica , excelente jogo esse sim beira a perfeição ,esse merece um Oscar dos jogos 💪 Mega drive forever💪😍.

[@Luiko0406]

the best sega genesis game ever . thank you for bringing back my childhood memories

[@OceanWolf808]

My uncle got a copy of this around ‘93-‘94, and my sister and I would always co-op. Great memories.

[@jonathanmulato6515]

The end is legendary

[@rusgercin9630]

Yes.Thet is so.

[@paulorufalco]

sad and legendary

[@BloodThirstyAvengers]

I still don't know what happened to the gunpod unit. Why is it suddenly absent?

[@willh7352]

I remember watching this entire intro at a Funcoland here in Chicago, when was around 4/5 years old. Time flies, boy I sure miss the smell of that place. Everything smelled like new video games and circuitry.

[@technicalmachine1671]

36:00 Imagine being this guy

[@jayrave4]

One of the best games on the system...EVER! So, so under-rated.

[@trinkie]

Top ten for sure

[@super-retro-gamer]

It has so much stuff going on at once like those NeoGeo games. I wonder how did they even do that on a Genesis.

[@Yuri483]

Como gosto deste game! Comecei a joga lo em 1997 ,voltei a joga lo a partir de 2006 e continuo me impressionando com ele !

[@NihilisaFrank]

I feel like a lot of the elements of this game, including some of the music like the end theme, was a direct influence for Mischief Makers; anyone else catch that?

[@TheNintendochannel64]

Well, both Gunstar Heroes and Mischief Makers were made by the same people

[@RaiderRay916]

First system and game that I ever had I remember every part and sound to this game! thank you for posting! I literally sat back and watched as if I were playing.

[@teewhaay]

I USED TO PLAY THIS GAME WHEN I WAS IN KINDERGARTEN YO!!!! WOW. SO MANY MEMORIES THAT I CAN NEVER GET RID OF YOU.

[@irinaqarqoor1004]

One of favorite games of my childhood. Thank you so much for video. Brought me so many memories 💔

[@djboomloon135]

I played this when I was 5, way back in 1997. Can't believe it's been 20 years !!

[@omasanyanwu8836]

Serious serious nostalgia viewing this, used to smash this out with my little bro, great stuff!

[@Sprtschk]

"Here comes the climax!" Good old games... damn good job on this vid by the way...

[@SorenDaein]

Whoever the two who were playing this game are, they are GOOD. Even the easiest difficulty setting gave me trouble. They make it look so easy. For a while now I'd been wondering what the "Space Battle" part of the game would be like on 2-Player mode. Got my answer thanks to this. Nice touch striking poses after clearing stages where you'd be able to do so.

[@SaviourV]

By the way, has anyone looked up the Japanese names for the weapon combinations? I have, after watching episode 181 of "Game Centre CX". Here, Chaser Fireball is called *"Lonely Soul Fire"*, while the Lightning Sabre (Fire + Lightning) is called *"Harakiri Laser"*. Those are some of the cooler names, compared against "ShineShine Fire" (Fire X 2, and yes, "Die-Die Fire" seems like a crude translation on my part) or "Laser 100" (Force + Lightning). "Bakuretsu Fire" (Fire + Force) still means the same as "Exploding Fireball", though.

[@13Gangland]

SaviourV Harakiri laser? What, did the gun just suicide itself or something?

[@SaviourV]

No, but that's slightly humourous of you. ^_^;

[@retrovgnamusic]

This game along with Sonic The Hedgehog and Streets of Rage 2 are the best of Sega Genesis!

[@Stealthborn]

All right! 2 player action all the way! One of the best games from Treasure no doubt. Who would have thought that some former employees from Konami could have made so many good games?

[@AtGamerProInator]

According to sega, gunstar heroes is the #1 most popular action platform game on the sega genisis. Butt unfortently, it wasn't included on the sega genisis classic game console. It was a good game, why not add it on the classic game console.

[@BAKU2K2]

It's on there. Unless you are talking about the aTGames Genesis

[@emmanueloverrated]

This is mind bending how much stuff is happenning on screen to make you believe that this game bypass the hardware limitations of the genesis with very clever yet simple tricks. This is wizardry and art. Just look at that stage where you see the level through a window near the end. The Genesis has only two planes and they play with them with such creative insanity, inverting priorities middle screen and stuff that they achieves to make you believe that there's 3 or 4 planes. (If counting the battle in the elevator to the boss)...

[@segaaction7611]

The Genesis was the greatest 16-bit action console ever no other consoles could compete.

[@emmanueloverrated]

@@segaaction7611 I agree. But we are probably stupid fanboys. Lol

[@Joe-rw3wf]

Treasure chose the Genesis for this game because it does what Nintendont they said this themselves.

[@katfilton-uf9sx]

Got this game in 1993 my son was5 years old we still play it from time to time iv been playing video games since 1975 and this one of my top 3

[@hamadhumaid1984]

This game is now available on PS4 as part of The Mega Drive classics collection

[@deyon100]

Team work is just flawless, pro players indeed 💪

[@megaruhe6296]

One of the best games ever made. So glad I could buy it on xbox live and play it again.

[@SaviourV]

Good that this was played in Expert, and that two particular weapon combinations were used effectively throughout this run.

[@adamnasser9120]

it was obviously tool assisted tho

[@SaviourV]

@@adamnasser9120 Even if it was tool-assisted, this would probably be the best way for 2 elite players to beat this game.

[@JechtAeon]

I love this game! Me and my little cousin used to rent this and play it for days, haha. Good memories.

[@milkyrinoa5921]

AAA games was never let me down since back then and up till now if you want to re create this game you better have skilled squad, this game is crazy to begin with

[@standarddeviation7963]

18:04 HUEH HUEH HUEH HUEH HUEH I'll remember that laugh till the day I die.

[@sha_black]

One of my favorite games of all time

[@alexbacchetta1368]

Me and my best mate would bolt straight home after primary school and play this gem of a game. What great times.

[@flowstateofmind]

One of the best games and game soundtracks. All really came together so well in this game. I should buy a sega again and try to complete it fully

[@Peter_1986]

I am technically more of Nintendo fan, since the NES was my first console in the early 90s, and then it just seemed natural and "safe" to continue with their consoles. But one thing that I feel is better with the Genesis is that it has fewer problems with slowdowns.

[@Darkcallan]

I also play the Game Sequel on Gameboy Advance, Gunstar Super Heroes! very fun and challenging game! an homage to the Megadrive classic with the same story, but with more answers to the mysteries left in the previous game

[@chanceForNotBeingRapper]

crazily underrated game, just look at how many midstage minibosses appeared in one single level

[@gamerwits4329]

i miss the good old days of gaming

[@rusgercin9630]

This game i got together with new box of sega console, this was my first game on sega and as it turned out one of the best games along with Alladin and Sonik .I bought this console only becous of Alladin, wich i saw on TV, and this game seemed like a miracle.

[@symmage3196]

This game holds a special place in my heart

[@kraftwerk974]

This game is something else. Superb.

[@davidlilley2736]

Damn impresive in sync truly ayed like hero even able to cheese some bosses I meen im pretty good ro at the game but that was like watching the creator at his best good work I was hyped thats not easy to get me that amazed Produced by treasure they knew it was a rare gem on the rare list pity there's no after story see if the hero's made it back home safely still hard to put greif back in thouse days make your own ending in your head

[@carlsmith904]

This game is the ultimate example of coop gaming

[@MiniMacroSound]

Gunstar Heroes 3D released on the 3DS a few days ago!

[@artemusprine]

Maybe my favorite run and gun. Great version for the 3DS also, you might say it's a real "Treasure".

[@Pan_Z]

51:20 The greatest boss strategy ever: throwing player 2 at it.

[@thehumbleone1983]

Love GunStar Heroes man if Sega Marketing team had did a better job this game would have done so much better its one of the best Mega Drive / Genesis games

[@shsz1984]

If there's one game I wish to see remastered in full HD (With the option to swap between versions during gameplay, with just one button) is this one. Heck! It worked beautifully with Wonder Boy 3...

[@drillerman1153]

Nostalgia!!! I wish if I could download this on my Xbox or put it on a hard drive and play!

[@AshBloodfire]

It's somehow fitting that a game called GUNstar Heroes' most effective tactic at the hardest difficulty is to repeatedly throw every single enemy into a wall.

[@MiniMacroSound]

It's not Chaser Laser?

[@BabaNamKevalamGames]

so, the creators of mischief makers made this game. Amazing!

[@laylover7621]

This game is so unbelievably awesome. Probably the best run n gun out there.

[@shield7738]

This Game Rocked Badass Gameplay And The Music.

[@samualiam9981]

53:03 Dat timing tho...

[@jimbozinho-chefselites4192]

Samual Iam The Genesis emulator has the function to go back a few seconds in time. If they get hit, they rewind the game until they don't.

[@B.Grant207]

Samual Iam This is absolutely cheating, on the mine car level they were just on, they got hit many times by the boss and never lost any life

[@SenatorArmstrong2018]

Blaine Grant health bar slowness

[@Chrissaiyanjojoknight]

I use the Laser gun and that green thing! So much memories!

[@njsteere]

30 years later I can clearly remember every level in this game. This was lightning in a bottle.

[@loggins2182001]

i remember this game when I was a kid.. One of the best eva!

[@hamadhumaid1984]

The machine that Green's controlling it can transform into anything

[@SaviourV]

Nice guarding at 29:25 or so. No damage from that sneaky move Curry Rice pulled off. That gets you some finesse points.

[@icrosari]

Yeah, that's my favourite game 🕹️

[@jeffghant4760]

This was my favorite co-op game as a kid.

[@jacobspowell4416]

Gunstar Heroes and Alien Soldier are the best Sega games

[@LCMSRJ]

Best Mega Drive game in my personal opinion

[@1977Eelco]

When watching this, it sounds and feels a bit like Rocket Knight Adventures / Sparkster :) Love it!

[@statiz23]

Some of the composers & programmers from konami went to treasure 👍🏼

[@XZeroOneArmour]

Amazing Fun. . So much better than the ''modern games'' I we play recently ...groan.

[@Neodude991]

Dat intro theme as to be one of the greatest themes of all-time!

[@SilverHunterN]

0:34 Uh, Whats M Bison doing here.