3D Gunstar Heroes Now Available for Nintendo 3DS

COVER	TITLE: 3D Gunstar Heroes PLATFORM: Nintendo 3DS™ RELEASE DATE: August 20, 2015 GENRE: Action Adventure	PLAYERS: 1-2 (local only) ESRB: E 10+ PRICE: $5.99	OFFICIAL WEBSITE: Sega.com

Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue vs. the World

3D Gunstar Heroes Now Available for Nintendo 3DS

Guns, Guns, Heroes, and More Guns

The original Gunstar Heroes eked out every ounce of horsepower from the SEGA Genesis, so the decision to create 3D Gunstar Heroes for the Nintendo 3DS was not taken lightly. In fact, the complex scrolling required the culmination of the experience of creating all the previous SEGA 3D Classics. Bottom line, this port is extra awesome.

As always, here's a translated interview with Yosuke Okunari, producer, Sega Games, and Naoki Horii, president, M2 regarding all the technical challenges they had to overcome to create 3D Gunstar Heroes

http://blogs.Sega.com/2015/08/18/segas-newest-title-in-their-3d-remaster-project-3d-gunstar-heroes-interview-part-1/

Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYP0D9NcyJU

Also, here's a QR code for easy access on the Nintendo eShop

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Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue vs. the World -- 3D Gunstar Heroes Now Available for Nintendo 3DS

LOS ANGELES - Aug. 20, 2015 - It's time to take on the doomsday robot Golden Silver and save the world as Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue in 3D Gunstar Heroes. Marking the 15th title in the SEGA 3D Classics series, this remastering of the action side-scroller Gunstar Heroes required all the accumulated skills to convert the SEGA Genesis classic into stereoscopic 3D. The results are remarkable, and players can experience the remastered 3D Gunstar Heroes now available as a digital exclusive on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS for $5.99.

Gunstar Heroes, developed by Treasure had its debut in 1993. Originally passed over for a 3D release on the Nintendo 3DS due to its technical complexity, the programming wizards at M2 (developer of the other SEGA 3D Classics) reached a level of mastery to be able to recreate the game in stereoscopic 3D. Now Nintendo 3DS players will be able to take control of Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue to thwart Colonel Red's plans to revive Golden Silver, the doomsday robot, and save the planet from destruction.

In addition to the stereoscopic 3D conversion, the 3D Gunstar Heroes features both the Japanese and International release versions, different emulation options, and local co-op multiplayer. It also includes several brand new gameplay modes. Mega Life mode doubles a player's life from the start, making them harder to kill. Mega Shot mode, which unlocks after clearing the game once, makes all gun attacks do double damage. Finally, there's Gunslinger mode, which allows players to switch weapons on the fly. This mode was inspired by the subsequent Treasure project, Alien Soldier, now incorporated into 3D Gunstar Heroes' Gunslinger mode, it will allow players to discover brand new combinations of weapons.

3D Gunstar Heroes is rated E10+ by the ESRB and is available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS as a digital download.

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