Astro Warrior is an efficient vertical shooter on Master System with colorful enemy formations and snappy pace. The arcade conversion keeps the essentials despite 8 bit constraints, and longevity satisfies genre fans. An honest reference for Sega's 8 bit shoot.
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Category
Shooter1 player3+
Description
Vertical sci-fi shoot'em up from Sega, built into the console in Japan, the United States and Brazil from 1986 and later released on cartridge in Portugal. The Astro ship across five space zones, power-ups, massive bosses and a looping difficulty curve.
Astro Warrior review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Three stages of scrolling space, waves of enemies to vaporise and a module to attach for multiplied firepower: this shooter bets on instant action. Dodge, aim, charge the final boss: the pace never flags. Readable and catchy, it offers a hit of pure arcade, ideal for anyone who loves blasting without overthinking.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB📅01/09/1986
Published by Sega
Astro Warrior (Master System) price, value & rarity
An early-console science-fiction vertical shoot'em up, often bundled with the machine in Japan, the US and Brazil from 1986. Its collecting interest rests on that status as a founding pack-in title, present originally on several key markets, and its place in the Master System's launch identity. Collectors seek the original pressings, of which the earliest console-bundle runs are the most prized.
