Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
Neo Geo
- 28th Aug 1995
Switch eShop
- 21st Dec 2017, $7.99
- 21st Dec 2017, £6.29
- Series
Reviews
Review Pulstar (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Not just a pretty face
The lush pre-rendered visuals of Donkey Kong Country certainly impressed in 1994, so it seemed inevitable that other companies would employ the technique in an attempt to draw admiring glances. So it was that Aicom released Pulstar the following year on Neo Geo. The end results was both visually impressive and lots of fun...
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Pulstar News
Community Strap In Pilots, We're Looking For Shmup Top Guns
Are you the top NL shooter head? Time to prove it
You might have noticed that besides many other things, the Nintendo Switch is becoming quite a treasure trove for shmups both old and new. Thankfully it seems we're not likely to run out of aliens or evil dictators to shoot down any time soon on Nintendo's current console, so to spice things...
Nintendo Download 21st December (Europe)
TINY METAL! Enter the Gungeon! Brawlout! Floor Kids! Mario Party! More!
It's the final European Nintendo Download Update before the festive break, and it's a bumper offering. The Switch has various high-profile downloads to cater to most tastes, while the 3DS also has a notable retail title and a few of its own new downloads. Without further ado...
Nintendo Download 21st December (North America)
TINY METAL! Bloody Zombies! The Next Penelope! Style Savvy! Much more!
It's the final North American Nintendo Download Update before the Holidays / Christmas, and it has some enticing games on offer. As is now the norm the Switch has a significant number of intriguing titles, and the 3DS also joins in with some tempting options of its own this week...
News Pulstar Is Your Next Neo Geo ACA Release On Switch
But R you my Type?
Nintendo Life shmup heads rejoice, for next week Hamster is bringing the forerunner to Blazing Star to the eShop! It has been long rumoured (but never confirmed) that developer Aicom was a set up by ex-Jaleco and Irem staffers, so if you happen to feel that Pulstar feels a little bit too close to R-Type, it might not be a...
About The Game
PULSTAR is a side-scrolling shooting game released by SNK in 1995 in Japan. Control the Dino246, and take down the aliens who are attacking the solar system.
The game features a variety of offensive and defensive options, including five unique Voyager items and special IO items. Use everything at your disposal to protect your ship and defeat the alien threat!
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