sentences:  Martin Alessi called it the best shoot 'em up on any console, opining that the gameplay, bosses, and music are "near perfect".Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser from "Dragon" reviewed the game in its "The Role of Computers" column, giving the game 5 out of 5 stars.Japanese game publication "Famitsu" gave the game a 30 out of 40 score.