 The preview compared Ryu's ability to climb and spring off walls to the gameplay in "Metroid".It was featured on the cover of the magazine's March–April 1989 issue and was referenced in the following issue in a "Howard and Nester" comic strip.It was one of the featured games in both March–April and May–June 1989 issues of the magazine; both issues included a walkthrough up to the fifth Act, a review, and a plot overview.