Bravestarr
BraveStarr is a 1987 action game developed by Probe Software and published under U.S. Gold's Go! Label. Based on the animated series and toyline of the same name, the player assumes the role of Marshal BraveStarr.
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Bravestarr
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- 1988
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BraveStarr is a 1987 action game developed by Probe Software and published under U.S. Gold's Go! Label. Based on the animated series and toyline of the same name, the player assumes the role of Marshal BraveStarr.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — BraveStarr • Developer — Probe Software • Publisher — U.S. Gold • Composer — David Whittaker • Genre — Action • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
Marshall Bravestarr travels across Planet New Texas to rescue Shamen, who has been taken by Tex Hex under orders from the evil spirit Stampede. The player guides Bravestarr through locations such as Star Peak, the Prairie Mines, and Fort Kerium, collecting Kerium and using it to buy equipment. Along the way, Bravestarr fights enemies, avoids hazards, and searches for clues that lead toward Shamen's location. The game progresses by moving between these areas, gathering resources, and confronting the forces controlled by Tex Hex and Stampede.
Development
Development
BraveStarr was published by Probe Software and developed under US Gold's Go! label.
History of the object
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History of the object
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1988
Bravestarr published.
1988
Bravestarr is recorded as published in 1988.
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Bravestarr is associated with England.
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Reception
BraveStarr received mixed reviews from video game critics. The music by David Whittaker was praised.
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Notes from the source article
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- 1.US Gold's New Label is Go! (Literally). The Games Machine. 1. 14. October–November 1987.
- 2.Action Test. Amstrad Action. 33. 44. June 1988.
- 3.Reviews. Crash. 49. 98–99. February 1988.
- 4.Bishop, David. C+VG Reviews. Computer and Video Games. 77. 27. March 1988.
- 5.Douglas, Jim. Arcade Review. Sinclair User. 69. 87. December 1987.
- 6.Zzap! Test. Zzap!64. 35. 30–31. March 1988.
- 7.Game review, Your Sinclair magazine, Dennis Publishing, issue 25, January 1988, page 55
- 8.BraveStarr. Iver District Observer. 72. March 18, 1988.
- 9.Grant Harrison/Softstone, Freelance, Probe Software. c64.com. 31 March 2015.
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