| BraveStarr | |
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| Developer(s) | Probe Software |
| Publisher(s) | U.S. Gold |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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.
The game received generally negative reviews from video game critics.
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BraveStarr was published by Probe Software and developed under US Gold's Go! label. [1]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Amstrad Action | 39% [2] |
| Crash | 46% [3] |
| Computer and Video Games | 25/40 [4] |
| Sinclair User |   [5] |
| Zzap!64 | 28% [6] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Your Sinclair | YS Megagame [7] |
BraveStarr received negative reviews from video game critics.
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