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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| Developer | Probe Software |
| Publisher | U.S. Gold |
| Composer | David Whittaker |
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| Genre | Action |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gameplay
editMarshall 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.[1]
Development
editBraveStarr was published by Probe Software and developed under US Gold's Go! label.[2]
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Amstrad Action | 39%[3] |
| Crash | 46%[4] |
| Computer and Video Games | 25/40[5] |
| Sinclair User | 5/10[6] |
| Zzap!64 | 28%[1] |
| Iver District Observer | 69%[7] |
| Publication | Award |
|---|---|
| Your Sinclair | YS Megagame[8] |
BraveStarr received mixed reviews from video game critics. The music by David Whittaker was praised.[9]
References
edit- 1 2 "Zzap! Test". Zzap!64. No. 35. March 1988. pp. 30–31.
- ↑ "US Gold's New Label is Go! (Literally)". The Games Machine. No. 1. October–November 1987. p. 14.
- ↑ "Action Test". Amstrad Action. No. 33. June 1988. p. 44.
- ↑ "Reviews". Crash. No. 49. February 1988. pp. 98–99.
- ↑ Bishop, David (March 1988). "C+VG Reviews". Computer and Video Games. No. 77. p. 27.
- ↑ Douglas, Jim (December 1987). "Arcade Review". Sinclair User. No. 69. p. 87.
- ↑ "BraveStarr". Iver District Observer. March 18, 1988. p. 72. Retrieved May 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Game review, Your Sinclair magazine, Dennis Publishing, issue 25, January 1988, page 55
- ↑ "Grant Harrison/Softstone, Freelance, Probe Software". c64.com. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
External links
edit- BraveStarr can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive
- BraveStarr at SpectrumComputing.co.uk
- BraveStarr at MobyGames