 "Blazing Star" features multiple additions to the core gameplay of its predecessor, such as a wide selection of playable ships and new power-up types.It was developed by Aicom, who had changed their name to Yumekobo during production.The development team noticed the stigma against "Pulstar" in arcades for its high difficulty, and wanted "Blazing Star" to have its own identity and improve on the original's flaws.