 "Pulstar" has been ported and re-released several times, seeing conversions for systems like the Neo Geo CD and digital storefronts such as the Wii Virtual Console.The game and its re-releases have received mixed reviews from critics, who felt its gameplay and graphics were good but its difficulty was too high and it lacked originality.A sequel named "Blazing Star" was released in 1998, which aimed to correct the flaws present in the original.