 It was highly praised for its detailed graphics and animation, diverse music and gameplay, difficulty level, and execution.It won the "Best [TurboGrafx-16] Game of the Year" and "Video Game of the Year" (for all consoles) awards from "Electronic Gaming Monthly" and "VideoGames & Computer Entertainment" respectively for 1989.The game continued to receive praise from reviewers years after its release for its simple gameplay and game design that showed the performance and capabilities of the TurboGrafx-16.