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Jump into your ship and blast until your heart's content along the horizontally scrolling landscapes. Hellfire was ranked as the greatest Megadrive shoot-'em-up ever in issue three of Mean Machines.

Jaz: It's not arcade perfect, in fact it's arcade better!

Matt: Hellfire is a flamin' good arcade classic!

Jaz: Tops! Simple, straightforward, challenging and addictive, this mightn't be the flashiest or best looking blaster around, but I still think it's the best. If you haven't got it, get it!

Rich: Brilliant! Hellfire is still the greatest scrolling shoot-'em-up you can get for the Megadrive. Those ratings should not be tampered with one jot.

Presentation 90%
Lacking in pretty presentation screens, but Hellfire is supremely polished in the gameplay department.

Graphics 92%
A huge variety of beautiful backdrops and sprites battle for the player's attention.

Sound 95%
Funky tunes suit the atmosphere no end. Brilliant spot effects thrown in for good measure.

Playability 94%
The Hellfire is so good to control, and the blasting action's thick and fast and full of surprises!

Lastability 92%
Six tough levels to conquer, and three difficulty levels to sustain interest.

Overall 93%
Simply the best shoot-'em-up currently available for the Megadrive. Need we say more?