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== Gameplay ==
[[File:Gunstar_Heroes_screenshot.png|thumb|left|Gameplay screenshot]]
''Gunstar Heroes'' is a [[Run and gun (video game)|run and gun]] game played from a [[Side-scrolling video game|side-scrolling]] perspective similar to [[Contra (series)|''Contra'']].<ref name=":18" /> The game can be played in [[Single-player video game|single-player]], or [[Cooperative gameplay|cooperatively]] with a partner. The players take on the role of Gunstar Red and Gunstar Blue as they battle with an evil empire for control over a set of powerful gems.<ref name=":20" /> The game features seven stages, the first four of which can be tackled in any order.<ref name=":20" /> The stage formats vary. While some feature the typical left-to-right format, others have the player riding in a mine cart, fighting enemies on a helicopter, or playing a board game.<ref name=":20" /><ref name=":19" /> Completing a level grants the player an extension to their maximum [[Health (gaming)|health]].<ref name=":20" />
When starting a game, the player can choose to play in either a free or fixed firing stance; the fixed stance immobilizes the character when shooting, while the free stance has the player move in the direction they are pointing their gun when firing.<ref name=":19" /> The player also has a choice of starting weapon. There are four shot types in the game: a homing shot, lightning blaster, flamethrower, and machine gun. Each weapon has strengths and weaknesses, and can be swapped with others later from item drops in each stage.<ref name=":26" /> Additionally, the weapons can be combined with each other to produce more unique shot types. For example, the homing shot can be combined with the machine gun to add a homing effect to the latter, or two lightning shots can be combined to create a more powerful lightning gun.<ref name=":26" /> In addition to firing their weapon, the player characters can pull off a series of acrobatic maneuvers including jumps, slides, and grabbing and throwing enemies.<ref name=":20" />
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