| Blazing Star | |
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| Developer(s) | Yumekobo |
| Publisher(s) | SNK |
| Director(s) | Michio Sato |
| Producer(s) | Takaya Ida |
| Programmer(s) | Minoru Yoshida |
| Artist(s) | Tomonori Nagakubo |
| Composer(s) | Harumi Fujita |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Neo Geo |
| Release | 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Shoot 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Blazing Star is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Yumekobo and published by SNK in 1998 for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. It is a follow-up to Pulstar (1995) and features side-scrolling action similar to its predecessor and different ships with varying characteristics. It was made less challenging than its predecessor, and the graphic quality was improved upon.
The game was released to mixed reviews. It was commended for its graphics and boss design, and for keeping the Neo Geo shooter scene alive. It has received greater recognition in retrospective reviews when re-released on smartphones and home consoles through the ACA Neo Geo series. Critics continued to praise the boss battles and graphics, but criticized the uneven stage design.