Reviewing the Saturn version, "Next Generation" noted that the ability to target specific body parts with realistic consequences "totally eliminates the hit or miss polarity of other light-gun games and adds a whole new level of detail to the genre". They also applauded the impeccable accuracy of the port, but opted not to give it the full 5/5 stars they awarded to the Saturn's other two arcade ports of that month ("Virtua Fighter 2" and "Sega Rally Championship"), as they found that the game, while sufficiently long for an arcade game, was too short for a home console release. "Game Informer"s Reiner, Andy, and Paul gave the Saturn version scores of 8.5/10, 8.25/10, and 7.5/10, praising the game as one of the best in its genre but noting that it lacked longevity for a console release.