Leadbetter praised the Master System version, calling it "one of the best arcade conversions" available for the system, while noting that the game's only "slight downer" was the music. "Mean Machines" praised the Master System version for its graphics and similarities to the arcade game, while "Raze" wrote a mixed review for the Master System version. "Mean Machines" was critical of the NES version for its graphics, sound, and controls, and concluded that it was, "A highly offensive product which weighs in as a sadly derisive conversion of a classic coin-op." Brett Alan Weiss of AllGame stated that Mindscape did a good job of porting the game to the NES. Weiss praised the controls and sound effects of the NES version, but criticized the music. "Raze" considered the Game Boy version to be "Excellent", while "Mean Machines" criticized its controls, blurry scrolling, and the lack of colorful graphics, which could not be produced by the system. "ACE" noted slightly difficult controls and poor sound effects for the Game Boy version.