The first title was received a 29 out of 40 from Japanese video game magazine "Famitsu", and has sold more than 120,000 copies in Japan. The second title, "Metal Max 2" got a 31 out of 40 from "Famitsu"; and more than 250,000 copies sales is the best-seller of the series. Super Famicom remake of original "Metal Max", "Metal Max Returns" received a 30 out of 40 from "Famitsu" and has sold 170,000 copies. "Metal Max 2"s Game Boy Advance remake sold 9,500 copies, and received negative reception due to its bug.