 Three of the four reviewers for "Electronic Gaming Monthly" (EGM) gave it a 3 out of 10, with the remaining reviewer, Sushi-X, giving it a 2 out of 10.Steve Harris called it "a new low" for NES games due to its poor graphics and weak action, and Ed Semrad regarded it as a shocking disappointment given publisher Acclaim Entertainment's strong track record at the time.According to "EGM", Acclaim pulled their ads from the magazine in response to the negative review.