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Small circulation and the extra content have attached a premium price to it, and a 2017 report says a boxed copy in good condition sells second-hand for about 30,000 yen.
In the "Cross Review" feature of the magazine Famitsu,the four reviewers gave 5, 5, 6, and 5, for a total of 21 out of 40. In the "Game Report Card" reader poll run by Family Computer Magazine,it scored 17.5 out of 30, as shown below.
In Japan, Game Machine listed Avenging Spirit on their July 1, 1991 issue as being the seventeenth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
They praised the longevity of the game, but admitted that it had a steep learning curve which might not appeal to more casual players.
British gaming magazine The One reviewed Avenging Spirit in 1991, stating that it "isn't destined to be a classic", but it has "originality and nice touches".
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