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In the "Cross Review" feature of the magazine Famitsu, the Family Computer version scored a high total of 28 out of 40, while the Game Boy version was given an ordinary rating with a total of 23 out of 40.
Shanghai sold more than 500,000 copies by 1991.
Computer and Video Games magazine reviewed the game in their March 1991 issue giving an 84% score.
In Japan, Game Machine listed Sunsoft's version of Shanghai on their May 1, 1988, issue as being the fourth most-successful table arcade unit of the month; it ended the year as Japan's ninth highest-grossing arcade conversion kit of 1988.
Dragon magazine gave the Atari Lynx version 5 stars in their May 1992 issue.
Computer and Video Games magazine reviewed the game in their March 1991 issue giving an 84% score.
Gregg Williams stated, "I couldn't believe [Activision] had wasted their resources on putting it out", while Charles Ardai called it "probably the best game of the year".
Roy Wagner reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World, and stated that "on the C64, the patterns and stacks are hard to discern (soon your eyes match the screen).
Compute! reviewed the game favorably, reporting that "our Shanghai mania is of such proportions that I am beginning to fear for our health".
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