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It is the 2nd work in the Cinematic Live series, following the company's SOS (1993).
In the "Cross Review" of the game magazine Famitsu, the four reviewers gave 8, 7, 8, and 8, for a total of 31 out of 40, earning a place in the Silver Hall of Fame. In the "Game Report Card" reader poll run by Family Computer Magazine, the rating is as follows, at 21.5 out of 30.
According to Famitsu, the game sold over 16,812 copies in its first week on the market.
The title sold approximately 30,137 copies during its lifetime in Japan.
In a magazine column at the time, the game writer Kouji Watanabe rated this game highly by comparing it with Sega's Mega Drive software Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994).
Joypads Nini Nourdine praised the game's originality, controls, and gripping gameplay, but criticized the lack of multiplayer and occasional sprite flickering.
Super Gamers Jonathan Evans and Hayden Jones criticized the lack of a two-player option and repetitive setting, but gave positive remarks to the graphics and playability.
It was first released in Japan in 1994, and then in Europe and Australia in 1995.
According to Famitsu, the game sold over 16,812 copies in its first week on the market.
MAN!ACs Martin Gaksch said that while it was somewhat exciting, there was only one setting and the levels seemed too similar.
The Firemen garnered generally favorable reception from critics, and was given the "Silver Hall of Fame" award from Famitsu.
MAN!ACs Martin Gaksch said that while it was somewhat exciting, there was only one setting and the levels seemed too similar.
Superjuegoss Bruno Sol lauded the game's audiovisual presentation and simple controls, but noted its difficulty as well. Última Generacións José Luis Sanz stated that "The Firemen is old in ideas and treats correctly, by approaches and subsequent realization, a development that no one can escape because it is fun and playable.
Mega Funs Stefan Hellert and Play Times Stephan Girlich found the game more action-focused and suitable for beginners compared to Jaleco's The Ignition Factor due to its straightforward structure, which was faulted for being unimaginative and lacking innovation, while echoing similar thoughts as other reviewers about its low difficulty.
Superjuegoss Bruno Sol lauded the game's audiovisual presentation and simple controls, but noted its difficulty as well. Última Generacións José Luis Sanz stated that "The Firemen is old in ideas and treats correctly, by approaches and subsequent realization, a development that no one can escape because it is fun and playable.
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