Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Allgame | |
| Zzap!64 | 96% |
| Powerplay | 80% |
| ASM | ASM Hit |
| Lemon64 | 9/10 |
Upon its release, Great Giana Sisters received strong critical praise and acclaim from the gaming magazines across Europe. Zzap!64 magazine proclaimed that the game was "amazing" and concluded with the overall opinion that Great Giana Sisters was "A fabulous, compelling and constantly rewarding arcade adventure." PowerPlay in their review felt that the game did not quite live up to the standards set by Super Mario Bros., but "still achieves being an entertaining pleasure."
Due to the game being taken off the market, it became one of the most sought after collectible items on the systems where it received an official release.
Despite never seeing a release, the ZX Spectrum version gained favorable reviews from Spectrum based magazines. CRASH noted that the game was "highly addictive and great fun to play. Plenty of hidden passages and surprise features should keep you hooked for weeks".
Great Giana Sisters has gained a strong cult following over the years, citing its strong soundtrack and unique charm. On the online web resource Lemon64, staff member Jan Egil Romestrand remarked that the game is "must-have" for any serious C64 games collector." As of 2012, it ranks 6th place on the Top 10 Games List on Gamebase 64.
Chris Hülsbeck's soundtrack for the game has become one of the most popular video game soundtracks of all time. It has received over 50 remixes on the popular music arrangement resource Remix64. The music of Great Giana Sisters was featured in the live orchestra concert Symphonic Shades held in Colgone, Germany on August 23, 2008. The arrangement was made by Jonne Valtonen, and performed by the WDR Radio Orchestra. The concert was the first video game orchestra concert to be broadcasted live on radio. The concert recording received an album release in 2009.
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