[2][3] In 2009 the Dreamcast version received a reprint in the form of a director's cut called Last Hope: Pink Bullets which addressed several gameplay-related issues.

Millions of innocent people perished in outer space colonies, and 70% of Earth's fleet was destroyed during first contact.

[10] Since only 60 copies of the Neo Geo AES version were ever produced, and were only available for purchase directly from NG:Dev.Team, this is an extremely rare and collectible title.

Comparisons were drawn to "old school" shooters like R-Type and Gradius, but especially of Pulstar, with its "tactical" gameplay and pre-rendered backgrounds and sprites.

Some reviewers have commended Last Hope as technically impressive for Neo Geo standards, while others focus criticism on gameplay issues.

[19][20][21] The Neo Geo CD version of this game features higher visibility due to pink colored bullets, which are better to distinguish between explosions/debris.