I was surprised with this one to tell you the truth. I wasn't expecting much, but is actually an entertaining watch, has this soothing nostalgic 70's - early 80's feel that you wont easily find on other titles of the time period. While quite light plot-wise, its decent enough to keep you entertained; with very likeable characters, lots of fast paced & intense action scenes, good comedy bits, beautiful & fluid animation and great attention to detail, especially to the backgrounds, can't imagine how many minds blew back in '83. As a side note Crusher Joe takes place in the same general universe as the Dirty Pair franchise, there's even a scene were a movie of the Dirty Pair is shown at a drive-in movie theater.
If you like lots of action, stuff blowing up all over in a SciFi setting, with nice comedy on the side, look no further. Just sit back and enjoy this hidden gem of the 80's.
[8/10]