Cyber Core
Encyclopedia
Cyber Core is a vertical scrolling shooter that was released for NEC's TurboGrafx-16
and the Sharp X68000
computer in 1990.
as players controlled a living flying creature that could change colors, earning more hit-points and thus changing its firing pattern and weapons. The Chimera could transform into four varieties and be equipped with one of four different types of firing patterns depending on item color. The ship also had a shield that could be increased. Extends were set at every 100,00 points.
TurboGrafx-16
TurboGrafx-16, fully titled as TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem and known in Japan as the , is a video game console developed by Hudson Soft and NEC, released in Japan on October 30, 1987, and in North America on August 29, 1989....
and the Sharp X68000
Sharp X68000
The Sharp X68000, often referred to as the X68k, is a home computer released only in Japan by the Sharp Corporation. The first model was released in 1987, with a 10 MHz Motorola 68000 CPU, 1 MB of RAM and no hard drive; the last model was released in 1993 with a 25 MHz Motorola 68030...
computer in 1990.
Story
In the year 2269, Earth is overrun with enormous, cybernetic monsters known as Hyper Insects. Their primary base is an underground mobile fort known only as the mothership. In order to combat the Hyper Insects, the defense forces create an insect bio-jet in similar form to the enemy called the Chimera which transforms the pilot into a humanoid insect upon use. This happens to the protagonist Kato Melange (whose name was changed to Rad Ralph in the US version), who has been assigned to attack the Hyper Insects and reclaim Earth.Gameplay
The game played similarly to Dragon SpiritDragon Spirit
Dragon Spirit is a 1987 vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released by Namco and Atari Games . It runs on Namco System 1 hardware, and was later ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga, Commodore 64, DOS, Atari ST, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16 and ZX Spectrum...
as players controlled a living flying creature that could change colors, earning more hit-points and thus changing its firing pattern and weapons. The Chimera could transform into four varieties and be equipped with one of four different types of firing patterns depending on item color. The ship also had a shield that could be increased. Extends were set at every 100,00 points.
Items
- Eggs of Protection: Symbolized by a green sphere, this would increase the power of the player's shield.
- Eggs of Invigoration: Symbolized by a blue sphere, this would make the player's ship invulnerable for a total of 15 seconds.
- Eggs of Destruction: Symbolized by a yellow sphere, this destroyed every enemy on screen once picked up.
- Eggs of Replication: This was the 1up1-up1-up , pronounced "one up", is a term in console video gaming that commonly refers to an item that gives the player an extra life, to complete the game. In certain games, it is possible to receive multiple extra lives at once...
icon which contained a tiny Chimera inside.
Levels and Bosses
| Stage | Boss |
|---|---|
| 1: Meadow | Rock Worm |
| 2: Ruined City | Side Winder, an eight-eyed insect with brain matter protruding from its back |
| 3: Rain Forest | Beelzebub, a giant yellow fly |
| 4: Desert | King Nematoda |
| 5: Insect City | Clonus Clitelium |
| 6: The Ancient Shrine | Locust King, a large, blue, jet-powered Scarab beetle |
| 7: Headquarter Tunnels | Slim Wilik, an enormous red monster head |
| 8: Headquarter Core | Big Blue |