Cyborg Hunter is a side-scrolling action-exploration game released for the Sega Master System in 1988. Originally based on the Japanese anime Chouon Senshi Borgman, you play as Paladin, a bounty hunter tasked with infiltrating a multi-level fortress to defeat a cyborg army known as the Viprons. The game stands out for its methodical pace and labyrinthine design, requiring you to navigate elevator shafts, map out sectors, and collect vital weapon and armor upgrades to survive the deeper levels.
How to Play
Your objective is to explore the seven sectors of the fortress, gather upgrades like the Psycho Gun and Jetpack, and defeat the boss in each area. The D-pad moves Paladin, Button 1 attacks with your current weapon, and Button 2 jumps. Uniquely for the system, Cyborg Hunter requires you to use Controller 2 to access your inventory screen, where you can equip the weapons and shields you find along the way.
Tips
- Enemies frequently respawn when you leave a screen. Use this to your advantage to grind for health and energy drops before facing tough sections.
- The HUD map is crucial for navigation. Pay close attention to your current position to track which elevators lead to unexplored areas.
- Save your heavy weapons for boss encounters; your basic punch is surprisingly effective against standard enemies and doesn’t drain your limited energy supply.
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