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Cyborg Hunter
System(s): Sega Master System
Publisher: Sega, Activision (US)
Developer:
Licensor: Nippon TV, Toho (JP)
Peripherals supported: FM Sound Unit
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP 		¥5,0005,000 G-1371
Sega Master System
US
Sega Master System
EU 		MK-25003-50
Sega Master System
AU 		25003
Sega Master System
BR

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Cyborg Hunter, known in Japan as Chouon Senshi Borgman (超音戦士ボーグマン), is an action game developed and published by Sega in Europe and Japan for the Sega Master System, and published by Activision in the US.

It is based upon the Sonic Soldier Borgman anime series. However, the branding was removed when the game was released outside Japan.

Two other Borgman, Anice Farm and Chuck Sweagar also appear in the ending as "Catherine" and "Trevor" respectably even though they do not appear in the game.

Story

Year is 2242. Monstrous Cyborgs,("Youma" which translates to "Devil" or "Demon" in Japanese version) under control of their violent leader, Vipron want to take over the universe. Players will assume control of "Paladin" (Ryo Hibiki) a bounty hunter who managed to infiltrate the headquarters and preparing for the final showdown with Vipron. He is assisted by Adina (Memory Gene) who will provide support during the operation. Paladin must attack different locations within the Cyborg Fortress and acquire weapons and equipment that will help him survive this tough mission.

Gameplay

Cyborg Hunter is side scrolling action game. Button one attacks with selected weapon while button two jumps. Players can access inventory screen by pressing any button on the second controller.

Similar to Cyber Shinobi, a large status screen covers the upper part of the gameplays screen. A pseudo-3D screen on the left part allows players to detect enemies from afar. Status screen also gives a rough map of the area.

In each area, players must defeat a number of "Chief Cyborgs" in order to proceed. Chief Cyborgs are depicted in white while regular cyborgs are red.

In addition to the new weapons and equipment, players can collect power ups to recover life or psycho power meters.

Cyborg Fortress is divided into four sections and each of these has one or more areas needed to be completed. Getting necessary Key Card from the boss of the section will allow characters to get to the next block. Vipron is located in Area G of Section 4. Some bosses can only be defeated with a certain weapon.

Similar to Metroid series, players can revisit each location but once the necessary items is obtained, there is little reason to do so as the game is quite linear and playing the areas in order is the only way to proceed.

Weapons and Equipment

Normal Punch Your standard method of attack. Avaiable from start.

Psycho Punch Ranged and powerful projectile attack. Each shot reduces the P.P. gauge. Avaiable from start.

Ray Gun Causes same damage as normal punch but ranged. Does not use P.P. gauge.

Light Gun Same as Ray Gun but each shot will pierce the darkness momentarily. Does not use P.P. gauge.

Psycho Gun Most powerful ranged weapon but will drain P.P. gauge quickly.

Bomb Set with pressing Up. Damages all enemies in the screen. Not too powerful.

Shield Allows players to pass through the force field in Area B.

ID Cards Acquired from bosses, these cards will allow you to pass the next section of the Cyborg Fortress.

Jet Engine Allows player to fly. Prevents going through doors while active.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English Cyborg Hunter Cyborg Hunter
English (US) Cyborg Hunter Cyborg Hunter
Japanese 超音戦士ボーグマン Chouon Senshi Borgman

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits (JP) [3]
  • Producer: Tom Sloper
  • Management: John Crompton
  • Testing: Kelly Zmak
  • Manual: Liz Armstrong
  • Manual Editor: Laura Singer
Source:
US manual
Cyborghunter sms us manual.pdf
[4]


Magazine articles

Main article: Cyborg Hunter/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Challenge: The Team Sega Newsletter (US) #5: "January 1989" (198x-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #90: "April 1989" (1989-03-16)
also published in:
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #94: "September 1989" (1989-08-16)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #24: "September 1989" (1989-08-03)[10]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #95: "October 1989" (1989-09-16)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
48 [1]
74 [11]
74 [12]
76 [13]
64 [14]
60 [15]
63 [16]
Sega Master System
 66
Based on
7 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
48
[1]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[11]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
74
[12]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
71
[17]
Console XS (UK) PAL
62
[18]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[13]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
71
[20]
Megazone (AU) PAL
73
[21]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
64
[14]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[15]
Sega Pro (UK)
63
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
62
[23]
Soft Today (DK)
80
[24]
Software Gids (NL)
72
[25]
Sega Master System
 66
Based on
15 reviews

Cyborg Hunter

Master System, US
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Cover
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Cart
Cyborghunter sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
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Cover
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Cart
CyborgHunterSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
® variant
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Cover
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Cart
CyborgHunterSMSEUManual2L.pdf
Manual
Master System, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, AU
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Cover
Master System, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Master System, SE

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 908e7524
MD5 ac90d79743cac1afcd7049f7b4e73bc4
SHA-1 b6131585cb944d7fae69ad609802a1b5d51b442f
128kB Cartridge (EU/US)
Sega Master System
 ?
CRC32 e421e466
MD5 b106995de2f5f9dba99131f0286756ec
SHA-1 9f987e022090a40506b78d89523e9f88b3bb0c0b
128kB Cartridge (JP)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ACE, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-06), page 44
  2. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "February 1989" (US; 1989-02-20), page 13
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE30OJdDPYw
  4. ↑ File:Cyborghunter sms us manual.pdf, page 2
  5. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 35
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-11), page 84
  7. ↑ ACE, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-06), page 68
  8. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-16), page 89
  9. ↑ ACE, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-04), page 76
  10. ↑ ACE, "September 1989" (UK; 1989-08-03), page 82
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 52
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 94
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Computer & Video Games, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-16), page 102
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-05), page 13
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 56
  16. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 19 (21)
  17. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 55
  18. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 139
  19. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1989-xx-xx), page 1
  20. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 133
  21. ↑ Megazone, "June 1990" (AU; 1990-0x-xx), page 49
  22. ↑ Sega Pro, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-21), page 21
  23. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 70
  24. ↑ Soft Today, "Maj 1989" (DK; 1989-04-20), page 14
  25. ↑ Software Gids, "Sept./Okt. 1990" (NL; 1990-09-xx), page 39
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