Cybernator is a run and gun game released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is the indirect prequel to Target Earth as part of the Assault Suits series by NCS Corp. The game was localized and published overseas by Konami. A remake of Cybernator was released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2.
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Quite a stunning run and gun, surprisingly not based on an anime property, but with character design from the inimitable Satoshi Urushihara. You control a mech at the end of a tragic war, fighting against almost impossible odds to save the earth. The game was subject to some censorship in the west, most notably the removal of the European Union as the enemy, and some plot points regarding suicide and death. You can still annihilate all the little people running under your feet though XD
Game Review - originally written by Kitsune Sniper
Assault Suits Valken is the Japanese version of Cybernator, a game that Konami brought over to America. The game is a sidescrolling shooter similar to Contra, but here you pilot a huge Mech named Gundam err I mean Valken. The main difference between this version and the US one is the story - a lot of things were removed by Konami for no reason, and the game paused itself while you received instructions during a mission in the US version. Valken doesn't do that, which may be a disadvantage - particularly against the last boss, who you can't attack until he shuts up. But he can attack you! Yep, unfair, but that's life.
Assault Suits Valken is the Japanese version of Cybernator, a game that Konami brought over to America. The game is a sidescrolling shooter similar to Contra, but here you pilot a huge Mech named Gundam err I mean Valken. The main difference between this version and the US one is the story - a lot of things were removed by Konami for no reason, and the game paused itself while you received instructions during a mission in the US version. Valken doesn't do that, which may be a disadvantage - particularly against the last boss, who you can't attack until he shuts up. But he can attack you! Yep, unfair, but that's life.
November `23 GOTM - Had some fun with this one but difficulty way too high combined with awkward aim controls. Save states will be required for most people i would say.
This soundtrack is everything. Controls feel a bit awkward but have this satisfying weight to it.
This is admittedly one of those games that were way too hard when I was a kid but might enjoy now. However, my only memories of this game were raging I could never get past level 2.
What if Assault Suit Leynos was competent