Cybernator - known in Japan as Assault Suits Valken 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. The original Japanese releases featured artwork done by Satoshi Urushihara.
Upgraded remake of the original Juusou Kihei Valken (Assault Suits Valken) for the Super Famicom, released internationally as Cybernator. The action is set in the 22nd century, when humankind has developed high-power weaponry that can hover despite being armed to the teeth. The game starts with the same classic Level 0 30-second opening sequence followed by lots more sidescrolling mech action.
The year is 2012 and the forces of the Earth Governing Union are engaged in constant guerrilla warfare with the forces of a satellite orbiting the Earth: Axis. For more than three years, under the evil dictator Venkar Amon, the forces of Axis have been launching attacks on the planet. During this time both factions have suffered huge losses, with neither side gaining any ground.Between the nuclear wars, spectacular combat sequences and in a totally realistic atmosphere, you will see the best robot machines ever on console... Assault Suits Valken. The fate of the earth is in your hands&
Over a decade after the release of Assault Suits Valken on the Super Famicom, Masaya hires a crew of former Psikyo staffers and recreates the game in newtype style. Take control of a heavily armored yet agile assault suit and venture forth on missions of sabotage and infiltration against enemy installations and ships. The assault suit may toggle between using a powerful close-up punch move or toggle over to a vulcan cannon for short distance attacks. Add a jump jet and a sliding scoot move, and the assault suit performs as a one man army capable of destroying entire waves of opposing armor. In the first level of the game, players invade a colony and attempt to destroy a moving energy unit before its connected to an enemy warship.
STORY:
The game takes place in the future, during a time when Earth's fossil fuels have begun to dwindle. There is a massive war taking place all over the earth for control of these resources, as well as for territorial rights on the moon. The two warring governments, the Axis and Federation, have the ability to go into space and create giant space stations and weapons of mass destruction.
Jake is the game's protagonist. He is a soldier drafted into the Pacific States' Marine Corp and pilots a Federation Assault Suit. The Suit has a humanoid shape, with arms, legs, torso, and head. It is equipped with a variety of weapons and other special accessories, giving it full land and minor air capabilities.
Jake and his platoon are tasked with destruction of Bildvorg, the most powerful mech of the Axis forces. The various missions in the game lead up to the completion of this objective.
Although Cybernator was released after Target Earth, Cybernator takes place a decade before Target Earth.
CHARACTERS:
- Jake Brain
Main character. An AS pilot in the United Pacific States Marine Corps, assigned to carrier Versis' AS Squadron.
- Claire Coral/Crea Coral
Communications officer on board Versis.
- Chuck Jonston/Chack Jonston
Captain of Versis.
- Francisco Flako/Geltz
Enemy commander of Space Fortress Arc Nova. He is a small sized, ruthless man who has no qualms for civilian casualties as he tries to drop the fortress to Earth during the third mission. He pilots a gigantic mobile weapon. In Cybernator's manual he is named "Francisco Flako".
- Alex Bedrach/Alef Berdach
Enemy ace pilot. He appears during the fourth mission and becomes the nemesis of Jake during the game. He appears twice more in the final mission of the game. 1). In an orange light-framed, flight-type Assault Suit with two hovering short-burst bits. 2). As the final boss in a colossal Assault Suit with several major weapons: a high-focused laser, massive claw arm (which once destroyed turns into a high-powered machine gun), a multi-tipped short-burst array, a powerful cannon that fires four parabolic shells at a time.
- Claus Von Meister Barron/Schermalk
Enemy supreme commander. A ruthless military dictator that started the war. In the uncensored Japanese version, he commits suicide after Jake's Assault Suit raids the enemy's assembly building.
Apollo One of Jake's wingmen. He is a cocky, yet reliable pilot. He was killed off screen by Bedrach during the fourth mission, following the Versis' reentry and landing.
- Mitch
One of Jake's wingmen. A more technical pilot. Through dialogue, it is shown he is adequate with the power and maneuverability of Assault Suit capability.
ENDINGS
The game has two endings. The bad ending can be acquired if the player fails most of the side-missions in the game, such as failing to stop Arc Nova from falling or allowing the enemy space shuttle escape in the 5th mission. In this ending, the Versis is critically damaged and most of her crew are killed, including Claire, which leaves Jake devastated in the credits. If player succeeds on the side missions, the Versis survives and Jake returns to the carrier, the war is over and Jake and Claire embrace each other on the Versis' deck.
FEATURES
- Take control of Assault Suits Valken
- Fantastic and enhanced backdrops
- Superb and crystal-clear sound
- Evocative cut scenes accompany the plot development
- Various weapons available, including cannons, laser swords, rocket launchers&
- Radio messages to help you achieve your missions.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
ASSAULT SUIT WALKEN IS FINALLY BACK WITH NUCLEAR WARS, SPECTACULAR COMBAT SEQUENCES AND INCREDIBLE ATMOSPHERE.
- If you are looking for space battles....Assault Suit Walken is all you need
- Evocative cut scenes accompany the plot development
- Various weapons available, including cannons, laser swords, rocket launchers
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- SCIFI, Futuristic & Anime themes.
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