{"product_id":"cyber-core","title":"Cyber Core","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake on a biomechanical insect invasion in \u003cem\u003eCyber Core\u003c\/em\u003e, a vertically scrolling shoot-'em-up built around one of the strangest enemy themes on the PC Engine. Released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 9, 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e and published by \u003cstrong\u003eIGS\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game sends players through eight stages packed with giant insects, alien creatures, ground targets, and large bosses. Rather than piloting a conventional spacecraft, the player's craft can evolve into multiple insect-like forms by collecting colored power-ups, changing its offensive capabilities as the battle intensifies. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCyber Core\u003c\/em\u003e was developed with \u003cstrong\u003eAlfa System\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an early shoot-'em-up project for the studio that later worked on titles such as \u003cem\u003eDownload\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eShikigami no Shiro\u003c\/em\u003e series. Its insect transformation system is a major part of the game's identity, with different colored power-ups changing the player's form and weapon characteristics rather than simply increasing firepower in a straight line. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003cem\u003eCyber Core\u003c\/em\u003e PC Engine HuCARD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal PC Engine Jewel Case with Artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese PC Engine HuCARD release. Japanese PC Engine HuCARDs are not directly compatible with a stock North American TurboGrafx-16 because the HuCARD and TurboChip interfaces use different pin assignments. Playing this game on an original North American TurboGrafx-16 requires a compatible HuCARD\/TurboChip converter, an internal region modification, or modern hardware designed to support both Japanese and North American card formats.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56070522765385,"sku":null,"price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260909_081252972.jpg?v=1788955893","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/cyber-core","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}