Cyber Core

Cyber-core is a vertically scrolling shooter in which the player fights insects. The basic idea is traditional- shooting everything before they can shoot/touch the player- after three hits the chitin armor breaks and a life is lost. Besides flying enemies which are disposed of with the standard gun, the player also has to deal with enemies on the ground which need to be hit with one of the unlimited bomb. The player has the choice between four insect forms which are changed by collecting the associated extra symbols. Collecting more of the same symbol upgrades the insect, but this also rises the difficulty level. Other extras include smart bombs, extra lives, armor refreshments or a protecti...

Genre: Shoot-'Em-Up
Year: 1990
Developer: Igs
Publisher: Game Princess
Players: 1

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Achievements

26 achievements · 218 total points

Metamorphosis: Mantis Leaper 2 Green Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
2 pts
Lord Mantis Reach a Score of 256,000 (No Cheats)
5 pts
Insect Warfare Reach a Score of 512,000 (No Cheats)
10 pts
The Locust Reach a Score of 1,024,000 (No Cheats)
10 pts
Stage 5: Cyber Core Get the Secret Weapon (Normal/Hard- No Cheats)
10 pts
Eggs of Protection Get Full Shield (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
3 pts
Maggots Reach a Score of 102,400 (No Cheats)
5 pts
Metamorphosis: Hornet Harrier 2 Yellow Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
2 pts
Metamorphosis: Gyro Hornet 3 Yellow Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
3 pts
Locust Reign Get 8 Lives (No Cheats)
10 pts
Metamorphosis: Mantis Cruiser 3 Green Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
3 pts
Metamorphosis: Bull Swallowtail 2 Red Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
2 pts
Metamorphosis: Swallowtail Bomber 3 Red Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
3 pts
The Invasion Clear Stage 1 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
Metamorphosis: Gun Beetle 2 Blue Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
2 pts
Metamorphosis: Cyber Beetle 3 Blue Power Ups (Normal/Hard - No Cheats)
3 pts
The Ancient Shrine Clear Stage 6 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
Tunnels of Terror Clear Stage 7 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
The Final Showdown Clear Stage 8 and Finish Cyber Core (Normal or Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
10 pts
The Forest Clear Stage 3 (Normal/ Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
The Desert Clear Stage 4 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
The Insect City Clear Stage 5 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
The Ruined City Clear Stage 2 (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
5 pts
Rad Ralph Complete all of Cyber Core without using continues (Hard Difficulty - No Cheats)
50 pts
Mellange Kato Complete all of Cyber Core without using continues (Normal/Hard Difficulty - No Cheats)
25 pts
Chimera Clear Stage 8 and Finish Cyber Core (Hard Difficulty - No Passwords/No Cheats)
25 pts

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Cyber Core frequently asked questions

How do I play Cyber Core online with a friend?

Cyber Core (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Cyber Core on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Cyber Core in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Cyber Core netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Cyber Core have achievements?

Yes, Cyber Core has 26 achievements worth 218 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Cyber Core for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Cyber Core on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.