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Cyborg Hellgate Playable Demo Full/Lite (MSX2 v9990/v9938)

CYBORG HELLGATE PLAYABLE DEMO MSX2 Editions CYBORG HELLGATE brings the ZX Spectrum Next's Defender-style bullet hell to MSX2 in three editions: the standard MSX2 Full Edition, the optimised MSX2 LITE Edition, and the MSX2 + V9990 Full Edition with enhanced graphics. Defend the planet. Rescue the humanoids. Fight mutants, mines, fireballs, swarms and increasingly insane bullet patterns. And whatever you do, don't let them all reach the HELLGATE. The Game Lander ships grab humanoids from the planet and carry them away, turning them into mutants. Shoot the lander and catch the falling humanoid before it's lost. But the landers are only the beginning. Face Baiters, Bombers, Pods, Fireflingers, Dunderheads, Yellowbelly, Fudd and Big Dud, each adding another threat to the battlefield. Every 5th wave brings the Yellowbelly Dogfight. Every 10th wave brings the Fireflinger Showdown. Every 8 humanoids rescued advances the level. Every 5th level becomes a MECHRA boss level, with another giant mech added as you progress, eventually reaching five. The game never ends. The HELLGATE The HELLGATE isn't just an obstacle. Fly into it and you can be taken directly to a humanoid in trouble. If you're carrying 4 or more humanoids, fly into the HELLGATE heading right before wave 10 and you'll warp three waves ahead, with a bonus. Ghosto Hold the Ghosto control and your ship flickers into an almost untouchable state. Bullets pass through you. Anything you touch dies. Ghosto drains while held, so use it when you really need it. More can be earned through score bonuses. MECHRA Power Collect P pickups to increase your power. Ten P pickups give you a power level, while a large P gives you an entire level. There are five power levels, each changing your laser. Lose a ship and you lose a power level. Gems also appear throughout the game. Guard The Guard gives you a temporary barrier that destroys every bullet on the screen. You start with three Guards, with more available as you collect P pickups. HIT Chain Destroy enemies quickly to build your HIT chain. Every link becomes worth another 10 points, rewarding aggressive play and keeping the pressure on. Bullet Hell The further you progress, the worse things get. Faster shots and paired shots appear from level 4. Fans of three appear from level 7. Pods, Dunderheads, Bombers and Fireflingers add rings, mines, fireballs and other attacks from level 3. Then come the giant mechs, filling the screen with fans, rings and spirals. Three MSX2 Editions MSX2 — Full Edition The standard MSX2 Full Edition brings the complete CYBORG HELLGATE experience to the MSX2's own Yamaha V9938 video processor. The game runs at 256 × 212 resolution with 16 colours, using Screen 5 graphics. It targets 25 frames per second, preserving the pace of the ZX Spectrum Next on both 50 Hz and 60 Hz MSX systems. This is the full game, including: The complete enemy cast, including DunderheadsFull scanner, with enemy dots and view marks60 scrolling starsSolid ground lineAlways-visible information panelHELLGATE and three-wave warpGhosto, Guard and MECHRA power levelsHIT chain and escalating bullet hellGiant MECHRA boss battlesFive selectable difficulty levels Only distant drifters sleep until approached. Two ways to play MSX-DOS 2 / Nextor Copy CYBHELL.COM, CYBHELL.V4 and CYBHELL.V5 into the same folder on a disk or SD card, then type CYBHELL. Requirements: MSX2 or later with Yamaha V9938 graphics128K mapper RAMMSX-DOS 2 or Nextor MegaROM cartridge Use CYBHELL.ROM, a 128K ASCII16 MegaROM image, with a compatible flash cartridge, ROM loader or emulator. Requirements: MSX2 or later with Yamaha V9938 graphics128K mapper RAMCompatible ASCII16 MegaROM support MSX2+ and turbo R systems are also supported, as their V9958 provides the required V9938-compatible graphics capabilities. MSX2 — LITE Edition The LITE Edition uses the MSX2's V9938 graphics but reduces the workload for a leaner presentation. It removes the scanner and scrolling stars, uses a dotted ground line, and displays the information panel only while TAB is held. Dunderheads are removed, and distant landers, mutants and walking humanoids sleep until approached. The core gameplay remains intact: rescue humanoids, build your HIT chain, collect power-ups, use Ghosto and Guard, and survive the escalating bullet hell. The LITE Edition uses 256 × 212 resolution and 16-colour Screen 5 graphics. Requirements MSX2 or later with Yamaha V9938 graphics128K mapper RAMCompatible MSX-DOS 2 / Nextor or MegaROM configuration for the build MSX2 + V9990 — Full Edition For MSX systems equipped with a Yamaha V9990, CYBORG HELLGATE offers its enhanced graphical presentation. This edition uses the V9990's graphics capabilities for the scrolling world and hardware-assisted presentation, bringing the full game to compatible V9990-equipped systems. Features include the complete enemy cast, scanner, scrolling stars, HELLGATE, Ghosto, Guard, MECHRA power levels, HIT chain, bullet hell and giant mech battles. This is the Full Edition only. There is no V9990 LITE Edition. Requirements MSX system with compatible Yamaha V9990 hardwareCompatible memory and storage configurationMonitor connected to the V9990 video outputCompatible loading setup for the particular build Controls ControlActionQ / AUp / DownCursor Up / DownUp / DownJoystick Up / DownUp / DownO / PThrust Left / RightCursor Left / RightThrust Left / RightJoystick Left / RightThrust Left / RightSpace / ZLaserTrigger ALaserB / MSmart BombTrigger BSmart BombHHyperspaceGGuardI / N (hold)GhostoTAB (hold)Information panel in LITE Edition only The joystick is connected to port 1. On the title screen, use O / P, the cursor left/right keys or the joystick left/right to select the difficulty. Press Space or joystick trigger A to start the game. Difficulty All five difficulty levels are available in the MSX2 Full Edition. DifficultyBonus everyExtra ship with bonusStarting shipsEASY10,000 pointsYes3MEDIUM50,000 pointsYes3HARD100,000 pointsYes3VERY HARD100,000 pointsNo3INSANE100,000 pointsNo1 Every bonus also awards a smart bomb and more Ghosto, regardless of difficulty. Your selected difficulty remains set from game to game. Performance The MSX2 Full Edition targets 25 frames per second, matching the intended game pace on both 50 Hz and 60 Hz systems. Actual frame rates vary with the action on screen. Busy bullet-hell sections and giant mech battles place greater demands on the MSX's Z80 processor, while the V9938 handles the graphics. Three Editions. One CYBORG HELLGATE. Choose your MSX experience: the complete V9938 game, the optimised LITE Edition, or the V9990 Full Edition. Defend the planet. Rescue the humanoids. Build your HIT chain. Survive the bullet hell. CYBORG HELLGATE never ends. © 2026 Cyborg Unicorn Pty Ltd