

1986 · Ultimate Play the Game · Arcade · Science
Cyberun
In the dark reaches of the Amobeus Nebula stands the isolated series of stars and planets, the Beta Gamma System. But to those who have taken the Space, the Zebarema. A tightly bound cluster of planets and dark stars, totally unique in the Whole Universe, bound together by a lattice of Plasmic Energy, extending between one and all Planets in the System. Each Planet is composed of Anti-element Cybertron, it is the only known source in the whole universe and such is its value that many such civilisations have devoted their entire resources to prying off one of the smaller outer planets from the main cluster, in a futile bid to gain access to the untold wealth it would bring, once free from its Anti-elemental Nest.
- Released
- 1986
- Platforms
- ZX SpectrumMSXAmstrad CPC
- Genres
- ArcadeScienceShooter
- Developers
- Ultimate Play the Game
- Publishers
- Ultimate Play the Game
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Themes
- ActionScience fiction
- Country
- United Kingdom
About
Cyberun is a ZX Spectrum video game by Ultimate Play the Game and published by U.S. Gold in 1986. Although not part of the Jetman series, it has similarities to Jetpac in that the player must construct their spaceship from parts, then seek out resources and power-ups.
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The player controls a spaceship trapped on a planet inhabited by hostile aliens. The goal is to upgrade the spaceship with parts scattered around the planet and mine a valuable element called "Cybernite". The atmosphere above ground is populated by flying aliens and clouds that drip acid, damaging the ship's shields. The ship requires fuel to fly, and once exhausted will bounce along the ground of the planet unable to climb.
A similar enemy ship is also on the planet attempting to mine the Cybernite before the player. Fuel can be replenished by tankers on the planet surface, but damaged shields cannot be repaired. The player must venture into caverns below the surface in order to mine the Cybernite, which can only be done once the ship has been upgraded to include a mining laser. Once sufficient Cybernite has been collected, the player can escape to the next planet in the Zebarema system.
Reception
The game was well received by critics, with Crash awarding it a 90% Crash Smash, and Your Spectrum giving it 8/10, describing the game as "a classic pick up the pieces and shoot em up with brilliant graphics".
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