Sinistron (video game)

Sinistron
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Developer(s)	IGS (Information Global Service)
Publisher(s)	NEC
Platform(s)	TurboGrafx-16
Release	1991
Genre(s)	Scrolling shooter
Mode(s)	Single player

Sinistron is a side-scrolling, ship based shooter that was released for the TurboGrafx-16 in 1991.

Story

A massive, planet-devouring, bio-organic entity is approaching the solar system. Your ship is the last one remaining that stands a chance of defeating the Sinistron.

Gameplay

The game is notable, among other things, for the ajustable armored jaws of the player's spacecraft. Opening the invincible jaws of the ship increases the spread of the player's shots but exposes the vulnerable cockpit. Obtaining one weapon ugrade allows the ship's jaws to be set half-way open (a 3-shot spread) or closed (with increased damage), and a second upgrade allows them to be closed, half open, or fully open (a 5 shot spread).

Five power-ups exist in the game. The Vulcan flame cannon, crystal-pulse laser, and CHAOS (homing) missiles are weapon upgrades. There are also speed upgrades and plasma droids, invicible pods which will flank the ship. The plasma droids can absorb enemy pellets and will even damage enemies they come into contact with.

The ship's charge-up attack releases a circular wave of force that will damage all enemies in a radius around the ship.

Sinistron has six stages of quickly increasing difficulty. The last two stages take place inside the Sinistron creature itself. The stages are:

• Mechanical Stage
• Gas Tunnel Stage
• Biological Stage
• Deep Space Stage
• Organs Stage
• Cerebral Cortex Stage

External links

• TurboPlay issue #5 from the TurboPlay magazine archives, featuring six pages of Sinistron info
• Sinistron at MobyGames