Overview and Gameplay
Jay McCray enters a ruined space colony after terrorists destroy his father’s research project. This single-player NES run-and-gun game sends him through five stages of mechanical enemies, traps, minibosses, and large machines. Jay advances from the deserted colony into underground facilities, a terrorist base, a spacecraft, and a factory, collecting new weapons while conserving shared gun energy.
Controls And Mechanics
- Movement: Move left or right, lie down, and jump across pits and machinery.
- Combat: Fire the equipped weapon and open the weapon screen to switch equipment.
- Arsenal: The unlimited handgun is joined by a shotgun, machine gun, homing missiles, laser rifle, and grenade launcher.
- Resources: Special weapons share one gun-energy meter. Enemy drops can restore health, gun energy, or provide weapon pickups.
- Progression: Minibosses award weapons, and each stage ends with a major encounter. The final factory includes forced scrolling and crushing hazards.
Version Notes
The USA edition uses the title Journey to Silius and shows Jay with his face and hair exposed. The Japanese release is titled Raf World and uses a helmeted character sprite.
Release And Credits
- Release year: 1990
- Developer: Tokai Engineering
- Publisher: Sunsoft
- Original platform: Famicom and NES
