Seven-Fusion Hyperman

Fusion Hero Hyperman (合身勇者ハイパーマン), simply known as Hyperman, is a platforming/shoot ‘em up hybrid video game developed by Burst Arts Inc. and published by Namco. Released exclusively in Japan on June 1993, it was one of the only three games developed by Burst Arts to ever be released on the Super Famicom. It was also released on the PC Engine CD two months later. The game stars Rokki, Setsuna, and Owen, three human-alien hybrids who combine into the hero Hyperman to save the Earth from rogue aliens while also fusing with them to use their powers. It is also the first in the Hyperman series. While it was never released overseas, there was a fan-translation by Aeon Genesis in 2014.

## Gameplay

Hyperman features two distinctive level types: a Planet section and a Galaxy section. The Planet levels plays exactly like platforming games, where the player makes their way through several enemies to reach the boss. Once the boss is defeated, the level is complete. The Planet levels are filled with obstacles that allows the player to utilize the many abilities of Hyperman. For example, Hyperman can use Amphibiman's aquatic abilities to go through underwater areas, or if Hyperman is searching for a door to the next area, the player can have him use Otogol's super-hearing abilities.

The Galaxy levels are quite different; the gameplay switches to that of a shoot ‘em up, and the player guides Hyperman through the depths of space, defeating as much enemies as possible. Since the player is in space, there are no certain obstacles that requires the use of Hyperman’s abilities. In these levels, Hyperman’s abilities are converted into different power-ups, which the player can obtain by collecting items. In some Galaxy levels, there are portals which lead to special stages, giving the player an opportunity to regain any life points or 1-ups at a time limit.

## Plot

It is the year 2021, and humans and aliens now live in harmony. Professors Tile and Genju, who took part in bringing the aliens to Earth, have different views on how aliens should live; Tile wishes for aliens to be like humans and have the same rights as them, while Genju would rather aliens form their own culture and politics and have their own rule on Earth. After his ideal was rejected by the majority, Genju decided to take revenge on his partner by brainwashing a large group of aliens into vicious monsters and commanding them to attack the humans to show an example to his former friend on how aliens must live.

Meanwhile, Professor Tile calls his three sons, Rokki, Setsuna, and Owen, over to his lab to tell them something important. On the way, they encounter the rogue aliens being controlled by Genju. At the sight of this, the three boys hurry to their father's lab, where they see the professor distraught over his partner's betrayal and his dream of seeing aliens co-existing with humans being non-existent. Rokki then announces that he, Setsuna and Owen will fight the aliens themselves, as well as try to find a way to save them. Professor Tile, hearing his sons' resolve, knew that their time has come and revealed their true origins: they were the sons of a powerful but good-hearted alien whom he married years ago, and they possess a power that has been passed down from their mother: fusion. By shouting the phrase "Hyper Form," the three boys fuse into the super-powered alien hero, Hyperman! Now it is up to Hyperman to stop the aliens and put an end to Professor Genju's cruel acts.

## Characters

Hyperman – The hero of the game. Hyperman is the fusion between Rokki, Setsuna, and Owen, who were all sons of the Hyper alien. With newfound abilities, Hyperman now fights to save the Earth, and eventually, the galaxy, from the aliens being controlled by Professor Genju.

* Rokki – A hot-headed boy who has a knack for hand-to-hand combat.
* Setsuna – A down-to-Earth boy who is the fastest of the trio.
* Owen – A joyous and chubby boy who is easily the most defensive of the trio..

Saori – A young alien girl who wears an organic rose that detects monsters. She assists Hyperman in his adventures.

## Planets

* Ruined Earth
* Flou
* Friti
* Alto
* Klump
* Rigma
* Automa
* Castle Monster 5
* Planet Darius

## Bosses

* Scissorkid
* Macromuscle
* Otogol
* Hinogo
* Sawrust
* Turbine
* Oaker
* Mitosister
* Polarion
* Viperqueen
* Amphibiman
* Phasephantom
* Zomboss
* Trancelady
* Scraphead
* Anubuster
* Golemon
* Chopster
* Cometeer
* Gemking
* Tankart
* Denshout
* Roseprince
* Truedeer
* Knightor
* Basuranga
* Arcty
* Megaoni
* Hihunter
* Splashhead
* Professor Genju (Final Boss)

## Voice Cast

(Exclusive on the PC Engine CD port)

* Hyperman/Rokki – Maiko Ito
* Setsuna – Ai Orikasa
* Owen – Mayumi Yamaguchi
* Saori – Megumi Hayashibara
* Professor Tile – Toshio Furukawa
* Professor Genju – Chikao Ohtsuka

## Trivia

* There were originally plans to include a two-player mode in addition to a three-player mode. Aside from Hyperman himself, there were going to be two more Hyperman characters, named Hyperman Pulse and Hyperman Surge, as the respective player-two and -three characters. Meanwhile, the player-1 character was to be named Hyperman Flare. The two Hyperman characters would eventually make their way into the novel, but under the names Wanderer and Reaperman.