Product Overview
- Product Name: Journey to Silius
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Notes:
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Journey to Silius drops players into a bleak sci-fi future where Earth’s outer colonies are under attack by a mysterious terrorist group. You take on the role of Jay McCray, a determined young soldier seeking revenge for his father’s murder and to uncover the secrets behind the sabotage of Earth’s space colonization program. Armed with advanced weaponry and a never-say-die attitude, Jay must battle through five intense stages of robotic enemies, decaying industrial zones, and futuristic strongholds. With tight controls, fluid animations, and a pulsing soundtrack, Journey to Silius delivers one of the NES’s most underrated action experiences.
Gameplay Features
- Five action-packed stages featuring fast-paced platforming and gunplay
- Earn and equip powerful weapons like laser rifles and homing missiles
- Highly responsive controls and smooth character animation for NES standards
- Epic boss battles with massive enemy designs and explosive attacks
- Atmospheric sci-fi setting backed by one of the best soundtracks on the NES
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Journey to Silius was originally planned as a licensed Terminator game, but SunSoft lost the rights late in development. Rather than scrap the project, developers reworked the game’s assets and story—resulting in a hidden gem that gained cult status for its gameplay and Naoki Kodaka’s legendary soundtrack. Complete-in-box copies have become increasingly sought after by collectors in recent years.
Additional Details
- Variant:
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Year Released: 1990
- Publisher: SunSoft
- Developer: Tokai Engineering
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 020763110136
- SKU: 12282
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
NES Game Cartridge Compatibility (NTSC Region)
This chart shows which video game systems support original NES cartridges:
| System | Supports NES Cartridges | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Yes | Original 1985–1995 model (front-loading design). |
| NES-101 "Top Loader" | Yes | Redesigned top-loading NES model released in 1993. |
| Analogue Nt / Nt Mini | Yes | Premium modern system with FPGA accuracy and HDMI out. |
| RetroUSB AVS | Yes | Modern FPGA-based console with 720p output. |
| Polymega (with EM01 NES Module) | Yes | Modular system supports NES cartridges via add-on EM01 module (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Retron 1 / 2 / 3 / 5 | Yes | Supports NES cartridges (emulation-based; compatibility may vary). |
| Japanese Famicom | No (without adapter) | Requires 72-to-60 pin adapter (uses different cartridge format). |
Note: Compatibility may vary on emulation-based or clone systems depending on cartridge variant and mapper chip used.
Important Information
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