HyperZone is a scrolling shooter game for the Super Nintendo that combines racing elements with shooting mechanics. Players guide a customizable ship through various levels, battling enemies and collecting points. Each stage culminates in a boss fight. Accumulating points grants players upgrades that enhance their ship's capabilities, with a maximum of six upgrades available throughout the game.
Hyper Zone plays like a cross between a racing game and shooter. The object of the game is to navigate each level while shooting enemies and earning points, until finally an encounter with a boss ends each level. After enough points are acquired, the player earns an `extend` and his or her ship is upgraded in the next stage. The player's ship can receive up to six upgrades.