Halley Wars
The Halley's Comet is back from outer-space and scientists all over the world are excited by this event. But this time, things do not really go according to plans and an unexpected fleet of alien spaceships…
Halley Wars is an arcade developed by Taito, released 14 January 1989 on Sega Game Gear and Family Computer Disk System.
What Halley Wars is
Halley Wars is an arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1989. It is available on Sega Game Gear and Family Computer Disk System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The Halley's Comet is back from outer-space and scientists all over the world are excited by this event. But this time, things do not really go according to plans and an unexpected fleet of alien spaceships appears from behind the comet. Their destination is Earth and Humanity's finest spaceship and pilot is sent to counter the attack.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Halley Wars launched on 14 January 1989, within three weeks of Golden Axe, Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer and Laser Squad.
Released around the same time: Golden Axe, Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Quick answers
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