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Web War

A 3D vector graphics space shooter. To complete each sector of the Web you must initially destroy 20 aliens. The Web has 256 sectors to be cleared, and each will be marginally faster than the previous one.

31 December 1985

Web War is an arcade developed by Artic Computing, released 31 December 1985 on BBC Microcomputer System.

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What Web War is

Web War is an arcade game developed by Artic Computing and released in 1985. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

A 3D vector graphics space shooter. To complete each sector of the Web you must initially destroy 20 aliens. The Web has 256 sectors to be cleared, and each will be marginally faster than the previous one.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Web War launched on 31 December 1985, within three weeks of Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter and Mercenary.

Released around the same time: Bomberman, Summer Games II, Highway Encounter, Mercenary.

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When did Web War come out?
Web War was released on 31 December 1985 for BBC Microcomputer System.

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