Halley Wars

aka: Space Battle
Moby ID: 10204
NES Specs

Description

It’s the middle of the 21st century. The armies of Lord Halley are launching attacks on planet Earth. You are the last chance for Earth, piloting a craft specially developed to engage these hordes. You must fight your way through their defenses to the final goal, the alien base. The final battle is about to commence!

Halley Wars is a vertical scrolling shooter, and it's a sequel to the arcade game Halley's Comet. The game has 6 stages set in locations in space such as, above planets or in asteroid fields. There are end of levels bosses at the end of each stage each with their own weaknesses. There are power-ups, which can be picked up along the way when you shoot particular asteroids or satellites. These upgrade your weapon strength, speed, add explosive pods and shields.

Where the game stood out was, there are comets that need to be destroyed on your journey. Each comet and ship that you don’t shoot makes it to earth and does some damage there. Comets do more damage than the enemy ships do. If Earths damage level reaches 100% the game is over. For every 2000 points you score, 1% of Earths damage is repaired.

Spellings

  • ハレーウォーズ - Japanese spelling

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Credits (NES version)

12 People (4 developers, 8 thanks)

Reviews

Critics

Average score: 76% (based on 12 ratings)

Players

Average score: 3.5 out of 5 (based on 5 ratings with 1 reviews)

Shoot 'em up action is on the Game Gear

The Good
For 1991, Halley Wars is a great addition to the Game Gear library. This vertical shooter has the power ups for a high powered, obstacle dodging flight. It is simple, but very fun with missiles, shields, and extra cannons. Also, they allow an option for turbo on your shooting button. The game has a decent soundtrack and sound quality is good for the Game Gear.

The Bad
It is hard to say, the game is straightforward, and insight of a story could be nice. Backgrounds are a little on the bland side. Honestly, there is not much here to dislike.

The Bottom Line
Halley Wars is a straightforward, vertical shooter that has the intensity of other classics in its genre. You are guaranteed to have fun, if you are a fan of shoot 'em ups. Back in 1991, I bet it was a great to be able to take that kind of experience with you anywhere.

Game Gear · by Ryan Johnson (14) · 2016

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Game added by Macintrash.

NES added by Игги Друге.

Additional contributors: chirinea, Игги Друге.

Game added August 31, 2003. Last modified April 25, 2024.