What Did We Play Yesterday?

Halley Wars

2024-12-08

  • Halley Wars Screenshot
  • Halley Wars Screenshot

I was beefing up my Game Gear library when I discovered a shmup I've never played before. Halley Wars, which is a sequel to Halley's Comet, is a fairly utilitarian shmup with a twist. You are protecting Earth and various planets from Lord Halley's army, and any enemy or comet that passes you damages the planet. At 100% planetary damage is game over.

My beef? THE GAME NEVER TELLS YOU THIS. I had to do a search to figure out what the percentage even meant. Sega Retro has scans of the instruction manual, which tells the full story.

Graphically, it's not very compelling, but I enjoy this one for what it is and I'd like to play it more.

2024-12-09

  • Halley Wars Screenshot

The Game Gear binge continues.

Played a bit more Halley Wars, but got bored of the underwhelming level design and boss design (or complete lack of--one level didn't even have a boss).