Underplayed Gems

Dead Moon (1992)

Dead Moon cover
Developer
ZAP Corporation
Publisher
Natsume Inc., TSS
Platforms
Wii, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
Genres
Shooter

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How it feels

A classic shooter where a mysterious comet transforms the moon into a horde of alien monsters threatening humanity.

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About

Alpha 27, the one planet in the galaxy that is fit for human habitation. For many years, the space observation system here was used for a wide range of research. One day, horrifying news arrived- a giant comet was hurtling toward the solar system, on its present course, it was going to colide with the moon. and then….Nothing! For some strange reason the humans and the moon seemed completely unaffected. The humans were unaware that a new nightmare had already begun. The giant comet had changed shape- it was not a comet at all, it was an alien mothership!

Screenshots

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