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Venus Senki

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Also known as
The Venus Wars: Back the City "IO"

A turn based strategy game where bike riding characters engage in real time shooting battles.

Venus Senki (The Venus Wars) was released for the Famicom/NES in Japan in 1989 by Varie; it is the original game version, so both years are 1989.


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About Venus Senki

Venus Wars is set in 2089 AD, a time when two factions, Ishtar and Aphrodia, are in conflict over the now-inhabitable planet Venus. The player controls a rebel biker group called Hound, which aims to liberate the city of Io from Ishtar's control.

Its gameplay blends two distinct modes. On a strategic level, units are moved in a turn-based manner across a map. This transitions to an action sequence when a unit engages an enemy at close range, where the perspective shifts to direct control of a bike. In these real-time segments, the objective is to shoot a required number of opponents within a one-minute limit while avoiding return fire. Successfully hitting enemies and surviving these encounters grants experience, leading to character progression through level increases.

Venus Senki Screenshots

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Title Screen
Intro
World Map
Pre-Battle Menu
Status Screen
Battle Map
Combat