Genre: Shoot ’em up
Developer: General Consumer Electronics
Publisher: Milton Bradley Company
Year: 1983
System: Vectrex
WebWarp (known in some releases as Web Wars) is a fast-paced shoot ’em up for the Vectrex console, released in 1983. The game places the player inside a 3D tunnel-like environment rendered using the Vectrex’s vector graphics, simulating forward motion through a web-shaped corridor.
The main objective is to navigate through the web while capturing creatures called Weblings and avoiding or shooting hostile enemies. Players use a crosshair to aim and shoot at approaching threats, while also trying to capture Weblings using a special energy spear. Captured Weblings are stored in a trophy room, which the player can view between stages.
The gameplay combines reflex-based shooting with a collection mechanic, and increases in difficulty with each wave. The game’s distinctive pseudo-3D visuals and unique structure make it one of the more technically ambitious titles for the Vectrex system.
