

Head Buster
is a turn-based strategy game that was released in Japan for
the Sega Game Gear in March 1991. Not that there's anything
remarkable about this game, it's just that it's one of the few
strategy games that I have ever had fun playing (Nintendo's
[system] Wars series is the other.)
The game system is very
simple: with your money (Gold), purchase a robot or two (up
to 5) at the shop, and equip the robot for best performance
on the battlefield. Different body parts and weapons will affect
the robot's manoeuvrability, defensive capability, shooting
accuracy, and weapon range. After positioning your robot strategically,
you can target an opponent's robot and the two robots will duke
it out.
There is no realtime battle system here,
and no sprawling maps. The first battle takes place on a stage
only 3 screens across. So, what I like about this game is its
simplicity. It's a potted strategy game, but good tactics and
weapon choices will mean the difference between victory and
the scrap heap.