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Space Harrier II
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, iOS, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800
CERO
Missing Parameter!

Space Harrier II (スペースハリアーII) is the official sequel to the arcade game Space Harrier. It was initially released for the Mega Drive on October 29, 1988 as one of the two launch titles for the system in Japan (the other being Super Thunder Blade).

Gameplay

Gameplay is nearly identical to its predecessor (move around the screen with the D-pad and use A, B, or C to fire), though it is now possible to select which level to play and the graphics/music are different, the bonus stages have been changed from riding to shooting, and certain properties, such as rapid fire, are configurable by hitting A at the title screen.

The game was notable for the time for its use of digitized voices - an example of the technical advancements the Mega Drive offered over its rivals. However, unlike the arcade original, the Mega Drive could not handle scaling, meaning the graphics were pre-rendered at various sizes. This, along with the slightly lower framerate, results in a less-smooth gameplay experience.

Like the original Space Harrier and other games of the era, such as Hang On or After Burner, the game increases the score based on the player's survival time. However, as the score counter doesn't stop during boss fights, it possible to accumulate the maximum amount of points by simply avoiding attacks and not attacking the boss.

History

Legacy

Space Harrier II was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers. Most of these ports were only released in Europe in 1990, and suffer from various weaker hardware restraints. The Mega Drive version of the game was also re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2006.

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Planner: Ossale Kohta
Main Programmer: Yamaichi
Assistant Programmer: Ore
Monster Program: Ore
Program Coordinator: Yamaichi
Monster Design: Stresteles, Shizuoka Taro
Graphic Coordinator: Stresteles
Test Player: Works Nishi
Sound Composer: Bo
Sound Programmer: Bo, Navy
Presented by Sega

Amiga Version

Programming by R.T.
Graphics by Spock
Music by Matt
© 1988,1990 Sega Enterprises Ltd.

Atari ST Version

Programming by R.T.
Graphics by Spock
Music by Matt
© 1988,1990 Sega Enterprises Ltd.

Amstrad CPC Version

Program by Nick
Graphics by Spock
Music by Matt

ZX Spectrum Version

Program by Nick
Graphics by Spock
Music by Matt

Artwork

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
93 №26, p144
89 №1, p72
76 №4, p35
75
85 №19, p20
55 №9, p114
48 №5, p94
51 №9, p22
76 №1, p80[1]
77 №2, p26/27
60 №3, p63
60 №23, p54
63 №6, p29[2]
62 №18, p67
55 №8, p26[3]
Sega Mega Drive
68
Based on
15 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[4]
ACE (UK) PAL
93
[5]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
60
[6]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[7]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
76
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
76
[9]
Console XS (UK) PAL
62
[10]
Cool Gamer (RU)
30
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[12]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
65
[13]
Excalibur (CZ)
50
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[15]
The Games Machine (UK)
85
[16]
Games Preview (DK)
81
[17]
Joystick (FR)
55
[18]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
48
[19]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
72
[20]
Mega (UK) PAL
55
[21]
Mega (UK) PAL
51
[22]
MegaTech (UK)
76
[23]
Mean Machines (UK)
77
[24]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
76
[25]
Raze (UK) PAL
60
[26]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
50
[27]
Sega Pro (UK)
63
[28]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
62
[29]
Sega Force (UK) PAL
55
[30]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
62
[31]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
46
[32]
Sega Mega Drive
64
Based on
29 reviews

Space Harrier II

Mega Drive, US
SHarrierII md us cover.jpg
Cover
SHarrierII md us cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, EU
SHarrierII md eu cover.jpg
Cover
SHarrierII md eu cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
SHarrierII md jp cover.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrierII MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Spaceharrierii md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, KR
SpaceHarrierII MD KR Box.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrierII MD KR cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 №62
Amiga
65
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Space Harrier II

Amiga, UK
SpaceHarrier2 Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Unique)

Amstrad CPC Version

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
SpaceHarrierII CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
SpaceHarrierII CPC ES Box Cassette MCM.jpg
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №30
78 №100
79 №29, p30/31
Atari ST
80
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Atari ST
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Space Harrier II

Atari ST, UK

Atari ST, UK (Unique)

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
55 №62
Commodore 64
55
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore 64
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Space Harrier II

Commodore 64, UK
Space Harrier II C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover
Space Harrier II C64 EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №100
71 №29, p30/31
ZX Spectrum
74
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ZX Spectrum
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Space Harrier II

ZX Spectrum, UK

ZX Spectrum, UK (Unique)
Space Harrier II EU Unique Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
Space Harrier II Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover

External Links



Space Harrier series
Space Harrier (JP home computers | Elite versions | Sega Ages Vol. 2 | mobile | 3D) (1986) | Space Harrier 3D (1988) | Space Harrier II (Electronic) (1988) | Planet Harriers (2001) | Typing Space Harrier (2002) | Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 4: Space Harrier (2003)
Albums
Yu Suzuki Produce Hang On/Space Harrier (1997) | Planet Harriers The Original Soundtrack (2001) | Space Harrier II: Space Harrier Complete Collection Original Soundtrack (2005)
Other Media
Space Harrier (video) (1987) | Space Harrier: White Dragon no Yuusha (1988)
  1. File:Megatech UK 01.pdf, page 80
  2. File:Segapro UK 06.pdf, page 29
  3. File:SegaForce08UK.pdf, page 26
  4. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 218
  5. ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144
  6. Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71
  7. Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 72
  8. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 35
  9. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49
  10. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134
  11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 201
  12. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 14
  13. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 93
  14. Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 32
  15. Famitsu, "1988-11-11" (JP; 1988-1x-xx), page 13
  16. The Games Machine, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-18), page 20
  17. Games Preview, "8/9 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 71
  18. Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114
  19. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  20. Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49
  21. Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60
  22. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21
  23. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80
  24. Mean Machines, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 26
  25. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140
  26. Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 63
  27. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  28. Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 29
  29. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67
  30. Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 26
  31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  32. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 172