Space Harrier II (home computers)

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Space Harrier II

System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum

Publisher: Grandslam

Developer: Sega-AM2

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

Release	Date	RRP
UK	1990	£19.9919.99^[1]
UK	1990	£19.9919.99^[1]
UK (Cassette)	1990	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (Disk)	1990	£14.9914.99^[1]
UK (Cassette)	1990	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (Disk)	1990	£14.9914.99^[1]
UK (Cassette)	1990	£9.999.99^[1]
UK (Disk)	1990	£14.9914.99^[1]
UK	1990

The home computer versions of Space Harrier II were published by Grandslam for the Amiga, Atari ST, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX and ZX Spectrum in 1990.

Much like the home computer versions of the original Space Harrier (published by Elite Systems), each port undergoes cutbacks to better suit the hardware, but is largely the same game as the Sega Mega Drive original. No versions appear to have been released outside of Europe.

Versions

Unlike its predecessor which opted for vector graphics, the Amstrad CPC port of Space Harrier II uses sprites, and suffers from significant slowdown as a result.

Production credits

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

Magazine articles

Main article: Space Harrier II (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

FR print advert

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #30: "April 1998" (1998-03-11)

Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #6: "Dicembre 1989" (1989-xx-xx)

Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

83

^[2]

Amiga Joker (DE)

63

^[4]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

67

^[5]

Génération 4 (FR)

35

^[6]

Power Play (DE)

61

^[7]

Zzap!64 (UK)

65

^[3]

	62
Based on 6 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

Amiga, UK
Cover

Amiga, UK (Unique)

Amstrad CPC version

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
Cover

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

82

^[1]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

63

^[10]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

78

^[8]

The Games Machine (UK)

79

^[9]

Génération 4 (FR)

35

^[6]

Joystick (FR)

82

^[11]

Power Play (DE)

65

^[12]

ST Action (UK)

62

^[13]

User (GR)

76

^[14]

Zero (UK)

85

^[15]

	71
Based on 10 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

Atari ST, UK (Unique)

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

62

^[5]

Power Play (DE)

17

^[17]

Your Commodore (UK)

74

^[16]

Zzap!64 (UK)

55

^[3]

Zzap! (IT)

63

^[18]

	54
Based on 5 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

Commodore 64, UK
Cover
Cassette

MSX version

MSX, UK

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

50

^[5]

Crash (UK)

74

^[19]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

77

^[8]

The Games Machine (UK)

71

^[9]

Your Sinclair (UK)

85

^[20]

	71
Based on 5 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK
Cover

ZX Spectrum, UK (Unique)
Cover

ZX Spectrum, ES
Cover

References

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↑ Amiga Joker, "April '90" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 42
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 7
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Génération 4, "Mars 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 16
↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 106
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↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 6
↑ Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114
↑ Power Play, "4/90" (DE; 1990-03-16), page 35
↑ ST Action, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 70
↑ User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 56
↑ Zero, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 40
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 File:YourCommodore UK 67.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourCommodore UK 67.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 107
↑ Zzap!, "Aprile 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
↑ Crash, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-22), page 43
↑ Your Sinclair, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-18), page 83

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)

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[:File:AmigaJoker_DE_1990-04.pdf_p42-4] Amiga Joker, "April '90" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 42

[:File:ASM_DE_1990-04.pdf_p7-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 7

[:File:Generation4_FR_020.pdf_p16-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Génération 4, "Mars 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 16

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-05.pdf_p106-7] Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 106

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[:File:Joystick_FR_002.pdf_p114-11] Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-04.pdf_p35-12] Power Play, "4/90" (DE; 1990-03-16), page 35

[:File:STAction_UK_24.pdf_p70-13] ST Action, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 70

[:File:User_GR_05.pdf_p56-14] User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 56

[:File:Zero_UK_05.pdf_p40-15] Zero, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 40

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[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-05.pdf_p107-17] Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 107

[:File:Zzap_IT_44.pdf_p28-18] Zzap!, "Aprile 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28

[:File:Crash_UK_074.pdf_p43-19] Crash, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-22), page 43

[:File:YourSinclair_UK_51.pdf_p83-20] Your Sinclair, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-18), page 83

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Space Harrier II (home computers)

From Sega Retro

Contents

Versions

Production credits

Amiga version

Atari ST version

Amstrad CPC version

ZX Spectrum version

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Amiga version

Amstrad CPC version

Atari ST version

Commodore 64 version

MSX version

ZX Spectrum version

References