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:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
UK
£19.9919.99[1]
Atari ST
UK
£19.9919.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[1]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[1]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99[1]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk)
£14.9914.99[1]
MSX
UK

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

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) #30: "April 1998" (1998-03-11)
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Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #8: "Febbraio 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
82 №32, p67[3]
35 №20, p16[4]
65 №62, p74[5]
Amiga
61
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
83
[3]
Amiga Joker (DE)
63
[6]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[7]
Génération 4 (FR)
35
[4]
Power Play (DE)
61
[8]
Zzap!64 (UK)
65
[5]
Amiga
62
Based on
6 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

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

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №45, p86[9]
Amstrad CPC
75
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
75
[9]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
67
[10]
Amstrad CPC
71
Based on
2 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

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, p39[1]
78 №100, p46[11]
79 №29, p30/31[12]
35 №20, p16[4]
Atari ST
69
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
82
[1]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
63
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
79
[12]
Génération 4 (FR)
35
[4]
Joystick (FR)
82
[14]
Power Play (DE)
65
[15]
ST Action (UK)
62
[16]
User (GR)
76
[17]
Zero (UK)
85
[18]
Atari ST
71
Based on
10 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
SpaceHarrierII AtariST UK Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpaceHarrierII AtariST UK Box Front.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrierII AtariST UK Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
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Disk 2
Atari ST, UK (Unique)

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
74 №67, p32-33[19]
55 №62, p74[5]
Commodore 64
65
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
62
[7]
Power Play (DE)
17
[20]
Your Commodore (UK)
74
[19]
Zzap!64 (UK)
55
[5]
Zzap! (IT)
63
[21]
Commodore 64
54
Based on
5 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

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

MSX version

MSX, UK

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №100, p46[11]
74 №74, p43[22]
71 №29, p30/31[12]
85 №51, p83[23]
ZX Spectrum
77
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
50
[7]
Crash (UK)
74
[22]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
77
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
71
[12]
Your Sinclair (UK)
85
[23]
ZX Spectrum
71
Based on
5 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 File:ACE UK 30.pdf, page 39 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 30.pdf_p39" defined multiple times with different content
  2. Guida Video Giochi, "Marzo 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 64
  3. 3.0 3.1 File:ACE UK 32.pdf, page 67 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 32.pdf_p67" defined multiple times with different content
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 File:Generation4 FR 020.pdf, page 16 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 020.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 020.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Generation4 FR 020.pdf_p16" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 File:Zzap64 UK 062.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 062.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 062.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Zzap64 UK 062.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  6. Amiga Joker, "April '90" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 42
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 7
  8. Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 106
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:Amstar FR 45.pdf, page 86 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Amstar FR 45.pdf_p86" defined multiple times with different content
  10. Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 70
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 File:CVG UK 100.pdf, page 46 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p46" defined multiple times with different content
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 File:TGM UK 29.pdf, page 30 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 29.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 29.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 29.pdf_p30" defined multiple times with different content
  13. Aktueller Software Markt, "Avril 1990" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 6
  14. Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114
  15. Power Play, "4/90" (DE; 1990-03-16), page 35
  16. ST Action, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 70
  17. User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 56
  18. Zero, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 40
  19. 19.0 19.1 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
  20. Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 107
  21. Zzap!, "Aprile 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
  22. 22.0 22.1 File:Crash UK 074.pdf, page 43 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Crash UK 074.pdf_p43" defined multiple times with different content
  23. 23.0 23.1 File:YourSinclair UK 51.pdf, page 83 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 51.pdf_p83" defined multiple times with different content



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)