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 (UK)
Amstrad CPC
ZX Spectrum
MCM Software (ES)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Commodore Amiga
UK		 £19.99[1] ?
Atari ST
UK		 £19.99[1] ?
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette)		 £9.99[1] ?
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)		 £14.99[1] ?
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)		 £9.99[1] ?
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk)		 £14.99[1] ?
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)		 £9.99[1] ?
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk)		 £14.99[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.

Development

The 16-bit versions were programmed by a then-21-year-old Mike Heart[2] on an Atari Mega ST 4[3], with graphics by Jason Wilson[3] and sound by Matt Furniss[3]. Sega provided the Mega Drive game but little else, meaning the gameplay was copied by eye[3]. The graphics, meanwhile, were extracted from the Mega Drive ROM and adjusted in OCP Art Studio[3].

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.
Source:
In-game credits


Atari ST version

  • Programming by: R.T.
  • Graphics by: Spock
  • Music by: Matt
  • © 1988,1990 Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Source:
In-game credits


Amstrad CPC version

  • Program by: Nick
  • Graphics by: Spock
  • Music by: Matt
Source:
In-game credits


ZX Spectrum version

  • Program by: Nick
  • Graphics by: Spock
  • Music by: Matt
Source:
In-game credits

Magazine articles

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

Promotional material

  • FR print advert

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Print advert in ACE (UK) #30: "March 1990" (1990-02-01)
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Print advert in Guida Video Giochi (IT) #8: "Febbraio 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:

Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
83
[5]
Amiga Joker (DE)
63
[6]
Génération 4 (FR)
35
[7]
Power Play (DE)
61
[8]
Zzap!64 (UK)
65
[9]
Commodore Amiga
 61
Based on
5 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

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

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
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0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amstar (FR)
75
[10]
Amstrad CPC
 75
Based on
1 review

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
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
82
[1]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
78
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
79
[12]
Génération 4 (FR)
35
[7]
Joystick (FR)
82
[13]
Power Play (DE)
65
[14]
User (GR)
76
[15]
Zero (UK)
85
[16]
Atari ST
 73
Based on
8 reviews

Space Harrier II (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
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Cover
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Disk 1
SpaceHarrierII AtariST UK Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
Atari ST, UK (Unique)

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Power Play (DE)
17
[17]
Your Commodore (UK)
74
[18]
Zzap!64 (UK)
55
[9]
Zzap! (IT)
63
[19]
Commodore 64
 52
Based on
4 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
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
74
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
77
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
71
[12]
Your Sinclair (UK)
85
[21]
ZX Spectrum
 77
Based on
4 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 ACE, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-01), page 39
  2. ↑ The One, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-xx), page 39
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The One, "January 1990" (UK; 1989-12-xx), page 40
  4. ↑ Guida Video Giochi, "Marzo 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 64
  5. ↑ ACE, "May 1990" (UK; 1990-04-xx), page 67
  6. ↑ Amiga Joker, "April '90" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 42
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Génération 4, "Mars 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 16
  8. ↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 106
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Zzap!64, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 74
  10. ↑ Amstar, "Mai 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 86
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-16), page 46
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Games Machine, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-15), page 30
  13. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114
  14. ↑ Power Play, "4/90" (DE; 1990-03-16), page 35
  15. ↑ User, "Ioúlios-Ávgoustos 1990" (GR; 1990-0x-xx), page 56
  16. ↑ Zero, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 40
  17. ↑ Power Play, "5/90" (DE; 1990-04-12), page 107
  18. ↑ Your Commodore, "April 1990" (UK; 1990-03-02), page 32
  19. ↑ Zzap!, "Aprile 1990" (IT; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
  20. ↑ Crash, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-22), page 43
  21. ↑ Your Sinclair, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-18), page 83


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