Space Harrier II (home computers)
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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.
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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
also published in:
- Guida Video Giochi (IT) #9: "Marzo 1990" (1990-xx-xx)[4]
Physical scans
Amiga version
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Amiga, UK (Unique) |
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Amstrad CPC version
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75 | |
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Atari ST version
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Atari ST, UK (Unique) |
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Commodore 64 version
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MSX version
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ZX Spectrum version
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 File:ACE UK 30.pdf, page 39
- ↑ The One, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 39
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The One, "January 1990" (UK; 19xx-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ File:GuidaVideoGiochi IT 09.pdf, page 64
- ↑ File:ACE UK 32.pdf, page 67
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Generation4 FR 020.pdf, page 16
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:Zzap64 UK 062.pdf, page 74
- ↑ File:Amstar FR 45.pdf, page 86
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:CVG UK 100.pdf, page 46
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:TGM UK 29.pdf, page 30
- ↑ File:YourCommodore UK 67.pdf, page 32
- ↑ File:Crash UK 074.pdf, page 43
- ↑ File:YourSinclair UK 51.pdf, page 83
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Space Harrier series |
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Space Harrier (JP home computers | Elite versions | Sega Ages Vol. 2 | 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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