Space Harrier (JP home computers)

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Space Harrier
System(s): FM-77 AV, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000
Publisher: Dempa
Developer: Dempa
Genre: Shooter / Shoot-'em-Up
Release Date RRP Code

In Japan, Space Harrier (スペースハリアー) was ported to many home computers.

Dempa published the Fujitsu FM-77, NEC PC-6601, NEC PC-8801, Sharp X1 and Sharp X68000 version. The Sharp MZ-700 version is a fan-made software. Program was published in the home computer magazine Oh!X on receiving the Sega license.

These are tailored to the characteristics of each of the hardware. Sharp X68000 was brand new at the time of Space Harrier's release, and so its version was widely regarded to be the most accurate arcade conversion for many years. MZ-700 version is reproduced game screen by using the tiling color character graphic.

Production Credits

FM-7 Version

Main Programmer: T.Kurebayashi
Music Driver: M.Yoshizawa, T.Nakagawa, T.Kurebayashi
Music Editor: Yu-You
Sound Effector: K.Ishida
Graphic Coding: T.Ohtsuka, T.Kurebayashi
Test Player: A.Yamashita, Exchanger
Special Thanks to: Fujitsu Oa Co., Ltd
Dempa Micom Soft
© Sega 1985
- Space Harrier - FM-77AV

PC-8801 Version

Main Program: Kazuhisa Ishida
Sub Program: Kazuhisa Ishida
Sound: Kazuhisa Ishida
Music: Kazuhisa Ishida
Data: Kazuhisa Ishida
Art: Kazuhisa Ishida
Special Thanks to: Kenji Komiyama, Naniwa San/Dempa, KSK (KURE Soft)
USED Computers: NEC PC-8001mk2SR (Program), NEC PC-88VA (TEST Play)
Musicians of Programming BGM: Seiko Matsuda/Candies, Mako Ishino/Takako Ohta, Himekami Sensation
Copyright 1985 Sega(R)
Copyright 1988 Dempa/K.Ishida

Sharp MZ-700 Version

1988 Program by K.Furuhata
Game Checked by H.Miyauchi

Sharp X1 Version

Main Program: K. Komiyama
Character Arrange: K. Komiyama
Sound Arrange: K. Komiyama
Other Data: K. Komiyama
Special Thanks: K. Ishida, Naniwa/Dempa
Used Machine: CZ-802C, PC-8801MK2MR

Sharp X68000 Version

Main Programmer: T.Matsushima
Music Driver: Masatoshi.Yoshizawa
Music Editor: Yu-You
Sound Effector: YK-2, Yu-You, T.Matsushima
Graphic Coding: T.Matsushima
Management: Taro Tada
Test Player: Ichiro Tezuka, Akira Yamashita, Akira Hibiki, Exchanger
Special Thanks to: Bridal Naniwa, Tomoko Ohtsuka, Sega Research and Development Dept.
Dempa Micom Soft
Sega - Space Harrier - X 68000

Physical Scans

FM77 AV Version

Fujitsu FM-7, JP
Cover

NEC PC-6601 Version

NEC PC-6001, JP
<div style="margin:auto; max-width:px"> 320x80px Cover

PC-8801 Version

NEC PC-8801, JP
Cover

Sharp X1 Version

Sharp X1, JP
Cover

Sharp X68000 Version

Sharp X68000, JP
Cover

Screenshot

• SpaceHarrier PC6001.png

  NEC PC-6001 ingame

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  Sharp MZ-700 Titie

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  Sharp MZ-700 ingame

External Link

• Fujitsu FM-77AV Version (Youtube)
• NEC PC-6001mkII Version (Youtube)
• NEC PC-8801mkII Version (Youtube)
• Sharp X1 Version (Youtube)
• Sharp X68000 Version (Youtube)
• Sharp MZ-700 Version (Youtube)
• OPENSPACE MZ-700 Version developer's commentary (Japanese)