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− | '''''Task Force Harrier''''' (タスクフォースハリアー) is a little-known 1989 arcade shoot-'em-up by NMK. It was remade for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 by [[Treco]], released exclusively in the US | + | '''''Task Force Harrier''''' (タスクフォースハリアー) is a little-known 1989 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by NMK and published by [[UPL]] in Japan and [[American Sammy]] in the US. It was remade for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1991 by Jorudan and published by [[Treco]], again released exclusively in Japan and the US as the more well-known '''''Task Force Harrier EX''''' (タスクフォースハリアーEX). This game is unusual for having exceptionally clear PCM audio for voices, and at least one song entirely in PCM. |
==Story== | ==Story== |
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Task Force Harrier EX | |||||
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System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||
Publisher: Treco | |||||
Developer: UPL Treco | |||||
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up | |||||
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Task Force Harrier (タスクフォースハリアー) is a little-known 1989 arcade shoot-'em-up developed by NMK and published by UPL in Japan and American Sammy in the US. It was remade for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991 by Jorudan and published by Treco, again released exclusively in Japan and the US as the more well-known Task Force Harrier EX (タスクフォースハリアーEX). This game is unusual for having exceptionally clear PCM audio for voices, and at least one song entirely in PCM.
Story
A communist group comes out of hiding and begin conquering the world, alerting the UN to call out Falcon, a noted fighter pilot, to stop them; however the communists have already readied their freedom-destroying superbomber, the TU-190, to launch towards the US, making Falcon's job more rash. Consequently he is given the Falcon V, an experimental airship, for this job.
Gameplay
shoots and fires bombs at the ground, similar to Xevious. fires a screen filling smartbomb (you have a limited supply). Powerups can be collected the enhance the main shot, standard bombs and options around the ship. Options can be arranged around the ship in a variety of formations; use to cycle through them. Similar to the Force item in Template:R-Type these options absorb enemy bullets. Furthermore they affect the ship's speed.
Each stage has two sections. The first section takes place high above the ground with options available. The second section plays closer to the ground with options removed.
EX has some secret options that allow you to rotate the game to 3:4, skip stages, enable debug invincibility, and so on. Hold and START while booting the game and release them once the title screen animation stops, then press , , , , , , , , . There's no audiovisual indicator, but going into the Options menu displays the new options.
Production Credits
Management: Hiromitsu Kususe
- Creative Staff - Task Force Harrier EX
Director - Team Griffin: Takashi Kuroda, Ryo Saitou
Planner: Yoh Hayakawa
Main Programmer: Y.K
Sub Programmer: Yuuichi Yamaguchi
Special Programmer: Mitoshi Asakawa
Main Graphic Designer: Yoh Hayakawa
Graphic Designer: Mitusru Ishida, Masaru Yokoura
Sound: Tenpei Satou
SE: M.Kajihara
PCM: T.Suzuki
Special Thanks: Takashi Ohga, Satoru Tanaka, Mura, Yaga Shooting Master, Tsu-chi, Kimi Chan, Mo‑Rin, Midori Chan, Naoko Chan, Mieko Chan
Master of Games: Take Chan
Presented by: Treco 1991
Promotional Material
- TaskForceHarrierEX MD US PrintAdvert.jpg
US print advert
Physical Scans
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf, page 66 Cite error: Invalid
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tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 06.pdf_p66" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 236
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 80
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 135
- ↑ Famitsu, "1991-12-27" (JP; 1991-12-13), page 41
- ↑ Games-X, "5th-11th March 1992" (UK; 1992-03-05), page 25
- ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-04), page 91
- ↑ Joystick, "Février 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 163
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1992" (JP; 1992-02-08), page 83
- ↑ Mega Play, "June 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 65
- ↑ MegaTech, "May 1992" (UK; 1992-04-20), page 40
- ↑ Play Time, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-06), page 93
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 68
- ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 30
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 26
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