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| publisher={{Arcade}} {{SMS}} {{SAT}} [[Sega]]<br/>{{PC88}} {{X1}} {{X68}} [[Dempa]]<br/>{{Amiga}} (EU) {{ST}} (EU) {{C64}} {{CPC}} {{DOS}} {{Spectrum}} Elite<br/>{{NES}} [[Takara]]<br/>{{TG16}} [[NEC]]<br/> {{Amiga}} (US) {{ST}} (US)  [[Mindscape]]
 
| developer={{Arcade}} [[Sega AM2]]<br/>{{PC88}} {{X1}} {{X68}} {{TG16}} [[Dempa]]<br/>{{Amiga}} {{C64}} {{CPC}} [[Elite]]
 
| developer={{Arcade}} [[Sega AM2]]<br/>{{PC88}} {{X1}} {{X68}} {{TG16}} [[Dempa]]<br/>{{Amiga}} {{C64}} {{CPC}} [[Elite]]
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| system=[[Sega Space Harrier Hardware]], Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, [[Game Gear]], NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Nintendo Famicom, [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Saturn]], Sharp MZ, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, [[Virtual Console]], ZX Spectrum
 
| system=[[Sega Space Harrier Hardware]], Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, [[Game Gear]], NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Nintendo Famicom, [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Master System]], [[Sega Saturn]], Sharp MZ, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, [[Virtual Console]], ZX Spectrum
  
 
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| arcade_date_us=1985
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| arcade_date_world=1985
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| arcade_date_eu=1985
 
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| arcade_date_jp=1985
 
  
 
| sms_date_us=1988
 
| sms_date_us=1988
 
| sms_rrp_uk=24.95
 
| sms_rrp_uk=24.95
 
| sms_date_eu=1987-09
 
| sms_date_eu=1987-09
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| sms_code_eu=7080
 
| sms_date_jp=1986-12-21
 
| sms_date_jp=1986-12-21
 
| sms_rrp_jp=5,500
 
| sms_rrp_jp=5,500
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| sms_code_jp=G-1310
  
 
| gg_date_us=1991
 
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| gg_date_jp=1991-12-28
 
| gg_date_jp=1991-12-28
 
| gg_rrp_jp=3,500
 
| gg_rrp_jp=3,500
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| gg_code_jp=G-3212
  
 
| 32x_date_us=1994
 
| 32x_date_us=1994
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| 32x_code_us=84505
 
| 32x_date_eu=1994
 
| 32x_date_eu=1994
 
| 32x_date_jp=1994-12-03
 
| 32x_date_jp=1994-12-03
 
| 32x_rrp_jp=4,980
 
| 32x_rrp_jp=4,980
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| 32x_code_jp=GM-4005
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| sat_date_jp=1996-08-09
 
  
 
| amiga_date_eu=1989
 
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| tg16_date_us=1988
 
| tg16_date_us=1988
 
| tg16_date_jp=1988
 
| tg16_date_jp=1988
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| vc_date_jp=2008-07-23
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| vc_rrp_jp=500
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| vc_date_us=2008-11-03
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| vc_rrp_us=500
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| vc_date_eu=2008-10-17
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| vc_rrp_eu=500
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| vc_type_jp_1=Arcade
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| vc_date_jp_1=2009-03-26
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| vc_rrp_jp_1=800
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| vc_type_us_1=Arcade
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| vc_date_us_1=2009-06-15
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| vc_rrp_us_1=800
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| vc_type_eu_1=Arcade
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| vc_date_eu_1=2009-05-29
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==External Links==
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* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_ms_spaceharrier/ Master System], [http://vc.sega.jp/vca_harrier/ Arcade]
  
 
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[[Category:Sega 32X Games]]
 
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[[Category:Sega 32X Shoot-'em-Up Games]]
 
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Revision as of 00:03, 9 February 2012

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Space Harrier
System(s): Sega Space Harrier Hardware, Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Game Gear, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Nintendo Famicom, Sega 32X, Sega Master System, Sega Saturn, Sharp MZ, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Virtual Console, ZX Spectrum
Publisher:
Arcade
Sega Master System
Sega Saturn
Sega
NEC PC-8801
X1
X68000
Dempa
Amiga
(EU)
Atari ST
(EU)
Commodore 64
Amstrad CPC
IBM PC compatibles
ZX Spectrum
Elite
Nintendo Entertainment System
Takara
TurboGrafx-16
NEC
Amiga
(US)
Atari ST
(US) Mindscape
Developer:
Release Date RRP Code
Famicom
JP		 1989 ¥? ?
CERO
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Space Harrier (スペースハリアー) is a rail shoot 'em up game developed by Yu Suzuki and Sega AM2 which makes use of Super Scaler technology. It is one of many A-list arcade games developed by Sega during the 1980s, placing Sega firmly on the map and inspiring numerous sequels, starting with Space Harrier 3D.

In Space Harrier the player controls a blonde haired man with a jetpack and laser shooting at various objects and enemies while making sure not to get hit. There are 18 levels, each with a boss at the end, excluding the 5th and 12th levels which are bonus stages, and the 18th which is essentially a boss rush. The game has a third person perspective, making it one of the first "rail shooters" to be conceived.

Space Harrier and its sequels are set in the "Fantasy Zone", the same setting as the arcade game with the same name. This relationship was explored further with the Sharp X68000 port of Fantasy Zone, which includes a Space Harrier level, and the cancelled TurbografX-16 title Space Fantasy Zone, which was a hybrid between the two games.

Ports and Rereleases

File:SpaceHarrier PC6001.png
Space Harrier has been ported to over 20 different home systems, including those not cut out for such complex games. This is the NEC PC-6001 version.

Space Harrier is currently the most ported Sega game in history, being released for numerous home computers and consoles including the Acorn Electron, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Nintendo Famicom, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Saturn, Sharp MZ, Sharp X1, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16 and ZX Spectrum. It has also been included in numerous compilations, including the Game Boy Advance's Sega Arcade Gallery, the PlayStation 2's Sega Classics Collection and the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360's Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection. A remake and port was also released in Japan under the Sega Ages 2500 label.

The Sega Master System port was handled by Sega AM4, featuring a final boss which was absent from the Arcade version. This version went on to inspire the exclusive Space Harrier 3D, and was one of the most popular games for the system during its lifespan. Most of the western computer ports were handled by Elite, and, like the Master System game, had to sacrifice the smooth scaling and framerate due to weaker hardware. The Japanese-only X68000 version would the only home copy of Space Harrier to feature perfect scaling until a Sega 32X port showed up in 1994, and later a Saturn port in 1995. Surprisingly the game was ported to extremely weak hardware such as the NEC-6001 and Sharp MZ computers, forcing the developers to reduce most of the graphics to coloured squares. Despite this, the digitized voices often remained in the game.

Space Harrier was even ported to the Nintendo Famicom by Takara, despite the console being in direct competition with Sega's Master System at the time. Squaresoft's The NES game The 3D Battles of WorldRunner is often considered to have been heavily inspired by Space Harrier also.

The game was included as a minigame in both Shenmue and Shenmue II, and more recently the Master System version of the game was made available via the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2008, followed by a Virtual Console Arcade release a year later.

Manuals

32X Version

  • JP Manual (info) ("Spaceharrier 32x jp manual.cbr" does not exist)

Gallery

  • SpaceHarrier Art1.jpg
  • SpaceHarrier Art2.jpg

Artwork

  • Rolling Cabinet

  • Sit-Down Cabinet

  • Upright Cabinet

Physical Scans

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Space Harrier

Arcade Version

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32X Version

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32X, EU
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32X, JP
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Saturn Version

Saturn, JP
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Disc

Master System Version

Master System, US
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Cart
Master System, EU
® variant
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Master System, EU
"no limits" variant
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Cart
Master System, JP
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Game Gear Version

Game Gear, US
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Game Gear, EU
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Game Gear, JP
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Amiga Version

Amiga, EU
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Cover

Atari ST Version

Atari ST, EU
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Disk 2

Commodore 64 Version

Commodore 64, US
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Commodore 64, EU
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Cassette

FM77 AV Version

FM77 AV, JP
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Cover

NES Version

NES, JP
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Cover
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Cart

PC-8801 Version

PC-8801, JP
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Sharp X1 Version

Sharp X1, JP
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Cover

Sharp X68000 Version

Sharp X68000, JP
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Turbografx-16 Version

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ZX Spectrum Version

ZX Spectrum, EU
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Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
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Cover

External Links



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)
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