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Revision as of 19:15, 14 October 2015

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SpaceHarrier Amiga title.png

Space Harrier
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 16, Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Elite Systems, Mindscape (US)
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US 		$49.9549.95 [2]
Amiga
UK 		£19.9919.99 [1]
Atari ST
US 		$49.9549.95 [2] 11102
Atari ST
UK 		£19.9919.99
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette) 		AMC-665
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£8.958.95 [3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9514.95 [3]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Encore (cassette)) 		£2.992.99
Commodore 64
US
(Disk) 		$29.9529.95 [2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.959.95 [3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9514.95 [3]
Commodore 64
UK
(Encore (cassette)) 		£2.992.99
Commodore 64
UK
(Encore (disk))
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette) 		SEC-575
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£7.957.95 [3]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Encore (cassette)) 		£2.992.99
IBM PC compatibles
US
Commodore 16
UK 		£7.957.95 [3]

The Elite Systems ports of Space Harrier (published by Mindscape in North America) are home computer conversions of the game intended for release in Western markets. They were released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum across 1986, with an IBM PC port released by Mindscape in 1989.

History

Elite had originally planned to go further by releasing copies for the aging Acorn Electron, BBC Micro (on both cassette and disk) and Commodore 16 computers - start-up instructions are mentioned in the C64, CPC and Spectrum manuals, but no physical copies of the game have been found. The Commodore 16 version was also extensively advertised, having been set to retail for £7.95 in the United Kingdom and L18,000 in Italy.

Critical Reception

See Physical Scans section for review scores

The home conversions were well received. The game was runner-up in the category of Game of the Year at the 1986 Golden Joystick Awards.[4]

Production Credits

Amiga Version

Program: Richard Frankish
Graphics: M Sportouch
Music: Jas C Brooke
Copyright 1989 Elite Systems Ltd

Promotional Material

  • SpaceHarrier Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

    UK print advert

  • ES print advert

Physical Scans

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
73 №20, p78[1]
82 №90, p55[5]
87 №17, p25
Amiga
 81
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
73
[1]
Amiga Joker (DE)
72
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[5]
The Games Machine (UK)
87
[7]
New Computer Express (UK)
75
[8]
Svet Igara (YU)
93
[9]
Zzap!64 (UK)
85
[10]
Amiga
 81
Based on
7 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

Amiga, US
SpaceHarrier Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpaceHarrier Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK
(Return to the Fantasy Zone)

Amiga, UK (All 20 Levels)
SpaceHarrier Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover

Amstrad CPC Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
88 №63, p14/15[11]
70 №100, p64/65[12]
80 №2, p127[13]
Amstrad CPC
 79
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
88
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
70
[12]
Joystick (FR)
80
[13]
Amstrad CPC
 79
Based on
3 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)
SpaceHarrier CPC EU Box Cassette.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrier CPC EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
SpaceHarrier CPC EU Box Disk.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrier CPC EU Disk Back.jpgSpaceHarrier CPC EU Disk Front.jpg
Disk
Amstrad CPC, UK (Encore)
SpaceHarrier CPC EU Box Encore.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
SpaceHarrier CPC ES Box MCM.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
SpaceHarrier CPC ES Box Disk.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrier CPC ES Disk Back.jpgSpaceHarrier CPC ES Disk Front.jpg
Disk

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
73 №15, p44[14]
60 №83, p48[15]
85 №12, p59
Atari ST
 73
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
73
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
60
[15]
The Games Machine (UK)
85
[16]
Génération 4 (FR)
91
[17]
ST Action (UK)
75
[18]
Tilt (FR)
85
[19]
Atari ST
 78
Based on
6 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

Atari ST, US
Space Harrier Atari ST EU Box Back.jpgSpace Harrier Atari ST EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Space Harrier Atari ST EU Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
Space Harrier Atari ST EU Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
Atari ST, UK
SpaceHarrier AtariST EU Box.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrier AtariST EU Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
SpaceHarrier AtariST EU Disk2.jpg
Disk 2

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 AllGame
46 №100, p64/65[12]
Commodore 64
 48
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore Force (UK)
42
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
46
[12]
Zzap!64 (UK)
47
[21]
Commodore 64
 45
Based on
3 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

Commodore 64, US
SpaceHarrier C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngSpaceHarrier C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)
Space Harrier C64 EU Box.jpg
Cover
Space Harrier C64 EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
Commodore 64, UK (disk)

Commodore 64, UK
(cassette) (Encore)
SpaceHarrier C64 EU Box Cassette Encore.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK
(disk) (Encore)
SpaceHarrier C64 EU Box Disk Encore.jpg
Cover

DOS Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
50 AllGame
IBM PC compatibles
 50
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
IBM PC compatibles
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

DOS, US (5¼-inch)

DOS, US (3½-inch)
SpaceHarrier DOS US Box Back 35inch.jpgNospine.pngSpaceHarrier DOS US Box Front 35inch.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №38, p28
85 №63, p14/15[11]
68 №100, p64[12]
100 №57, p36
90 №15, p30[22]
ZX Spectrum
 84
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
77
[23]
Crash (UK)
53
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
85
[11]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
68
[12]
Sinclair User (UK)
100
[25]
Your Sinclair (UK)
90
[22]
Your Sinclair (UK)
76
[26]
ZX Spectrum
 78
Based on
7 reviews

Space Harrier (Elite Systems)

ZX Spectrum, UK
Space Harrier Spectrum EU Box.jpg
Cover
SpaceHarrier Spectrum EU Cassette.jpg
Cassette
ZX Spectrum, UK (Encore)
SpaceHarrier Spectrum EU Box Encore.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
Space Harrier Spectrum ES Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES
SpaceHarrier Spectrum ES Box MCM.jpg
Cover



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)
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:ACE UK 20.pdf, page 78 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 20.pdf_p78" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CGW US 053.pdf, page 59
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 File:SpaceHarrier Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg
  4. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/cvg-magazine-066/CVG_066_Apr_1987#page/n99/mode/2up
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 File:CVG UK 090.pdf, page 55 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 090.pdf_p55" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ Amiga Joker, "April '90" (DE; 1990-03-30), page 42
  7. ↑ The Games Machine, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-23), page 25
  8. ↑ New Computer Express, "March 4, 1989" (UK; 1989-03-02), page 48
  9. ↑ Svet Igara, "Jun 1989" (YU; 1989-xx-xx), page 49
  10. ↑ Zzap!64, "April 1989" (UK; 1989-03-16), page 22
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 File:CVG UK 063.pdf, page 14 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 063.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 063.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 063.pdf_p14" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 File:CVG UK 100.pdf, page 64 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 100.pdf_p64" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:Joystick FR 002.pdf, page 127 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joystick FR 002.pdf_p127" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 File:ACE UK 15.pdf, page 44 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 15.pdf_p44" defined multiple times with different content
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:CVG UK 083.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 083.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  16. ↑ The Games Machine, "November 1988" (UK; 1988-10-20), page 59
  17. ↑ Génération 4, "Septembre/Octobre 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 67
  18. ↑ ST Action, "October 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 46
  19. ↑ Tilt, "Julliet/Août 1988" (FR; 1988-0x-xx), page 37
  20. ↑ Commodore Force, "August 1993" (UK; 1993-06-24), page 21
  21. ↑ Zzap!64, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-xx-xx), page 56
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 File:YourSinclair UK 15.pdf, page 32 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:YourSinclair UK 15.pdf_p32" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ Crash, "Christmas Special 1986/1987" (UK; 1986-12-10), page 28
  24. ↑ Crash, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-22), page 47
  25. ↑ Sinclair User, "December 1986" (UK; 1986-11-18), page 36
  26. ↑ Your Sinclair, "March 1990" (UK; 1990-02-18), page 43
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