Space Harrier II

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Space Harrier II

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, iOS

Publisher: Sega

Developer: Sega-AM2

Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

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Space Harrier II (スペースハリアーII) is the official sequel to the arcade game Space Harrier. It was initially released for the Mega Drive on October 29, 1988 as one of the two launch titles for the system in Japan (the other being Super Thunder Blade). Gameplay is nearly identical to its predecessor (move around the screen with the D-pad and use , , or to fire), though it is now possible to select which level to play and the graphics/music are different, the bonus stages have been removed, and certain properties, such as rapid fire, are configurable by hitting at the title screen.

The game was notable for the time for its use of digitized voices - an example of the technical advancements the Mega Drive offered over its rivals. However, unlike the arcade original, the Mega Drive could not handle scaling, meaning the graphics were pre-rendered at various sizes. This, along with the slightly lower framerate, results in a less-smooth gameplay experience.

Space Harrier II was ported to the Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum computers. Most of these ports were only released in Europe in 1990, and suffer from various weaker hardware restraints. The game was also re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console service in 2006.

Manuals

JP manual ^(info) ("Spaceharrierii md jp manual.cbr" does not exist)

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Planner: Ossale Kohta
Main Programmer: Yamaichi
Assistant Programmer: Ore
Monster Program: Ore
Program Coordinator: Yamaichi
Monster Design: Stresteles, Shizuoka Taro
Graphic Coordinator: Stresteles
Test Player: Works Nishi
Sound Composer: Bo
Sound Programmer: Bo, Navy
Presented by Sega

Gallery

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

30

^[1]

ACE (UK)

PAL

93

^[2]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

60

^[3]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

89

^[4]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

76

^[5]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

76

^[6]

Console XS (UK)

PAL

62

^[7]

Cool Gamer (RU)

30

^[8]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

68

^[9]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

65

^[10]

Excalibur (CZ)

50

^[11]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

75

^[12]

The Games Machine (UK)

85

^[13]

Games Preview (DK)

81

^[14]

Joystick (FR)

55

^[15]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

48

^[16]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

72

^[17]

Mega (UK)

PAL

55

^[18]

Mega (UK)

PAL

51

^[19]

MegaTech (UK)

76

^[20]

Mean Machines (UK)

77

^[21]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

76

^[22]

Raze (UK)

PAL

60

^[23]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

50

^[24]

Sega Pro (UK)

63

^[25]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

62

^[26]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

55

^[27]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

62

^[28]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

46

^[29]

	64
Based on 29 reviews

Space Harrier II

Mega Drive Version

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average

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Space Harrier II

Amiga, EU
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average

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Space Harrier II

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average

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Space Harrier II

Commodore 64, EU
Cover
Cassette

ZX Spectrum Version

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Space Harrier II

ZX Spectrum, EU (MCM)
Cover

ZX Spectrum, EU (Unique)
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)

[1] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 218

[:File:ACE_UK_26.pdf_p144-2] ACE, "November 1989" (UK; 1989-10-xx), page 144

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1990-02.pdf_p71-3] Beep! MegaDrive, "February 1990" (JP; 1990-01-08), page 71

[:File:CompleteGuideToConsoles_UK_01.pdf_p72-4] Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 72

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p35-5] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 35

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p49-6] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 49

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p134-7] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 134

[8] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 201

[:File:EGM_US_003.pdf_p14-9] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 14

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p93-10] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 93

[:File:Excalibur_CZ_18.pdf_p32-11] Excalibur, "" (CZ; 1993-09-10), page 32

[:File:Famitsu_JP_0061.pdf_p13-12] Famitsu, "1988-11-11" (JP; 1988-1x-xx), page 13

[:File:TGM_UK_19.pdf_p20-13] The Games Machine, "June 1989" (UK; 1989-05-18), page 20

[:File:GamesPreview_DK_08.pdf_p71-14] Games Preview, "8/9 1989" (DK; 1989-xx-xx), page 71

[:File:Joystick_FR_009.pdf_p114-15] Joystick, "Octobre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 114

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p94-16] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 94

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1989-11.pdf_p49-17] Mega Drive Fan, "November 1989" (JP; 1989-10-07), page 49

[:File:Mega_UK_01.pdf_p60-18] Mega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-17), page 60

[:File:Mega_UK_09.pdf_p21-19] Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 21

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p80-20] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 80

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_02.pdf_p26-21] Mean Machines, "November 1990" (UK; 1990-10-29), page 26

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p140-22] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 140

[:File:Raze_UK_03.pdf_p63-23] Raze, "January 1991" (UK; 1990-11-29), page 63

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p54-24] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54

[:File:SegaPro_UK_06.pdf_p29-25] Sega Pro, "April 1992" (UK; 1992-03-19), page 29

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p67-26] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 67

[:File:SegaForce_UK_08.pdf_p26-27] Sega Force, "August 1992" (UK; 1992-07-09), page 26

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-28] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[29] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 172

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Space Harrier II

From Sega Retro

Contents

Manuals

Production Credits

Mega Drive Version

Gallery

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

Amiga Version

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

ZX Spectrum Version

External Links