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Space Harrier II
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Sound driver: pre-SMPS Z80
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















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 A, B, or C 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 A 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)

Physical Scans

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Space Harrier II

Mega Drive Version

  • US cover

  • US cart

  • EU cover

  • EU cart

  • JP cover

Amiga Version

  • EU front cover

Atari ST Version

Commodore 64 Version

  • EU cover

  • Space Harrier II C64 EU Tape.jpg

    EU tape

ZX Spectrum Version

  • EU MCM cover

  • EU Unique 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)
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