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Description

Run… fly… dodge those obstacles, but return fire on wave after wave of attacking aliens. Armed with a really big gun, you have to defend yourself against the alien hordes using your wits to navigate around the screen. But watch out for those end of level bosses!

Originating in the arcades, Space Harrier is a third-person rail shooter with pseudo-3D graphics, set in the same world as Fantasy Zone. The lone titular hero fights aliens with a fireball-launching cannon, which can also be used to transform the hero into a flying rocket. The protagonist is constantly in motion, but the speed of his movement can be regulated by the player.

Alternate Titles

  • "Sega Ages: Space Harrier" -- Japanese Saturn title
  • "スペースハリアー" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

Excellent arcade translation. Ash_1 (57) unrated

The Press Says

All Game Guide 1998 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
Génération 4 1987 89 out of 100 89
Defunct Games Oct 02, 2005 85 out of 100 85
Tilt Dec, 1987 16 out of 20 80
1UP! Jul 16, 2012 73 out of 100 73
Power Play 1987 6 out of 10 60
IGN Nov 03, 2008 4.5 out of 10 45
Game Freaks 365 Jun 22, 2005 1.3 out of 10 13
The Video Game Critic Dec 14, 2000 F 0

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Trivia

First Sega game to come out that used "Super Scaler" technology.


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