Space Harrier II

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Description

Space Harrier II follows (very closely) in the footsteps of its predecessor and involves you (a Space Harrier) going off to save "Fantasy Land". This combined with the many flashing gaudy colors the game throws at you leads me to believe that it was born out of a bad acid trip.

There are 13 stages to complete by jetting around and blasting bad guys and bosses as they approach. The game is played from behind the main character and the landscape rushes up in 3D similar to the effect used in many car games such as Outrun.

The game uses many of the enemies and bosses from the first Space Harrier, but adds an array of new ones as well.

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Trailer

Alternate Titles

• "Space Harrier II Classic" -- iOS and Android release title
• "スペースハリアーII" -- Japanese spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Chase-view / Space Harrier-style shooter
• Launch title: Mega Drive (Japan)
• SEGA Forever series
• Space Harrier series

User Reviews

A Great Game To Begin A System With.

Genesis

Guy Chapman (2001)

Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Genesis	May, 1989	9.6 out of 12	80
Mean Machines	Genesis	Nov, 1990	77 out of 100	77
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amstrad CPC	Apr, 1990	8 out of 12	67
Power Play	Atari ST	Apr, 1990	65 out of 100	65
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Atari ST	Mar, 1990	7.6 out of 12	63
IGN	Wii	Feb 16, 2007	5 out of 10	50
Nintendo Life	Wii	Dec 19, 2006		40
Eurogamer.net (UK)	Wii	Jan 23, 2007		20
Power Play	Commodore 64	May, 1990	17 out of 100	17
The Video Game Critic	Genesis	Sep 09, 2001	F	0

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Trivia

Mega Drive Japanese launch title

Space Harrier II, along with Super Thunder Blade, was one of the two titles available for the Sega Mega Drive upon its original Japanese launch in October 1988.