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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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

• Console Generation Exclusive: Sega Genesis
• 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 (1997)

Critic Reviews

Your Sinclair	ZX Spectrum	Mar, 1990	85 out of 100	85
The Games Machine (UK)	Genesis	Jun, 1989	85 out of 100	85
Zero	Atari ST	Mar, 1990	85 out of 100	85
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Atari ST	Mar, 1990	819 out of 1000	82
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Genesis	May, 1989	9.6 out of 12	80
Amiga Joker	Amiga	Mar, 1990	72 out of 100	72
The Games Machine (UK)	ZX Spectrum	Apr, 1990	71 out of 100	71
Zzap!	Amiga	Jun, 1990	65 out of 100	65
Retro Archives	Amiga	Nov 05, 2019	12 out of 20	60
Retro Archives	Amstrad CPC	Nov 05, 2019	10.5 out of 20	52

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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.