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Space Harrier

While based on the arcade original, the Sharp X68000 version adds "Haya-Oh," the final boss of the Sega Master System port. The ending was also extended, with an epilogue followed by the names of all the…

1 September 1987

Space Harrier is an arcade developed by Sega AM2, released 1 September 1987 on Sharp X68000.

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What Space Harrier is

Space Harrier is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and released in 1987. It was published by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.. It is available on Sharp X68000 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

While based on the arcade original, the Sharp X68000 version adds "Haya-Oh," the final boss of the Sega Master System port. The ending was also extended, with an epilogue followed by the names of all the enemies the player fought. The checkerboard floor has also been simplified into a set of horizontal lines.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

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When did Space Harrier come out?
Space Harrier was released on 1 September 1987 for Sharp X68000.

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