Task Force Harrier EX is a shooter, released 1 February 1991 on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Task Force Harrier EX is
Task Force Harrier EX was released in 1991. It is available on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Task Force Harrier EX is a vetically-scrolling shooter based on the 1989 arcade title Task Force Harrier from UPL. The player controls the titular Harrier V fighter plane, which fires both air and ground volleys -- necessary to hit the targets that approach from both the air and the ground. The player can collect various powerups to increase their firepower, including smart bombs, weapon upgrades, and most notably a pair of invulnerable satellites which can change formation at command. There are three difficulty settings and a total of twelve stages to blast through.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Task Force Harrier EX launched on 1 February 1991, within three weeks of Lemmings, Sengoku, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III and Wings of Wor.
Released around the same time: Lemmings, Sengoku, Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III, Wings of Wor.
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Quick answers
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When did Task Force Harrier EX come out?
Task Force Harrier EX was released on 1 February 1991 for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
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