Also For
Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, Game Gear, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PC-6001, PC-88, SEGA 32X, Sharp X1, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, SEGA Saturn, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, ZX Spectrum
Released
1987
Published by
Elite Systems Ltd.
Developed by
AM R&D; Dept. #2

Pacing
Real-Time
Gameplay
Arcade, Shooter
Genre
Action
Setting
Sci-Fi / Futuristic
Interface
Direct Control
Perspective
Behind view

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.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry