| Space Harrier |
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| Release Date | 1986 |
| Original Publisher | Elite Systems Ltd (UK) |
| Min. Hardware | ZX-Spectrum 48K |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up |
| Max. Players | 1 |
| Original Price | £7.95 |
| Features | Moai (Easter Island statue) cameo |
| Controls | Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick, Redefineable keys |
| Tie-in Licences | Space Harrier (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan) |
| Other Platforms | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Commodore 64, NES, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive |
| Average mag. score | 76.63% (8 reviews) |
| Martijn's WoS score | 70.3% (42 votes) |
Re-releases
| #1 - EDOS (UK) | |||
| #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | |||
| #3 - Zafi Chip (Spain) | (1986) | ||
| * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas | |||
| #4 - Encore (UK) | (1989/Dec/22) | ||
| * Release price: £2.99 |
Authors/Contributors
| Keith Burkhill (UK) | - Code | ||
| Jon Harrison (UK) | - Load Screen |
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX
| Keith Burkhill & Butler *** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information! |
Review Awards
| "Your Sinclair Megagame" | at Your Sinclair | issue #15 - 1987/Mar | page 30 |
Remarks
| ZXSR: Formed part of the Best Of Elite Vol 2 compilation. Other games were Paperboy, Ghosts 'N Goblins and BombJack 2. |
Series "SpaceHarrier"
| 1. | Space Harrier | (1986) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | |
| 2. | Space Harrier II | (1990) | by Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK) |
Compilations
| Full version in | 2x1: Space Harrier + Super Trux | (1989) | by MCM Software S.A. (Spain) | ||
| Full version in | The Story So Far Vol 2 | (1989) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Full version in | Thrill Time Platinum | (1990) | by Elite Systems Ltd (UK) | ||
| Unauthorized version in | Load 'n' Run issue 39 | (1987/Jun) | by Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun | - titled "Arcade Man" |
Main File Downloads
| Filename | Release | Machine | Scheme | Language | Comments | |
| SpaceHarrier.tzx.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English | ||
| SpaceHarrier.z80.zip | Original | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (???) | English | ||
| SpaceHarrier(ZafiChip).tzx.zip | #3 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (Unspecified custom loader) | English | ||
| SpaceHarrier(Encore).tzx.zip | #4 | ZX-Spectrum 48K | (None) | English |
Additional File Downloads
| Filename | Size | Release | Type | Language | Comments | |
| SpaceHarrier.scr | 6,912 | Original | Loading screen | |||
| SpaceHarrier.gif | 4,827 | Original | Running screen | |||
| SpaceHarrier_Front.jpg | 521,192 | Original | Inlay - Front | |||
| SpaceHarrier.txt | 8,216 | Original | Instructions | - Multi-language instructions | ||
| SpaceHarrier(MULTI-LANG).pdf | 641,696 | Original | Instructions | Multi-language: English, French, German | ||
| spaceharrier.rzx | 0 | Original | RZX playback file | - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) | ||
| Space Harrier (1986)(Elite Systems).pok | 58 | Original | POK pokes file | |||
| SpaceHarrier(MCMSoftwareSA).jpg | 206,726 | #2 | Inlay - Front | |||
| SpaceHarrier(ZafiChip).jpg | 252,834 | #3 | Inlay - Front | |||
| SpaceHarrier(ZafiChip).pdf | 8,772 | #3 | Instructions | Spanish | ||
| SpaceHarrier(ZafiChip).jpg | 322,567 | #3 | Advertisement | |||
| SpaceHarrier(Encore).jpg | 427,101 | #4 | Inlay - Front | |||
| SpaceHarrier(Encore)_Back.jpg | 291,650 | #4 | Inlay - Back |
Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #63-1987/Jan | page 15 | - Review | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #100-1990/Mar | page 64 | - Review: 68% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 28 | - Review: 77% | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #74-1990/Mar | page 47 | - Review: 53% | |
| New Computer Express | issue #17-1989/Mar/4 | page 48 | - Review - not a Spectrum article | |
| Sinclair User | issue #57-1986/Dec | page 36 | - Review: 5/5 | |
| Sinclair User | issue #96-1990/Mar | page 82 | - Review: 72% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #15-1987/Mar | page 30 | - Review: 9/10 | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #44-1989/Aug | page 76 | - Review: 77% | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #51-1990/Mar | page 43 | - Review: 76% |
Magazine References
Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #29-1990/Feb | page 17 | - Advert - Encore advert | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #61-1986/Nov | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #62-1986/Dec | page 15 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #63-1987/Jan | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #64-1987/Feb | page 3 | - Full-page ad | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #99-1990/Feb | page 15 | - Advert - Encore advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #34-1986/Nov | page 164 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #35-1986/Dec | page 154 | - Advert | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #36-1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87" | page 196 | - Advert |
Related Magazine Reviews
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 92 | - Review: 62% (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 93 | - Review: 62% (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 59% (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| Sinclair User | issue #95-1990/Feb | page 75 | - Review - Attack of the Compilations!: 68% (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| Your Sinclair | issue #44-1989/Aug | page 76 | - Review: 79% (The Story So Far Vol 2) |
Related Magazine References
| Crash | issue v.1 #71-1989/Dec | page 34 | - CompoEntry (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| Crash | issue v.1 #73-1990/Feb | page 22 | - CompoResult (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #21-1989/Aug | page 9 | - News/Note (The Story So Far Vol 2) |
Related Magazine Advertisements
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #23-1989/Aug | page 6 | - Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #24-1989/Sep | page 6 | - Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #26-1989/Nov | page 20 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) | issue #27-1989/Dec | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #96-1989/Nov | page 10 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| C&VG (Computer & Video Games) | issue #97-1989/Dec | page 48 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #20-1989/Jul | page 40 | - Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #22-1989/Sep | page 2 | - Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2) | |
| The Games Machine | issue #24-1989/Nov | page 24 | - Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum) |
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