General info for: Space Harrier [#ID: 4663]
Title:
Space Harrier
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Keith Burkhill (UK)
Jon Harrison (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
Keith Burkhill & Butler
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Moai (Easter Island statue) cameo
Controls:
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Redefineable keys
Original Price:
£7.95
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)
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.

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User Score
Score:
6.4
Total votes:
15
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Stats:
  9:  
  6.7% (1)
  8:  
  6.7% (1)
  7:  
  40% (6)
  6:  
  26.7% (4)
  5:  
  6.7% (1)
  4:  
  13.3% (2)

Main File Downloads

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Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
SpaceHarrier.tzx.zip
English
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
SpaceHarrier.z80.zip
English
Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
SpaceHarrier(ZafiChip).tzx.zip
English
Encore (UK)
1989
SpaceHarrier(Encore).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Space Harrier
Type: Arcade coin-op
Owner(s): Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)
Releases

 Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
1986
£7.95

 EDOS (UK)
unknown

 MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
unknown

 Zafi Chip (Spain)
1986
1200.00 Ptas

 Encore (UK)
1989/Dec/22
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
Keith Burkhill (UK)  
no team 
Code
Jon Harrison (UK)  
no team 
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Compilations featuring this title
Title: 2x1: Space Harrier + Super Trux
Publisher: MCM Software S.A. (Spain)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: The Story So Far Vol 2
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1989
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Thrill Time Platinum
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Date: 1990
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Load 'n' Run issue 39
Publisher: Magazine Load 'n' Run - covertape from issue #39 - 1987/Jun
Date: 1987/Jun
Release Type: Unauthorized version
Alternate Title: Arcade Man
Titles in "SpaceHarrier" Series
Number: 1
Title: Space Harrier
Publisher: Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Release: 1986
Number: 2
Title: Space Harrier II
Publisher: Grandslam Entertainments Ltd (UK)
Release: 1990
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #100 - 1990/Mar
Page: 64 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 68%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #74 - 1990/Mar
Page: 47 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 53%

 New Computer Express
Issue: #17 - 1989/Mar/4
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - not a Spectrum article

 Sinclair User
Issue: #57 - 1986/Dec
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 5/5

 Sinclair User
Issue: #96 - 1990/Mar
Page: 82 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 72%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 30 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 9/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 77%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #51 - 1990/Mar
Page: 43 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 76%
Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #12 - 1988/Sep
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #83 - 1988/Sep
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Map

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #83 - 1988/Sep
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #33 - 1986/Oct
Page: 137 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 157 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 85 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #37 - 1987/Feb
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Letters

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #41 - 1987/Jun
Page: 51 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #59 - 1988/Dec
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #92 - 1991/Sep
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Die Speccy CD
Issue: 1996/Jan
Page: 0
Article Type: Tips

 Popular Computing Weekly
Issue: v.5 #47 - 1986/Nov/20 special "week#3"
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 YS Smash Tips
Issue: 1988/Aug
Page: 47
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Computer
Issue: v.6 #10 - 1986/Oct
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #13 - 1987/Jan
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Preview

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 25 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Tips

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #28 - 1988/Apr
Page: 29 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #87 - 1993/Mar
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Hack/Poke
Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #29 - 1990/Feb
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Encore advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #61 - 1986/Nov
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #62 - 1986/Dec
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 3 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #99 - 1990/Feb
Page: 15 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Encore advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #34 - 1986/Nov
Page: 164 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #35 - 1986/Dec
Page: 154 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #36 - 1987/Jan special "Christmas Special 1986/87"
Page: 196 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert
Related Magazine Reviews

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 92 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Story So Far Vol 2)
Score: 62%

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 93 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Thrill Time Platinum)
Score: 62%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (The Story So Far Vol 2)
Score: 59%

 Sinclair User
Issue: #95 - 1990/Feb
Page: 75 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Attack of the Compilations! (Thrill Time Platinum)
Score: 68%

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #44 - 1989/Aug
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (The Story So Far Vol 2)
Score: 79%
Related Magazine References

Crash
Issue: v.1 #71 - 1989/Dec
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry (Thrill Time Platinum)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #73 - 1990/Feb
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult (Thrill Time Platinum)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #21 - 1989/Aug
Page: 9 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (The Story So Far Vol 2)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #23 - 1989/Aug
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #24 - 1989/Sep
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #26 - 1989/Nov
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #27 - 1989/Dec
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #96 - 1989/Nov
Page: 10 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #97 - 1989/Dec
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #20 - 1989/Jul
Page: 40 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #22 - 1989/Sep
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (The Story So Far Vol 2)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #24 - 1989/Nov
Page: 24 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad (Thrill Time Platinum)
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