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User Rating: 8 | Space Harrier SMS
By garey017 | Review Date:
Space Harrier is a rail shooter type game that was initially an arcade game, and because of it's extreme popularity it was made for several home consoles and computers. It was actually made twice for the SMS, one of which was a 3D version which supported the use of the SMS 3D glasses. Many not-so-old school gamers will recognize Space Harrier from the playable in-game arcade games that are present in the Shenmue games.

Space Harrier takes place in a surreal world in which the ground has a checkerboard pattern. The enemies include prehistoric animals, Chinese dragons, and alien pods. The player is forced forward along the levels, running or flying left & right around enemy fire, while shooting back with fireballs.

Like After Burner, Space Harrier was among the first arcade game to feature a console in which the player sits, and which moves according to the joystick movement. There is also a non-moving sit-down version and a standard upright version. Space Harrier is a good throwback for those of us who were around when 3D style games were new. I'm guessing younger players wouldn't find too much enjoyment in the game, however.

Other Helpful Reviews for Space Harrier

  • Rating:9.6

    Great game, Probably one of the best for SMS

    By Deep_Frier | Review Date: Feb 09, 2007 | SMS

    I didn't play this for the first time with a master system. I played it at the arcade in Shenmue. The game was just brilliant. Any game done by Yu Suzuki, has to be this good (if not better). This game had extremely good... Read Full Review

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  • Rating:8.3

    A good game for sms, but Space harrier has seen better days...

    By falconclan | Review Date: May 23, 2006 | SMS

    I originaly discovered space harrier YEARS after it came out on the sega dreamcast. The game was in the arcade in a game called shenmue. I would often find myself, instead of looking for my dead father, playing video gam... Read Full Review

    0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
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