Space Harrier (Sega Master System, 1 player, 500 Wii Points) is one of the last of a dying breed: Beloved classic action franchises that haven't been given a completely unnecessary modern remake (and no, we're not counting Planet Harriers). But the closest you're going to come, a Virtual Console release, will be available at noon EST today.
Buy it, not just because it's fun, but because when that unnecessary remake does come, you'll be able to say it's inferior to the original like a champ.
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 10:39AM baby sea tuna said
This game is only meant to be played in the original sit-down arcade cabinet. Anything less is an abomination.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 10:55AM Buster Rod G said
Actually, Space Harrier was completely unnecessarily remade on PS2. Like most of the Sega Ages 2500 series, it was worth playing but by no means a replacement for the original.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 11:32AM Shagittarius said
I thought 'Space Harrier' is what happens when a female WOW player is too busy raiding to do anything else.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 12:50PM LaughingTarget said
I love how it looks like the man is going to dunk a basketball into a tree while avoiding a block from a plane.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said
why do i remember playing this for Genesis and not Master System?
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 1:35PM (Unverified) said
u might be right about that. my next question was if there was ever a Space Harrier 2.
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Posted: Nov 3rd 2008 1:36PM (Unverified) said
I remember this game at the arcades quite fondly. My big bro was awesome at this. When he'd be playing a crowd would slowly form around him to watch. I miss arcades...
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