Space Harrier II
Space Harrier II — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Space Harrier II on?
- Space Harrier II was released on Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX.
- When did Space Harrier II release?
- Space Harrier II was first released on October 29, 1988.
About Space Harrier II
A call for help comes from deep in the universe. Fantasyland has been taken over by destructive forces. Quick on the scene is Space Harrier equipped with his laser, who must attempt to outwit and outmanoeuvre the hoards and prevent Fantasyland from being blown into oblivion!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX
- Developer
- Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publisher
- Grandslam Entertainments
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1989 | $15 | $34 | — | 6 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Linux · Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Android · Atari ST/STE · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS · Mac · Amiga · Amstrad CPC · MSX. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $8 | $21 | $119 |
| Japanese release | $14 | $30 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.45 in Jan 2008, $18.92 five years ago, and $14.95 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.45 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.48 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.12 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.47 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.75 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $7.08 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.20 | $14.95 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.99 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.95 | $17.50 |
| Jan 2018 | $12.72 | $23 |
| Jan 2019 | $12.63 | $20 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.65 | $25 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.27 | $22 |
| Jan 2022 | $16.76 | $34 |
| Jan 2023 | $15.65 | $39 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.67 | $25 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.73 | $26 |
| Jan 2026 | $12.35 | $28 |
| Oct 2026 | $14.95 | $34 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | August 1989 | — | 010086011029 |
| Europe / PAL | September 1990 | — | 4974365611026 |
| Japan | 29 October 1988 | G-4002 | 4974365540029 |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1989
- Authenticity
- Low
A launch-era showcase whose rail-shooter style divided critics, and a modestly priced cart.
Space Harrier II is Sega's sequel to the arcade game, one of the original Mega Drive launch titles in Japan, where it came out on 29 October 1988, and one of the six Genesis launch titles in North America, in August 1989. Europe followed in September 1990. It features digitized voice recordings and music by Tokuhiko Uwabo. Because the Mega Drive could not scale sprites, the enemy, landscape and shadow sprites were pre-rendered at different sizes.
ACE magazine listed it in 1989 among the top three Mega Drive games then available, alongside Altered Beast and Thunder Force II. Sega Pro was far less kind in September 1994, citing poor sound, appalling collision detection and an awkward playing view.
What the press said at the time
| The Games Machine Issue 19 | June 1989 | 85% |
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 76% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 62% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 62% |
| Sega Pro Issue 37 | October 1994 | 62% |
| Sega Pro Issue 43 | April 1995 | 52% |
“Space Harrier 2 is a significant advance on the existing Space Harrier games in graphic and sonic quality as well as overall presentation. ... The speed of the game is insanely fast (in keeping with the classic coirvop's style), the graphics and the way they are handled are all excellent, and the ferocity ol enemy attacks makes other versions look positively passive.”
“Space Hanrier, this will obviously have great appeal, but for everyone else, the novelty will wear off very quickly.”
“Take off and battle aliens who've invaded 12 zones of the beautiful Fantasy Zone in this 3D shoot 'em up. The 3D is very fast and smooth, and indeed the whole game looks amazing. However, the gameplay gets pretty dull after a while due to the lack of vari ety. For fans of the coin-op only.”
“It was a bit of a novel release at first but now just looks a bit sad.”
Also on other platforms
Amiga · Amstrad CPC · Atari ST · Commodore 64 · MSX · ZX Spectrum · iOS
Before you buy
Among US carts this sits above the middle. The European cart usually costs much less than the US one. The Japanese cart costs about the same loose and a little less complete. A Japanese cartridge has a different shape and will not fit a Western console without an adapter or removing two plastic tabs in its slot.
Space Harrier II screenshots
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