Space Harrier [Sit-Down model] (c) 1985 Sega.
Space Harrier is a sprite-scaling, into-the-screen shoot-em-up set in the 'Fantasy Zone'; a surreal, abstract world composed of bright colours and a checkerboard-styled ground. The game's enemies are as unique as its setting; featuring prehistoric animals, alien pods, giant mushrooms and, at the end of every stage, a huge, fireball-spitting Chinese dragon.
The player's on-screen counterpart carries a portable jetpack under his arm, which allows him to fly as well as run along the ground. The jetpack is equipped with a laser, allowing the player to destroy both the game's many enemies as well as a variety of obstructions, such as trees and the floating rocks on level 1.

>>> TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Main CPU : (2x) 68000 (@ 10 Mhz), Z80 (@ 4 Mhz), I8751 (@ 8 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM2203 (@ 4 Mhz), Sega (@ 8 Mhz)
Screen orientation : Horizontal
Video resolution : 304 x 224 pixels
Screen refresh : 60.00 Hz
Palette colors : 6144
Players : 1
Control : stick
Buttons : 3 (FIRE, FIRE, FIRE)

>>> TRIVIA
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Released in December 1985.
The pioneer 3-D shooting game realized by a high speed 3-D processing. The first full-color CG graphics in Japan and a beautiful BGM supported by a FM sound system that gave a great impact to the arcade scene in 1985.
There were 3 different dedicated cabinets made for this game, an upright, this Sit-Down model, and 'Space Harrier [Rolling model]'.
Alfa Records released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Sega Taikan Game Special - 28XA-198) on 12/1987.

>>> GAME SERIES
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1. Space Harrier [Sit-Down model] (1985)
1. Space Harrier [Rolling model] (1985)
2. Space Harrier 3D (1988, Sega Master System)
3. Space Harrier II (1988, Sega Mega Drive)
4. Space Harrier - Return to the Fantasy Zone (1989, Commodore Amiga)
5. Planet Harriers (2001)

>>> DESIGNERS / PROGRAMMERS / STAFF
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Designed by : Yu Suzuki (YU.)
From highscore table : (KAN), (KAW), (BIN), (TUD), (NAG), (ASO)
Music by : Hiroshi Miyauchi

>>> GAME PORTS TO OTHER SYSTEMS
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* Consoles :
Sega Master System (1986)
Nintendo Famicom
NEC PC-Engine (1988)
Sega Game Gear (1991)
Sega 32x (1994)
Sega Saturn (1996, 'Sega Ages - Space Harrier')
Sega Dreamcast (2000, 'Shenmue')
Sega Dreamcast (2001, 'Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1')
Sega Dreamcast (2001, 'Shenmue II')
Nintendo Game Boy Advance (2003, 'Sega Arcade Gallery')
Sony PlayStation 2 (2003, 'Sega Ages 2500 Vol. 4 : Space Harrier')
Microsoft XBOX ('Shenmue II')
Sony PlayStation 2 (2005, 'Sega AGES 2500 Series Vol. 20 Space Harrier II ~Space Harrier Complete Collection~')
Sony PlayStation 2 (2005, 'Sega Classics Collection' - remake in 3-D)
Sony PlayStation 3 (2009, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection) [unlockable]
* Computers :
Atari ST (1985)
Sharp X68000 (1985)
Commodore C64 (1986)
Amstrad CPC (1986)
Fujitsu FM-7 (1987)
Fujitsu FM-77AV (1987)
Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1987)
Commodore Amiga (1989)
PC [MS-DOS, 5.25''] (1989)
Sharp X1
* Others :
Tiger Handheld LCD Game (19??)
Mobile phones (2002)

>>> OTHER GAME RESOURCES
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Game's rom.
Machine's picture.