Yu Suzuki's Space Harrier carefully emulated on Saturn. The rail shooter action still holds up well despite its age. Museum interface with development notes. For nostalgics of the founding classic of Yu Suzuki's Sega era.
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Description
Saturn port of the Space Harrier rail shooter in the Sega Ages series. Published by Sega, released in Japan in 1996. Harrier flying at high speed over a pseudo-3D checkerboard background, laser and missiles against flying creatures and monumental bosses, full-throttle forward scrolling. High-quality port of the 1985 Sega AM2 arcade, selling eleven million copies.
Sega Ages - Space Harrier review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Colourful surrealism and a psychedelic checkerboard: improbable landscapes, giant creatures and dizzying scrolling compose a hallucinatory journey. The audacity of the colours and the frenzied pace overflow with energy. This visual direction, iconic and unhinged, keeps a perfectly intact retro-futuristic charm.
Pure concentrated arcade energy, Hiroshi Kawaguchi's theme propels the action with rousing, supercharged electronic melodies. Each wave of enemies pulses with a retro-futuristic groove of undimmed freshness. This iconic sonic pulse, inseparable from the game, remains one of the most recognisable anthems of Sega.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Rushing through a surreal world at full speed, dodging waves of obstacles and hosing improbable creatures: this pseudo-3D shooter brimmed with audacity for its time. The sense of plunging toward the horizon and the frantic pace deliver an instant rush. This faithful port preserves all the cabinet's madness. Spectacular, snappy and unforgettable.
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,19 GB📅13/12/1996
Published by Sega
Sega Ages - Space Harrier (Saturn) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
Japan exclusive Saturn edition of Sega Ages Space Harrier, distributed by Sega in December 1996 with the 11M tag and Rev A revision, an AM2 conversion of the Yu Suzuki arcade in the Sega Ages sub franchise. The 11M tag, particularly high for a Saturn run, enables animation fidelity above the Mega Drive version. Sega Japan run was short, jewel case with intact obi, complete with obi marked Space Harrier clearly valued among AM2 and Saturn enthusiasts.
Is Sega Ages - Space Harrier still worth playing in 2026?
A Saturn adaptation by Sega of the famous Space Harrier, this Sega Ages offers a faithful remaster of the Sega arcade classic with visual improvements and game options. The colourful cult rail shoot with psychedelic cannon armed hero and energetic soundtrack makes it an absolute Sega arcade classic. For anyone fond of Sega arcade classics or seeking a quality remaster on the machine, a warm recommendation still valid today without any hesitation for fans truly here indeed.
