VC in Brief: Space Harrier (Arcade)

by David Hinkle { Jun 15th 2009 at 6:15PM }

Space Harrier (Arcade, 1 player, 800 Wii Points)
We say: Way superior to the Sega Genesis port; fun on-rails shmup
Virtual Console-savvy readers likely remember this video for Space Harrier. Well, that's the bunk Sega Master System version (fun as it may be), and this week, the real deal arcade version arrives. It's superior in just about every way to the Sega Master System version already on the service (including price, sadly). So, if you're going to drop that $8 you earned from mowing lawns and shaving pets on Space Harrier, make sure it's the superior arcade version here.

Every week, we like to check out what's new on the Virtual Console. We offer these videos as a sort of taste to help you decide whether or not you would want the game in question. We also toss in our own two cents because we're pushy jerks.

Tags: arcade, sega, space-harrier, vc-arcade, vc-in-brief, virtual-console

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Roto13 @ Jun 15th 2009 7:49PM

I have this in Ultimate Genesis Collection and it's pretty great. :P I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it, actually.

Atlantis1982 @ Jun 15th 2009 8:23PM

I'm just happy we got another VCA title on the service while Namco bombards the Japan's VC service with a huge slew of games. -.-

Sega Uranus @ Jun 15th 2009 9:28PM

Space Harrier was not ported to the Genesis, you are thinking of Space Harrier II, which is a sequel.

I am curious as to why you think the learning curve is steep though, basically you just shoot and dodge stuff.

Kogen @ Jun 15th 2009 9:28PM

This game is not on SEGA Genesis. That other one was an 8-bit Master System port.

David Hinkle @ Jun 16th 2009 4:52PM

Yeah, I got it mixed up in the video, but correct in the post. Sowwy!

TRON.dll @ Jun 17th 2009 7:55AM

I really how they made it so you could use the entire nunchuck as an arcade stick (via motion controls). I'm gonna have a plastic mold made that makes it easier to mash the A button, that way I can get a more arcade feel.

I just love rapidly hitting the fire button on vintage arcade machines with my whole palm, lol.

Anyone know if the other VCArcade titles have motion controls like this does?