| Developer | NMK Jorudan (console) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | ArcadeJP: UPL; NA: Sammy[1]Sega Genesis Treco |
| Composer | Tenpei Sato |
| Platforms | Arcade, Sega Genesis[2] |
| Released | ArcadeJP: October 1989; NA: November 1989Mega Drive/Genesis JP: December 20, 1991; NA: 1991 |
| Genre | Scrolling shooter |
| Modes | Single-player |
Task Force Harrier (タスクフォースハリアー, Tasuku Fōsu Hariā) is a 1989 vertical scrolling shooter video game developed by NMK and published by UPL for arcades. It was released in Japan in October 1989 and in North America by Sammy in November 1989.[3] It was ported to the Sega Genesis by Jorudan and Treco as Task Force Harrier EX (タスクフォースハリアーＥＸ, Tasuku Fōsu Hariā EX) in 1991.[4] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in May 2021.[5]
Gameplay
The game is a conventional scrolling shooter, in which your mission is to penetrate a hostile communist military force situated inside Russian territory. The player takes control of a Harrier fighter jet with two types of main weapons. The first type can only shoot flying opponents, such as enemy planes and copters; the second, a bomb-type weapon, can only hit ground enemies, such as tanks and turrets. The player can also acquire escorts to increase firepower. Changing the formation of the escort fighters results in different shot patterns and also affects the maneuvering speed.
See also
References
- ^ "AMOA Expo '89 Convention Exhibit Preview". Vending Times. Vol. 29, no. 10. August 1989. p. 47.
- ^ Task Force Harrier EX at GameFAQs
- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 62. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ "Software List (Released by Soft Licensees)" (in Japanese). セガ 製品情報サイト. Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ Dickens, Anthony (2021-05-20). "Nintendo Download: 20th May (Europe)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2026-02-11.