Task Force Harrier
Task Force Harrier[lower-alpha 1] is a vertical scrolling shooter video game developed by NMK and released for arcades in 1989 by UPL in Japan and by American Sammy in North America. It was ported to the Mega Drive/Genesis as Task Force Harrier EX[lower-alpha 2] in 1991.
| Task Force Harrier / Task Force Harrier EX | |
|---|---|
 North American cover art | |
| Developer(s) | NMK (arcade)[1] Jorudan (console)[2] |
| Publisher(s) | UPL, Sammy (arcade)[3] Treco (console)[2] |
| Composer(s) | Tenpei Sato[2] |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Mega Drive/Genesis[2] |
| Release | Arcade August 1989[3] Mega Drive/Genesis |
| Genre(s) | Scrolling shooter[2] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
The game is a conventional scrolling shooter, in which your mission is to penetrate a hostile communist military force situated inside Russian territory.[5] The player takes control of a Harrier fighter jet with two types of main weapons.[5] 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.[5] The player can also acquire escorts to increase firepower.[5] Changing the formation of the escort fighters results in different shot patterns and also affects the maneuvering speed.[5]
See also
Notes
References
- List of games developed by NMK
- Task Force Harrier EX at GameFAQs
- "AMOA Expo '89 Convention Exhibit Preview". Vending Times. Vol. 29, no. 10. August 1989. p. 47.
- "Software List (Released by Soft Licensees)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- Task Force Harrier EX at MobyGames
