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. 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] Treco (console)[2] |
| Publisher(s) | 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 |
Summary
This is a conventional scrolling shooter. Your mission is to penetrate a hostile communist military force situated inside Russian territory.[4] The player takes control of a Harrier fighter jet with two types of main weapons.[4] 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.[4] The player can also acquire escorts to increase firepower.[4] Changing the formation of the escort fighters results in different shot patterns and also affects the maneuvering speed.[4]
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.
- Task Force Harrier EX at MobyGames
