Space Harrier/Hidden content

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Arcade version

Hidden message

During Harrier's death and respawn animation, press Template:3 six times, Template:P1Start eight times, and Template:3 one time. A hidden message from the development team will appear, crediting Yu Suzuki and providing the date the game was completed.

Master System version

Secret message

Fill all the high score rankings with "ERI" to display a message from the developers for about 50 seconds before jumping back to the title screen. The song "Haya Oh" plays over it and fades out before the title screen appears.

Sound test

On the title screen, press .

Special effects

Play sounds 7, 4, 3, 7, 4, 8, 1 in the sound test (see above). Setting "Player" to "Jet" will replace Harrier with a jet. Its sprites are incomplete, however - dying or tripping over bushes will cause it to briefly turn into Harrier.

Game Gear version

Hard mode

Hold while powering on the console. When the Sega logo fades out, "HARD" should be briefly visible.

Easy mode

Hold while powering on the console. When the Sega logo fades out, "EASY" should be briefly visible.

32X version

Arcade mode

While the Sega logo is playing, press HOLD + START  on Control Pad 2. The announcer will say "Get ready!" to confirm correct entry.

Diagnostic mode

Enable Arcade mode above, then HOLD ++ START  on Control Pad 1.

Famicom version

Sound test

On the title screen, press .

Round select

From the sound test above, play 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 in that order.

Special effects

From the sound test above, play 7, 4, 3, 7, 4, 8, 1 in that order. Setting "Player" to "Jet" will replace Harrier with a jet, though like the Master System version, the player will briefly turn back into the Harrier when hit.

Continue

On the game over screen, press .