Space Harrier (Android) - Anniversary Mods

In 1985, Space Harrier was released in the arcades. With its fun gameplay experience, revolutionary graphics and fantasy art-style, it became a smash hit ever since!

In 2011, Space Harrier got an Android port released only in Japan via a subscription service called "Puyo Puyo! Sega". This port features an innovative 3D display feature used for a few devices which can perform 3D stereoscopic display.

In 2025, the Android port of Space Harrier got new mods to celebrate its 40th anniversary!

Space Harrier Anniversary Mods is a collection of mods that fixes issues in the Android port of Space Harrier and make it playable on modern devices. There are multiple versions of the mods, but they all share the same fixes.

Here are the fixes that all the mods provide:

1. The game boots normally, instead of showing an error message.

2. Game resolution is matching device height, rather than overlapping on higher screen resolutions.

3. Exiting the game without closing or putting your device in sleep mode no longer soft-locks the game.

4. Touching the screen with 2 fingers no longer crashes the game.

SIDENOTE:
The 3D stereoscopic display doesn't work, but there is potential to make the option functional, even if most (if not all) devices can't display in 3D.

The Main Mods are fully-translated English versions with additional modifications.

There is one mod with the original Landscape view, and another with the new Portrait view. The Portrait view interface is designed to give you the illusion of having a small arcade cabinet in the palm of your hand!

Here are differences that this mod provides:

1. The loading screen has been replaced for better presentation.

2. The 3D display warning has been replaced by the mod version number, credits, and disclamer about potential graphical glitches on certain modern devices.

3. Some text are different from the Japanese version and have a different font, due to the main font being quite complicated to replicate.

4. Finally, as a 1.1.0 update, the joystick in the Virtual controls has been revamped in order to be easier to control.

The Turbo Mods are nearly identical to the Main Mods, but these mods make the game to run at 30FPS, instead of 20FPS, making the game running a little faster. However, the obstacles and enemy shots are moving at the same speed.

These mods are meant for those who are looking for an additional challenge!

The Legacy Mod is the original Android port of Space Harrier modified to be playable. The languages are both Japanese and English.

Since the game is no longer working, this mod is an alternative to the original Android port for preservation purposes. As the result, this mod will not receive any updates.

SIDENOTE:
Because this mod stays in Version 1.0.0, you can't install this mod when another mod is already installed. You need to uninstall the game before installing this mod.

Game created and published by : ©SEGA

Space Harrier is a registered trademark under the rights of SEGA Corporation

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