About this episode

The episode explores the ambitious ZX Spectrum port of the arcade shooter Space Harrier and compares it to the original.

Sega’s legendary arcade shooter finally comes to the ZX Spectrum! In this episode we take a deep dive into one of the most ambitious and impressive 8-bit conversions ever released on the Spectrum. From its incredible sprite scaling and frantic action to the technical wizardry behind Elite’s 1986 port, we explore whether this ZX version can stand up to the mighty arcade original. 👉 Was this the best home conversion of Space Harrier? Let us know in the comments!If you enjoy Our Sinclair content, make sure to hit LIKE 👍 and SUBSCRIBE! 🔗 Get social! Email: theretrorotation@gmail Facebook: Amigos Retro Gaming Twitch: amigosretrogaming Bluesky: amigosgretrogaming #Retrocomputing #retrorotation #zxspectrum ​

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