The next Sega AGES titles coming to North America and Europe have finally been dated. On 22nd August, you can look forward to the return of Space Harrier and Puyo Puyo. According to the official press release, both titles will be available for $7.99 USD, with commensurate European pricing.
Space Harrier promises to recapture the spirit of the arcade classic while adding a new feature known as Komainu Barrier Attack. The Komainu shields you with a special barrier and allows you to destroy any obstacles in your path with ease. Take a hit from the enemy, though, and you'll lose this special protection.
Goal: Destroy all enemies. Harrier is in a constant state of motion as he traverses the Fantasy Zone. Can he eliminate all evil, supernatural beasts in order to save Dragon Land? Use your jet laser cannon to shoot while dodging obstacles. Can you beat all stages and reach the end? Play SEGA AGES Space Harrier today!
Puyo Puyo is the first entry in the beloved puzzle series and allows you to play against a computer opponent, a friend locally, or against other players across the globe, in the online mode. You can also test out your skills on the leaderboards with the new ranking system.
Based on the original arcade release, you’ll need to keep your reflexes razor sharp in this simple but highly engaging action puzzle game. Your objective is to create combos with four or more “Puyos” of the same color, all the while preventing these colorful blobs from reaching the top of your playfield. It’s a battle of skill and endurance in this entertaining game filled with charming characters!
Will you be adding either of these games to your digital library? Leave a comment below.
[source segaages.sega.com]
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Looking forward to Columns II and hopefully some kind of announcement regarding Saturn games joining the AGES line. Hope beyond hope that Panzer Dragoon Saga or Burning Rangers make the leap.
It strikes me odd how all these other developers are bringing their game compilations to Switch, yet the only thing Nintendo has given us in terms of their compilations of retro titles is the NSO. No Super Mario All-Stars port. No Kirby Dream Collection port. No Metroid Prime Trilogy port. No Donkey Kong compilation. No Zelda compilation. Nothing.
Oh yes, time to get Space Harrier again for the umpteenth time! lmao!
WELCOME TO THE FANTASY ZONE!
GET READY!
Space Harrier is a classic and I hope to see more 80s/early 90s arcade titles like Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Alien Storm and such, SEGA ruled the arcades back in the day. Ideally, arcade ports with the Genesis versions added as a bonus
@SepticLemon Well, except for that time that NEC got the rights to port the games and they took that line literally, sending the Space Harrier guy into Fantasy Zone, and Sega didn't like the idea and wouldn't let them release it, from what I heard.
Nice. How about some After Burner games join the Ages collection. And maybe Comic Zone.
I would buy Puyo-Puyo if Sonic Mania Plus didn't come with Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. That said, I'm still waiting on that Sega Ages version of Sonic 2 that lets you Drop Dash. I don't care that I already have the game on five other systems, give me the one with the Drop Dash!
Eh, I've got Puyo Puyo enough with Puyo Puyo Tetris. Both great games, but you don't really need multiple versions of them.
Never played Space Harrier, I might have to give that a shot.
@JasmineDragon Yeah same here brother, but I know for a fact that I'm going to that I'm going to be playing it a lot because this is my type of game and I tried it out on a website
@Wavey84 agree. Or maybe Sega should release planet harriers. That’s was a 2000 arcade only sequel that’s never been on anything. The game is absolute class as well. Why Sega isn’t putting some of these never before released stuff on the AGES line is anyone’s guess.
This is great! Somewhat related-- my favorite moment in Bayonetta is the Space Harrier homage. It (SH) is the most "arcade" game in the world.
Yay more Puyo like we hadn't gotten that multiple times already. Anyways how long til we see Virtua Fighter 2? Been waiting ages for that Sega.
@Wavey84 Gotta keep the lights on somehow. Lot of people don't have their dream job but do te job they have anyway to keep the lights on.
The SEGA Of Japan stuff don't even care about Sonic that much but it keeps the company afloat.
OH YESSSSSS GIMMIE OG PUYO PUYO
I like Space Harrier but I'll stick with the 3DS version.
I just want to know if this version of Puyo Puyo is easier than Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.
I might get both, and Space Harrier is a game I've never been too much attracted to, and that I have on Sega Ages vol. 1 on Saturn, but having a score ranking feature it's enticing enough.
Never played either of them but they look like games i would like
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Give me Daytona and the original Nights into dreams...
I am more excited for Columns ii but will probably buy both these games. Hope Sega makes enough from this line of games otherwise, they might cancel the series.
I'm more than happy to be Welcomed to the Fantasy Zone for the umpteenth time... Get Ready! In my top 10 favourite Arcade games of all time, can't wait be transported back to an Arcade in Skegness in 1986.
Oh wow two games we’ve had countless times over the years🤦♂️
Sega.......... give us something different eh? Virtual on.............. Nights.............. crazy taxi............. confidential mission etc
Fed up with the same old crap over & over
Of course I’ll grab Space Harrier but what’s with Puyo Puyo??? We just had Puyo Puyo Champions a month or so ago and Puyo Puyo Tetris when Switch was first out the gate!! Overkill!! Cmon SEGA! You have way better choices you can make from that Sega Treasure Chest!!!! Jeez shall I make a list and email it to help you guys remember????? 🙄
@Wavey84
There are a lot of us gamers who enjoy the retro stuff too so these games sell well for them. And aren't they usually ported by an outside studio? I do agree with you that they do need to make updated sequels of all those great IP's they are sitting on.
Call me when Panzer Dragoon gets announced 👊😁💥🔥
@Bow4daBowza77 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjCivsV8qwU
@joey302
This release of Puyo is significant to fans because it contains the weird English arcade version where they changed all the characters' names for no reason. This version of Puyo was an enigma for a long time, and now it's getting a proper release.
Though I agree, the actual game is not as good as the already available Puyo Champions because it's just Puyo 1 rules, and Puyo 1 multiplayer devolves into inanity fairly quickly.
I would totally be into Puyo Puyo 2 being added to SEGA AGES though.
@Pally356 This version of Puyo IS Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. This is the version that Mean Bean Machine was built from. The computer's AI should be identical between the two games.
@EarthboundBenjy Oh I know, i just hope that they make it easier because screw Dr. Robotnik's MBM. That was way too difficult.
@EarthboundBenjy gotcha- I don’t mind having the game available it’s just as I said Sega has 100s of games in its retro arsenal to choose from and I just find the timing of this one a bit off with 2 other versions already available despite the differences between them. Give us something new, rare & hot like Sega Rally, House of the Dead, Daytona USA, Virtua Cop, Scud Racer, Crazy Taxi, Nights, etc etc!
I owned Space Harrier 2 as a kid and absolutely hated it. Traded it with a friend for a licensed McDonalds Run’n’Gun game. You collected shiny M’s and Ronald McDonald congratulated you at the end of each level.
Was totally worth it.
Bought mpst of these sega ages games so far on Switch, very well done, and look forward to more.
@Wavey84 You forgot the Yakuza/Ryu Ga Gotoku franchise.
Astal dude. Astal.
@SepticLemon
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On a more serious note. Loved Space Harrier as a kid, got it since. Was wondering why I loved it. Cannot buy yet another classic SEGA game for the umpteenth time.
Playing Space Harrier with gyro controls, with the Joy-Con held like a flight stick like ARMS (auto-centering is off) and rapid-fire is just sublime! I put it on the slowest fire setting to simulate the fastest I could fire on a real machine, just to be fair (and there's no gaps in the shots). Hope y'all enjoy it when it releases in the west!
I’ll buy both just to show support for SegavAges and hope they will release some Dreamcast classics soon.
I'll be getting Space Harrier. Never got the 3D classic version, so it'll nice to finally play this.
Space Harrier is one of my favorite arcade games from the 1980's. If you don't have it, I would definitely recommend downloading it. But I have the arcade version on Wii Virtual Console and I still have my Wii hooked up. So there's really not much point buying it again.
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