Harrier Combat Simulator
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Harrier Combat Simulator |
Harrier Combat Simulator, alternatively titled High Roller, is a combat flight simulation released in 1987 by Mindscape for the Commodore 64. Subsequent versions were introduced in 1988 for the Amiga, Atari ST, and IBM PC platforms, with the latter distributed as a self-booting disk.
Gameplay
Players assume control of a Harrier jump jet in Harrier Combat Simulator, navigating its distinctive vertical and horizontal thrust mechanisms alongside sophisticated armaments. The narrative follows the pilot of the last operational jet following a sabotage incident, tasked with eliminating enemy command centers to thwart an attack on the United States Sixth Fleet. The majority of missions are set against the backdrop of the 1984 American invasion of Grenada.
Reception
In 1988, Harrier was evaluated in issue #131 of Dragon by Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser within "The Role of Computers" section, earning a rating of 4 out of 5 stars. According to The Palm Beach Post, although the game might have been considered advanced a few years prior, it appeared outdated when compared to titles such as Falcon, Fokker Triplane, Gunship, and F/A-18 Interceptor. Both the 1991 and 1992 editions of Computer Gaming World assigned it a score of 2 out of 5.
Reviews
- Covered in ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) - January 1990 issue
See also
- Strike Force Harrier, a 1986 simulation by the same developer and publisher featuring the identical aircraft
- Rowan Software, the company established by Rod Hyde following his work on Harrier Combat Simulator
External links
- Harrier Combat Simulator page on Lemon64
- Harrier Combat Simulator entry at Atari Mania