Harmful Park

Cover art for Harmful Park

Harmful Park is a 1997 side scrolling shooting game developed by Sky Think Systems for the PlayStation.[1] It has not been released outside of Japan.

Development

It was developed by Sky Think Systems, and it was the final game they developed.[1][2]

Gameplay

Harmful Park is a horizontal scrolling 2D shooting game.[3][1] Enemies in the game include gorillas, inflatable dinosaurs, and a gigantic woman.[1]

Story

The game is set in a theme park, after a scientist name Dr. Tequila makes the rides and machines of the park go berserk.[3][4] Another scientist orders his daughters to reclaim the park, using flying machines.[3][4]

Release

The game was released in Japan on February 14, 1997.[5] The game has become somewhat of a collector's item, and one of the rarest shooters on the PlayStation.[6] A 2005 guide listed the game as costing between £80-£100,[6] while a 2014 guide listed it as costing £100 in the United Kingdom in 2014.[2]

In 2012, it was re-released for the PlayStation Network in Japan.[7][8]

Reception

Famitsu gave it a score of 26 out of 40.[5]

Reviewers noted the similarities between Harmful Park, and the Parodius series.[9][2] GamesTM described it as a cross between Parodius, and Coryoon.[6] Retro Gamer listed it as number 6 on their list of "The 20 Greatest Playstation Games You've Never Played".[9][1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 The PlayStation Book. United Kingdom: Imagine Publishing. 2015. p. 74. ISBN 978 1785 461 064.
  2. 1 2 3 "A guide to gaming's most valuable treasures". Eurogamer.net. Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  3. 1 2 3 "It Came from Japan! Harmful Park". destructoid. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  4. 1 2 "Harmful Park – Hardcore Gaming 101". www.hardcoregaming101.net. Archived from the original on 2017-12-06. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  5. 1 2 "ハームフルパーク [PS] / ファミ通.com". www.famitsu.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  6. 1 2 3 "Classic Console Quick Reference Buyers Guide". Games TM (32): 159. May 2005.
  7. ↑ 電撃オンライン. "『ハームフルパーク』ポップな世界観と遊び心に富んだ演出が印象的な昔ながらの2Dシューティング【電撃PS×PS Store】". 電撃オンライン (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  8. ↑ 株式会社インプレス (2012-02-29). "週刊 ダウンロードソフトウェアカタログ 2012年3月第2週分". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
  9. 1 2 "Top 20 Greatest PlayStation Games You've Never Played". Retro Gamer (137): 40. January 2015.
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