Space Harrier

Run... fly... Dodge obstacles, but return fire on wave after wave of attacking aliens. Armed with a really big gun, you'll have to defend yourself against the alien hordes and use your wits to find your way around the screen. But beware of the final bosses at the end of the level! Space Harrier is a third-person rail shooter with pseudo-3D graphics, set in the same world as Fantasy Zone and originating in arcades. The lonely title character fights aliens with a cannon that fires fireballs and can transform into a flying missile. The protagonist is constantly on the move, but the speed of his movement can be regulated by the player.