It's infectious blend of surrealism with that melodic yet oddly sentimental music that makes this game a masterpiece. The simple welcoming message to the so-called "Phantasy Zone" is all you need to become aquatinted in Space Harrier's atmosphere, where it then brings you to the edges of what is even interpretable in a game without you even realizing it. It's one of few games where the main motivation to keep playing is that you don't want to be reminded that it ends.