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After Burner

A watered down port of the arcade game, with many alterations to graphics and sound in order to accommodate the low end hardware.

12 December 1987

After Burner is an arcade developed by Sega AM2, released 12 December 1987 on Sega Master System/Mark III.

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What After Burner is

After Burner is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and released in 1987. It was published by Sega Enterprises, Inc.. It is available on Sega Master System/Mark III only.

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

After Burner launched on 12 December 1987, within three weeks of Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus and Head Over Heels.

Released around the same time: Wasteland, Final Fantasy, Nebulus, Head Over Heels.

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When did After Burner come out?
After Burner was released on 12 December 1987 for Sega Master System/Mark III.

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