After Burner is an arcade developed by Sega AM2, released 13 July 1987 on Arcade.
What After Burner is
After Burner is an arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and released in 1987. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Muster up all the skill, reflexes and guts you've got. Because inside your F-14 Thunder Cat, you're going to need all that - and more. Blast laser-directed, anti-aircraft fire at enemy planes. Dodge heat-seeking missiles with fancy flywork, like dips, turns and barrel rolls. Come head to head with the infamous Flying Fortresses (the toughest of all enemies) and dogfight your way through, to a nanosecond of safety. And if you make it far enough, a fuel tanker will be waiting for you. Dock successfully and you'll replenish valuable energy and ammunition. So get your adrenaline pumping and grab your joystick. Then take to the skies. You're not going to believe what's up there!
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 13 July 1987, within three weeks of California Games, Metroid and Double Dragon.
Released around the same time: California Games, Metroid, Double Dragon.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Dlc
Quick answers
After Burner — frequently asked questions
When did After Burner come out?
After Burner was released on 13 July 1987 for Arcade.
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