For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see Sega Ages After Burner II.

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After Burner II
Publisher: Sega, Dempa (JP), Sega (US/EU), NEC Avenue Sunsoft Tengen Activision Developer: Sega AM2, Dempa, Bits Laboratory Sunsoft/Tengen US version Weebee Games/International Development Group US Weebee Games EU Argonaut Software, Uncle Art, Focus Unlimited Software System(s): Sega X Board, Sega Mega Drive, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, J2ME, MSX, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum ROM Size: 3264kB,[1] 512kB Genre: Shoot-'em-Up Release Date RRP Code World 1987  ? JP 1990-03-23 ¥6,900 T-17013 US 1990 $? 1104 EU 1990 £34.99 [2]Media:ACE UK 49.pdf 1104 CA 199x $?  ? AU 199x $?  ? BR 199x R$?  ? US 1989 $?  ? UK 1989 £24.99 [3]Media:ACE UK 21.pdf  ? UK 1988 £24.99  ? UK (cassette) 1988 £9.99  ? US (cartridge) 1988 $?  ? UK (cassette) 1988 £9.99  ? UK (cassette) 1988 £9.99  ? US 1989 $39.95  ? JP 19xx ¥?  ? JP 1989 ¥9,200  ? JP 1989 ¥?  ? US 1989 $?  ? JP 1990-09-28 ¥? NAPH-1011

After Burner II (アフターバーナーII) is the sequel to After Burner, developed by Sega AM2 in 1987. The game is essentially an upgraded version of its predecessor, adding throttle control which allows the players to adjust their fighter's speed during flight. There are also three new stages, bringing the total to 21 and various gameplay and music tweaks.

Sequels and Re-releases

The original After Burner was only ported to the Sega Master System, all other versions, despite what their box arts may say, are actually ports of After Burner II. This includes the Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, J2ME, MSX, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, and ZX Spectrum versions, as well as the Sega Mega Drive and TurboGrafx-16 ports, which are clearly labled "After Burner II". Two versions for both the Commodore Amiga and Commodore 64 were released; a set for US audiences (1988) and another for the European market (1989). With the exception of the NES and US Amiga/C64 versions, all ports have After Burner II depicted on their title screens.

Tengen took Sunsoft's port of After Burner II to the Famicom and heavily modified it into an unlicensed After Burner for the NES (there are still some remnants of the old version, such as the sound test).

After Burner II also saw release as part of the Sega Ages: Volume 1 compilation on the Sega Saturn, and is playable within Shenmue II.

Production Credits

X Board Version

The arcade version of After Burner II has no detailed credits screen, instead aliases of the developers are seen on the backs of clothing in the ending sequence:

Kio, Yu, Bo, Kim, Hiro, Asu, MK, Bin, Mr, Sada, Ken

Amiga Version (US)

Programmed by: Jeff Spangenberg
Graphics by: Matthew Stubbington
Level Desgin and additonal graphics by: Darrin Stubbington
Music and sound effects by: Jason Brooke

Amiga Version (EU)

Programmed By Argonaut Software Ltd.
Code C 1985 1988 Argonaut Software Ltd
Music and Sound Effects By Uncle Art
Artwork By Focus C.E. Ltd.
A Software Studios Production

Commodore 64 Version (EU)

This game has been produced under license from Sega Enterprises Ltd Japan and used by Activision UK Ltd
Coding by: Dalali Software Ltd
Graphics by: Focus CE Ltd
Music by: Adam Gilmore
A Software Studios Production
Copyright Sega 1988

DOS Version

Programmer: Jack Rebbetoy
Graphic Artsits: Gerard DeSouza, Faye Hoffman
Unlimited Software Inc.

NES Version

Program Director: Hiro-kun
Program: Hiro-kun, Suzuki Kun, Luckyasada
Art Director: Iwata Kun
Music: Kodaka San, Morota San
Hard Ware: A.T
Special Thanks: Don Gavacho, Erica, Yoko Chan
Director: Cho Musow
Marketing: Eguchan, Masato♥Kun, Kozawa, Norichan
Presented by...: Sun Electronics Corporation

TurboGrafx-16 Version

~In-game credits~
Program: Bits Lab., 「山.Kanayama
Produce: NEC Avenue, T.Tabeta

~Other credits~
Executive Producer: M.Sakio
Programmer: Moto Kanayama
Director: Y.Takahara
Sound: Kenichiro Isoda, Shigeharu Isoda
Graphic: S.Miyazaki
Analog drv.: H.Mesuda
Still: K.Yamashita
Special Thanks: Masas, K.Matsuda

Promotional Material

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  Home computers UK print advert

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  NES US print advert

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  Sharp X68000 JP print advert

Physical Scans

Mega Drive Version

	80	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 17 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 69 №49, p78Media:ACE UK 49.pdf Complete Guide to Consoles 90 №4, p26 Computer & Video Games 95 №103, p102/103 Games-X 70 №17 Hobby Consolas 92 Joystick 79 №6, p80 Mega Drive Advanced Gaming 61 №5, p90 Mega 35 №17, p64/65 MegaTech 85 №1, p45 MegaTech 90 №1, p76 Mean Machines 90 №8, p40-42Media:MeanMachines UK 08.pdf Player One 92 №8, p40 Sega Power 86 №18, p44 Sega Power 80 №23, p52 Sega Pro 85 №1, p18Media:Segapro UK 01.pdf Sega Pro 66 №18, p64 Zero 90 №9, p74

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
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Mega Drive, CA

Amiga Version

	63	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 3 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 70 №21, p77Media:ACE UK 21.pdf The Games Machine (UK) 50 №18, p39 The Games Machine (UK) 68 №17, p31

Amiga, US
Cover
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Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)

Amstrad CPC Version

	67	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source ACE 67 №19, p84Media:ACE UK 19.pdf

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (alt)
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Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
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Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
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Atari ST Version

	58	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 69 №16, p54-55Media:ACE UK 16.pdf The Games Machine (UK) 47 №15, p59

Atari ST, UK
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)
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Commondore 64 Version

	41	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 2 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 52 №16, p54-55Media:ACE UK 16.pdf The Games Machine (UK) 29 №15, p59

Commodore 64, US
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Commodore 64, UK (disk)
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Commodore 64, UK (cassette)

Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
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DOS Version

	77	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 1 review
Publication Score Source Joystick 77 №3, p145

DOS, US
Cover
Disk 1

FM Towns Verison

FM Towns, JP
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MSX Version

MSX, ES (MCM)
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NES Version

NES, US
Cover
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NES, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Sharp X68000 Version

Sharp X68000, JP
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

PC Engine Version

	77	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 4 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 67 №39, p104Media:ACE UK 39.pdf Computer & Video Games 82 №109 Joystick 72 №10, p123 Player One 88 №4, p50

PC Engine, JP
Cover
Card Manual

ZX Spectrum

	80	Sega Retro Average
		Based on 3 reviews
Publication Score Source ACE 66 №16, p54-55Media:ACE UK 16.pdf Computer & Video Games 90 №86 The Games Machine (UK) 83 №15, p59

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette)

ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)
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ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
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ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
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