After Burner (home computers)

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For other versions of the game see After Burner and After Burner II.

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After Burner
System(s): Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
MSX
ZX Spectrum
Activision
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Amiga
US
Amiga
UK 		£24.9924.99[1][2]
Amiga
UK
(The Hit Squad) 		£7.997.99[3]
Atari ST
UK 		£24.9924.99[4]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[4]
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[4]
Commodore 64
US
Commodore 64
UK
(Disk) 		£14.9914.99[2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99[2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Disk) 		£12.9912.99[2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette) 		£9.999.99
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Hit Squad) 		£2.992.99[6]
IBM PC compatibles
US 		$39.9539.95[5]
MSX
UK 		£9.999.99[4]

The Western home computer versions of After Burner are shoot-'em-up games released between 1988 and 1991. Despite their names, all are actually conversions of After Burner II, and most refer to themselves as such in-game.

Two versions for both the Amiga and Commodore 64 were released; a set for North American audiences (1988) and another for the European market (1989).

The Activision-published versions were collectively the best selling game in the United Kingdom of 1988[7].

Production credits

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.

Magazine articles

Main article: After Burner (home computers)/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #85: "November 1988" (1988-10-15)
also published in:
  • ACE (UK) #14: "November 1988" (1988-xx-xx)[8]
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Print advert in Computer & Video Games (UK) #86: "December 1988" (1988-11-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Amiga version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №21, p77[1]
50 №18, p39[13]
Amiga
 60
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
70
[1]
Commodore User (UK)
31
[14]
The Games Machine (UK)
50
[13]
Score (CZ)
65
[15]
Zzap!64 (UK)
29
[16]
Amiga
 49
Based on
5 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

Amiga, US
AfterBurner Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAfterBurner Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner Amiga US Disk.jpg
Disk
Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)

Amstrad CPC version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №19, p84[17]
68 №17, p31[18]
Amstrad CPC
 68
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
67
[17]
Amstrad Action (UK)
81
[19]
The Games Machine (UK)
68
[18]
Tilt (FR)
50
[20]
Amstrad CPC
 67
Based on
4 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (alt)
AfterBurner CPC EU Box Cassette Alt.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
AfterBurner CPC EU Box Cassette MCM.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
AfterBurner CPC EU Box Disk MCM.jpg
Cover

Atari ST version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №16, p54/55[21]
47 №15, p59[22]
Atari ST
 58
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
69
[21]
The Games Machine (UK)
47
[22]
New Computer Express (UK)
25
[23]
The One (UK)
63
[24]
Tilt (FR)
10
[20]
Atari ST
 43
Based on
5 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

Atari ST, UK
After Burner AtariST EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngAfter Burner AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner AtariST UK Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
AfterBurner AtariST UK Disk2.jpg
Disk 2
Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)
AfterBurnerII ST UK Box Back THS.jpgNospine-small.pngAfterBurnerII ST UK Box Front THS.jpg
Cover

Commodore 64 version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
52 №16, p54/55[21]
29 №15, p59[22]
Commodore 64
 41
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
52
[21]
Commodore Format (UK)
45
[25]
Commodore Format (UK)
39
[26]
Commodore User (UK)
70
[27]
The Games Machine (UK)
23
[22]
Tilt (FR)
50
[20]
Zzap!64 (UK)
17
[28]
Zzap!64 (UK)
20
[16]
Zzap! (IT)
45
[29]
Zzap! (IT)
65
[30]
Commodore 64
 43
Based on
10 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

Commodore 64, US
AfterBurner C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAfterBurner C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner C64 US Disk.jpg
Disk
Commodore 64, UK (cassette)

Commodore 64, UK (disk)
AfterBurner C64 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngAfterBurner C64 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner C64 EU Disk.jpg
Disk
Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
AfterBurner C64 EU Box THS.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner C64 UK Cassette HitSquad.jpg
Cassette

DOS version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
77 №3, p145[31]
IBM PC compatibles
 77
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
IBM PC compatibles
 N/A
Based on
0 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

DOS, US
AfterBurner DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAfterBurner DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner DOS US Disk1.jpg
Disk 1

MSX version

MSX, ES (MCM)
After Burner MSX EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover

ZX Spectrum version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
66 №16, p54/55[21]
90 №86, p52/53[32]
82 №113, p72[6]
83 №15, p59[22]
ZX Spectrum
 80
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
66
[21]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[32]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[6]
The Games Machine (UK)
83
[22]
New Computer Express (UK)
25
[33]
Your Sinclair (UK)
78
[34]
ZX Spectrum
 71
Based on
6 reviews

After Burner (home computers)

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette)

ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)

After Burner Spectrum EU Disk.jpg
Disk
ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad outer-sleeve.jpgAfterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad inner-sleeve.jpg
Cover
Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad tape.jpg
Cassette
ZX Spectrum, ES
After Burner Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
After Burner Spectrum EU MCM Box Alt.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 File:ACE UK 21.pdf, page 77 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 21.pdf_p77" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 File:CVG UK 086.pdf, page 16
  3. ↑ File:Raze UK 05.pdf, page 93
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 File:CVG UK 086.pdf, page 17
  5. ↑ File:CGW US 065.pdf, page 92
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 File:CVG UK 113.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 113.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ File:TGM UK 13.pdf, page 10
  8. ↑ ACE, "November 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 36
  9. ↑ ACE, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-xx-xx), page 54
  10. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-16), page 90
  11. ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 100
  12. ↑ ACE, "February 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 62
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 File:TGM UK 18.pdf, page 39 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 18.pdf_p39" defined multiple times with different content
  14. ↑ Commodore User, "May 1989" (UK; 1989-04-26), page 69
  15. ↑ Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 1
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Zzap!64, "January 1991" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 60
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 File:ACE UK 19.pdf, page 84 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 19.pdf_p84" defined multiple times with different content
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 File:TGM UK 17.pdf, page 31 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 17.pdf_p31" defined multiple times with different content
  19. ↑ Amstrad Action, "February 1989" (UK; 1989-01-12), page 40
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 66
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 File:ACE UK 16.pdf, page 54 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ACE UK 16.pdf_p54" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 File:TGM UK 15.pdf, page 59 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:TGM UK 15.pdf_p59" defined multiple times with different content
  23. ↑ New Computer Express, "November 26, 1988" (UK; 1988-11-24), page 31
  24. ↑ The One, "January 1989" (UK; 1988-12-xx), page 32
  25. ↑ Commodore Format, "April 1991" (UK; 1991-03-21), page 43
  26. ↑ Commodore Format, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-18), page 47
  27. ↑ Commodore User, "December 1988" (UK; 1988-11-26), page 16
  28. ↑ Zzap!64, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-16), page 78
  29. ↑ Zzap!, "Gennaio 1989" (IT; 198x-xx-xx), page 12
  30. ↑ Zzap!, "Giugno 1989" (IT; 1989-xx-xx), page 40
  31. ↑ File:Joystick FR 003.pdf, page 145
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 File:CVG UK 086.pdf, page 52 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 086.pdf_p52" defined multiple times with different content
  33. ↑ New Computer Express, "November 19, 1988" (UK; 1988-11-17), page 28
  34. ↑ Your Sinclair, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-xx), page 69



Games in the After Burner Series
Arcade
 After Burner (1987) | After Burner II (home computers) (1987) | G-LOC: Air Battle (home computers) (1990) | Strike Fighter (1991) | Sky Target (1995) | Sega Strike Fighter (2000) | After Burner Climax (2006)
Sega Master System
 After Burner (1987) | G-LOC: Air Battle (1991)
LCD handheld game
 After Burner (1988)
Sega Mega Drive
 After Burner II (1990) | G-LOC: Air Battle (1993)
Sega Game Gear
 G-LOC: Air Battle (1990)
Sega Mega-CD
 After Burner III (1992)
Sega 32X
 After Burner Complete (1995)
Sega Saturn
 Sega Ages After Burner II (1996) | Sky Target (1997)
Windows PC
 Sky Target (1997)
Mobile phone
 After Burner II (200x) | After Burner II DX (2007)
Sony PlayStation 2
 Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II (2004)
Sony PlayStation Portable
 After Burner: Black Falcon (2007)
Xbox 360
Sony PlayStation 3
 After Burner Climax (2010)
Nintendo 3DS
 3D After Burner II (2013)
Google Android OS
iOS
 After Burner Climax (2013)
After Burner related media
Music
 Sega Game Music Vol. 3 After Burner (1987) | After Burner (1990) | Strike Fighter (1991) | Yu Suzuki Produce After Burner II (1997) | Yu Suzuki Produce G-LOC/R360/Virtua Racing (1998) | After Burner Climax Sound Track (2006) | After Burner 20th Anniversary Box (2007) | After Burner II (2018) | G-LOC Air Battle: Series Music Collection (2020)
Film
 After Burner (1987) | After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)
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