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:''For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see [[Sega Ages After Burner II]].''
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:''For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see [[Sega Ages After Burner II]]. For Western home computer versions see [[After Burner (home computers)]]''
 
 
 
{{Bob
 
{{Bob
 
| bobscreen=After Burner II Title.png
 
| bobscreen=After Burner II Title.png
| publisher=[[Sega]], {{MD}} [[Dempa]] (JP), [[Sega]] (US/EU), {{PCE}} [[NEC Avenue]], {{FC}} [[Sunsoft]], {{NES}} [[Tengen]], {{Amiga}} {{CPC}} {{ST}} {{C64}} {{MSX}} {{Spectrum}} [[Activision]]
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| publisher=[[Sega]], {{MD}} [[Dempa]] (JP), [[Sega]] (US/EU), {{PCE}} [[NEC Avenue]], {{FC}} [[Sunsoft]], {{NES}} [[Tengen]]
| developer=[[Sega AM2]], {{MD}} [[Dempa]], {{PCE}} [[Bits Laboratory]], {{FC}} [[Sunsoft]], {{NES}} [[Tengen]], {{C64}} (US version) [[Weebee Games]], [[International Development Group]], {{Amiga}} [[Weebee Games]] (US), [[Argonaut Software]] (EU), [[Uncle Art]], [[Focus]], {{DOS}} [[Unlimited Software]]
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| developer=[[Sega AM2]], {{MD}} [[Dempa]], {{PCE}} [[Bits Laboratory]], {{FC}} [[Sunsoft]], {{NES}} [[Tengen]]
| system=[[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
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| system=[[Sega X Board]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], FM Towns, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000
| romsize={{Arcade}} 3.19MB,{{ref|http://www.mamedb.com/game/aburner2}} {{MD}} 512kB
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| romsize={{Arcade}} 3.19MB, {{MD}} 512kB
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| sounddriver=
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| peripherals={{MD}} [[XE-1 AP]]
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| players=1
 
| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
 
| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
 
| releases={{releases
 
| releases={{releases
 
| arcade_date_world=1987
 
| arcade_date_world=1987
| md_date_us=1990
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| nes_date_us=1989
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| nes_date_jp=1989
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| tg16_date_jp=1990-09-28
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| tg16_code_jp=NAPH-1011
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}}
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{{releasesMD
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| md_date_us=1990-07{{fileref|EGM US 013.pdf|page=22}}
 
| md_code_us=1104
 
| md_code_us=1104
 
| md_date_eu=1991-04
 
| md_date_eu=1991-04
 
| md_code_eu=1104
 
| md_code_eu=1104
| md_rrp_uk=34.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 49.pdf|page=78}}
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| md_rrp_uk=34.99{{fileref|ACE UK 49.pdf|page=78}}
 
| md_date_jp=1990-03-23
 
| md_date_jp=1990-03-23
 
| md_rrp_jp=6,900
 
| md_rrp_jp=6,900
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| md_date_ca=199x
 
| md_date_ca=199x
 
| md_date_au=199x
 
| md_date_au=199x
| md_date_br=199x
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| md_date_br=1991-06{{fileref|AcaoGames BR 002.pdf|page=19}}
 
 
| nes_date_us=1989
 
| nes_date_jp=1989
 
| tg16_date_jp=1990-09-28
 
| tg16_code_jp=NAPH-1011
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{releasesHC
 
{{releasesHC
| amiga_date_us=1989
 
| amiga_date_uk=1989
 
| amiga_rrp_uk=24.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 21.pdf|page=77}}{{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| amiga_date_uk_1=1991
 
| amiga_rrp_uk_1=7.99 {{fileref|Raze UK 05.pdf|page=93}}
 
| amiga_type_uk_1=The Hit Squad
 
| st_date_uk=1988
 
| st_rrp_uk=24.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
 
| fmtowns_date_jp=19xx
 
| fmtowns_date_jp=19xx
| msx_date_eu=1988
 
| msx_rrp_uk=9.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
 
| x68_date_jp=1989
 
| x68_date_jp=1989
 
| x68_rrp_jp=9,200
 
| x68_rrp_jp=9,200
| c64_date_uk_d=1988
 
| c64_rrp_uk_d=14.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| c64_date_uk_c=1988
 
| c64_rrp_uk_c=9.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| c64_date_us=1988
 
| cpc_date_eu_d=1988
 
| cpc_rrp_uk_d=14.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| cpc_date_uk_c=1988
 
| cpc_rrp_uk_c=9.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| dos_date_us=1989
 
| dos_rrp_us=39.95 {{fileref|CGW US 065.pdf|page=92}}
 
| spectrum_date_eu=1988
 
| spectrum_rrp_uk=12.99 {{fileref|AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg}}
 
| spectrum_date_uk_c=1988
 
| spectrum_rrp_uk_c=9.99
 
| spectrum_date_uk_1=1991
 
| spectrum_rrp_uk_1=2.99 {{fileref|CVG UK 113.pdf|page=72}}
 
| spectrum_type_uk_1=Hit Squad
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
'''''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.
 
'''''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==
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==History==
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 ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, J2ME, MSX, NES and Sharp X68000 versions, as well as the PC Engine and [[Sega Mega Drive]] ports, which are clearly labeled "''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.
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===Legacy===
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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 NES and Sharp X68000 versions, as well as the PC Engine and [[Sega Mega Drive]] ports, which are clearly labeled "''After Burner II''". With the exception of the NES version, all of these 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 [http://tcrf.net/After_Burner_%28NES%29 sound test]).
 
[[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 [http://tcrf.net/After_Burner_%28NES%29 sound test]).
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''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]]''.
 
''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==
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==Production credits==
{{multicol|
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===X Board version===
===X Board Version===
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The credits given in interviews:{{ref|[http://shmuplations.com/afterburner/ After Burner II: Developer Interviews (Yu Suzuki, Satoshi Mifune, Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi, Ryu)]}}
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:
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{{creditstable|
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*[[Yu Suzuki]] – Lead Developer, Lead Programmer
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*[[Satoshi Mifune]] – Programmer
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*[[Hiroshi Kawaguchi|Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi]] – Composer
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}}
  
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The arcade version of ''After Burner II'' has no detailed credits screen, but instead aliases of the developers are seen on the backs of clothing in the ending sequence:
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{{creditstable|
 
[[Kio]], [[Yu]], [[Bo]], [[Kim]], [[Hiro]], [[Asu]], [[MK]], [[Bin]], [[Mr]], [[Sada]], [[Ken]]<br/>
 
[[Kio]], [[Yu]], [[Bo]], [[Kim]], [[Hiro]], [[Asu]], [[MK]], [[Bin]], [[Mr]], [[Sada]], [[Ken]]<br/>
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}}
  
===Amiga Version (US)===
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===NES version===
'''Programmed by:''' Jeff Spangenberg<br/>
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{{multicol|
'''Graphics by:''' Matthew Stubbington<br/>
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{{creditstable|
'''Level Desgin and additonal graphics by:''' Darrin Stubbington<br/>
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*'''Program Director:''' Hiro-kun
'''Music and sound effects by:''' Jason Brooke<br/>
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*'''Program:''' Hiro-kun, Suzuki Kun, Luckyasada
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*'''Art Director:''' Iwata Kun
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*'''Music:''' [[Naoki Kodaka|Kodaka San]], [[Naohisa Morota|Morota San]]
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*'''Hard Ware:''' A.T
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*'''Special Thanks:''' Don Gavacho, Erica, Yoko Chan
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*'''Director:''' Cho Musow
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*'''Marketing:''' Eguchan, Masato♥Kun, Kozawa, Norichan
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*'''Presented by...:''' [[SunSoft|Sun Electronics Corporation]]
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| source=In-game credits
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}}
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}}
  
===Amiga Version (EU)===
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===PC Engine version===
'''Programmed By''' [[Argonaut Software]] Ltd.<br/>
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{{multicol|
Code C 1985 1988 Argonaut Software Ltd<br/>
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{{creditstable|
'''Music and Sound Effects By''' [[Uncle Art]]<br/>
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*'''Program:''' [[Bits Laboratory|Bits Lab.]], [[Motoyuki Kanayama|「山.Kanayama]]
'''Artwork By''' [[Focus]] C.E. Ltd.<br/>
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*'''Produce:''' [[NEC Avenue]], [[Toshio Tabeta|T.Tabeta]]
A [[Software Studios]] Production<br/>
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| source=In-game credits
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}}
  
===Commodore 64 Version (EU)===
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{{creditstable|
This game has been produced under license from [[Sega|Sega Enterprises Ltd Japan]] and used by [[Activision|Activision UK Ltd]]<br/>
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*'''E. Producer:''' {{rolloverText|崎尾 誠|Makoto Sakio}}
'''Coding by:''' [[Dalali Software]] Ltd<br/>
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*'''Programmer:''' {{rolloverText|金山 素志|Motoshi Kanayama}} (Bits)
'''Graphics by:''' [[Focus]] CE Ltd<br/>
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*'''Director:''' {{rolloverText|高原 保法|Yasunori Takahara}}
'''Music by:''' Adam Gilmore<br/>
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*'''Sound:''' {{rolloverText|[[Kenichiro Isoda|磯田 健一郎]]|Kenichiro Isoda}}, {{rolloverText|[[Shigeharu Isoda|磯田 重晴]]|Shigeharu Isoda}}
A [[Software Studios]] Production<br/>
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*'''Graphic:''' {{rolloverText|宮崎 暁|Satoshi Miyazaki}} (Bits)
Copyright Sega 1988<br/>
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*'''Analog Drv:''' {{rolloverText|召田 英紀|Hidenori Mesuda}}
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*'''Still:''' {{rolloverText|山下 賢一|Kenichi Yamashita}}
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*'''Special Thanks:''' {{rolloverText|清水 真佐志|Masashi Shimizu}} (Bits), {{rolloverText|松田 浩二|Kouji Matsuda}}
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*'''Producer:''' {{rolloverText|多部田 俊雄|Toshio Tabeta}}
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| source=JP manual{{fileref|After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf|page=6}}
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}}
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}}
  
===DOS Version===
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==Magazine articles==
'''Programmer:''' Jack Rebbetoy<br/>
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
'''Graphic Artsits:''' Gerard DeSouza, Faye Hoffman<br/>
 
[[Unlimited Software|Unlimited Software Inc.]]
 
  
===NES Version===
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==Promotional material==
'''Program Director:''' Hiro-kun<br>
 
'''Program:''' Hiro-kun, Suzuki Kun, Luckyasada<br>
 
'''Art Director:''' Iwata Kun<br>
 
'''Music:''' [[Naoki Kodaka|Kodaka San]], [[Naohisa Morota|Morota San]]<br>
 
'''Hard Ware:''' A.T<br>
 
'''Special Thanks:''' Don Gavacho, Erica, Yoko Chan<br>
 
'''Director:''' Cho Musow<br>
 
'''Marketing:''' Eguchan, Masato♥Kun, Kozawa, Norichan<br>
 
'''Presented by...:''' [[SunSoft|Sun Electronics Corporation]]<br>
 
 
 
===PC Engine Version===
 
~In-game credits~<br>
 
'''Program:''' Bits Lab., 「山.Kanayama<br>
 
'''Produce:''' [[NEC Avenue]], [[Toshio Tabeta|T.Tabeta]]<br>
 
 
 
~Other credits~<br>
 
'''Executive Producer:''' M.Sakio<br>
 
'''Programmer:''' Moto Kanayama<br>
 
'''Director:''' Y.Takahara<br>
 
'''Sound:''' [[Kenichiro Isoda]], [[Shigeharu Isoda]]<br>
 
'''Graphic:''' S.Miyazaki<br>
 
'''Analog drv.:''' H.Mesuda<br>
 
'''Still:''' K.Yamashita<br>
 
'''Special Thanks:''' Masas, K.Matsuda<br>
 
}}
 
 
 
==Promotional Material==
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg|Home computers UK print advert
 
AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg|Home computers UK print advert
 
 
Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert
 
Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert
 
AfterBurnerII X68000 JP PrintAdvert.jpg|Sharp X68000 JP print advert
 
AfterBurnerII X68000 JP PrintAdvert.jpg|Sharp X68000 JP print advert
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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{{gallery
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|{{galleryPrintAd
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|EGM US 014.pdf|egm|14|57-60
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|GamePro US 014.pdf|gamepro|14|71
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}}
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}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
===X Board Version===
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===X Board version===
 
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{{ScanArcade
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| console=X Board
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| region=World (upright)
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}}{{ScanArcade
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| console=X Board
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| region=World (deluxe)
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}}{{ScanArcade
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| console=X Board
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| region=DE
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}}
  
===Mega Drive Version===
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===Mega Drive version===
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=MD
 
| icon=MD
 
| ace=69
 
| ace=69
 
| ace_source={{num|49|page=78|pdf=ACE UK 49.pdf}}
 
| ace_source={{num|49|page=78|pdf=ACE UK 49.pdf}}
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| ag=75
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| ag_source={{num|2|page=18-19|pdf=AcaoGames BR 002.pdf|pdfpage=18}}
 
| cgtc=90
 
| cgtc=90
 
| cgtc_source={{num|4|page=26|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}}
 
| cgtc_source={{num|4|page=26|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}}
 
| cvg=95
 
| cvg=95
| cvg_source={{num|103|page=102/103|pdf=CVG UK 103.pdf|pdfpage=102}}
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| cvg_source={{num|103|page=102-103|pdf=CVG UK 103.pdf|pdfpage=102}}
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| esg=74
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| esg_source={{num|1|page=17|pdf=MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide Book UK.pdf}}
 
| gamesx=70
 
| gamesx=70
 
| gamesx_source={{num|17}}
 
| gamesx_source={{num|17}}
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| mdag_source={{num|5|page=90}}
 
| mdag_source={{num|5|page=90}}
 
| mega=35
 
| mega=35
| mega_source={{num|17|page=64/65}}
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| mega_source={{num|17|page=64-65}}
 
| megatech=85
 
| megatech=85
 
| megatech_source={{num|1|page=45|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}}
 
| megatech_source={{num|1|page=45|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}}
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| cover=After Burner II MD US Box.jpg
 
| cover=After Burner II MD US Box.jpg
 
| cart=AfterBurnerII MD US Cart.jpg
 
| cart=AfterBurnerII MD US Cart.jpg
| manual=
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| manual=AfterBurnerII MD US manual.pdf
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
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| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=CA
 
| region=CA
| cover=
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| cover=AfterBurnerII MD CA Box.jpg
 
| cart=
 
| cart=
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Amiga Version===
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===FM Towns version===
{{ratings
 
| icon=Amiga
 
| ace=70
 
| ace_source={{num|21|page=77|pdf=ACE UK 21.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=50
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|18|page=39|pdf=TGM UK 18.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=US
 
| front=AfterBurner Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=AfterBurner Amiga US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| manual=
 
| disk=AfterBurner Amiga US Disk.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=UK
 
| front=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amiga
 
| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
 
| front=
 
}}
 
 
 
===Amstrad CPC Version===
 
{{Ratings
 
| icon=CPC
 
| ace=67
 
| ace_source={{num|19|page=84|pdf=ACE UK 19.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=68
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|17|page=31|pdf=TGM UK 17.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| spinemissing=
 
| cassette=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=UK (cassette) (alt)
 
| cover=AfterBurner CPC EU Box Cassette Alt.jpg
 
| cassette=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| front=
 
| disk=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=ES (cassette)
 
| cover=AfterBurner CPC EU Box Cassette MCM.jpg
 
| cassette=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Amstrad CPC
 
| region=ES (disk)
 
| cover=AfterBurner CPC EU Box Disk MCM.jpg
 
| disk=
 
}}
 
 
 
===Atari ST Version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=ST
 
| ace=69
 
| ace_source={{num|16|page=54/55|pdf=ACE UK 16.pdf|pdfpage=54}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=47
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|15|page=59|pdf=TGM UK 15.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| region=UK
 
| front=After Burner AtariST EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=After Burner AtariST EU Box Back.jpg
 
| spine=
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| manual=
 
| square=yes
 
| disk1=AfterBurner AtariST UK Disk1.jpg
 
| disk2=AfterBurner AtariST UK Disk2.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Atari ST
 
| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
 
| front=AfterBurnerII ST UK Box Front THS.jpg
 
| back=AfterBurnerII ST UK Box Back THS.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| square=yes
 
}}
 
 
 
===Commondore 64 Version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=C64
 
| ace=52
 
| ace_source={{num|16|page=54/55|pdf=ACE UK 16.pdf|pdfpage=54}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=29
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|15|page=59|pdf=TGM UK 15.pdf}}
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=US
 
| front=AfterBurner C64 US Box Front.jpg
 
| back=AfterBurner C64 US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| front=AfterBurner C64 EU Box Front.jpg
 
| back=AfterBurner C64 EU Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| square=yes
 
| disk=AfterBurner C64 EU Disk.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (cassette)
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| square=yes
 
| cassette=
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Commodore 64
 
| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
 
| cover=AfterBurner C64 EU Box THS.jpg
 
| cassette=AfterBurner C64 UK Cassette HitSquad.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
===DOS Version===
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=DOS
 
| joystick=77
 
| joystick_source={{num|3|page=145|pdf=Joystick FR 003.pdf}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=DOS
 
| region=US
 
| front=AfterBurner DOS US Box Front.jpg
 
| back=AfterBurner DOS US Box Back.jpg
 
| spinemissing=yes
 
| disk1=AfterBurner DOS US Disk1.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
===FM Towns Verison===
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=FM Towns
 
| console=FM Towns
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}}
 
}}
  
===MSX Version===
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===NES version===
{{Scanbox
 
| console=MSX
 
| region=ES (MCM)
 
| cover=After Burner MSX EU MCM Box.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
===NES Version===
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=NES
 
| console=NES
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}}
 
}}
  
===Sharp X68000 Version===
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===PC Engine version===
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Sharp X68000
 
| region=JP
 
| front=After Burner X68000 JP Box.png
 
| manual=
 
| square=yes
 
| disk1=AfterBurner X68000 JP Disk1.jpg
 
| disk2=AfterBurner X68000 JP Disk2.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
===PC Engine Version===
 
 
{{ratings
 
{{ratings
 
| icon=PCE
 
| icon=PCE
 
| ace=67
 
| ace=67
 
| ace_source={{num|39|page=104|pdf=ACE UK 39.pdf}}
 
| ace_source={{num|39|page=104|pdf=ACE UK 39.pdf}}
| cvg=82  
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| cvg=82
 
| cvg_source={{num|109|page=105|pdf=CVG UK 109.pdf}}
 
| cvg_source={{num|109|page=105|pdf=CVG UK 109.pdf}}
 
| joystick=72
 
| joystick=72
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}}
 
}}
  
===ZX Spectrum===
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===Sharp X68000 version===
{{ratings
 
| icon=Spectrum
 
| ace=66
 
| ace_source={{num|16|page=54/55|pdf=ACE UK 16.pdf|pdfpage=54}}
 
| cvg=90
 
| cvg_source={{num|86|page=52/53|pdf=CVG UK 086.pdf|pdfpage=52}}
 
| cvg_1=82
 
| cvg_source_1={{num|113|page=72|pdf=CVG UK 113.pdf}}
 
| gamesmachineuk=83
 
| gamesmachineuk_source={{num|15|page=59|pdf=TGM UK 15.pdf}}
 
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
| console=ZX Spectrum
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| console=Sharp X68000
| region=UK (cassette)
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| region=JP
}}{{Scanbox
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| front=After Burner X68000 JP Box.png
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| region=UK (disk)
 
| front=
 
| back=
 
| spine=
 
| spinemissing=
 
 
| manual=
 
| manual=
| disk=After Burner Spectrum EU Disk.jpg
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=ZX Spectrum
 
| region=UK (The Hit Squad)
 
| front=Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad inner-sleeve.jpg
 
| back=Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad outer-sleeve.jpg
 
 
| square=yes
 
| square=yes
| cassette=Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad tape.jpg
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Revision as of 22:23, 18 July 2017

For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see Sega Ages After Burner II. For Western home computer versions see After Burner (home computers)

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After Burner II
System(s): Sega X Board, Sega Mega Drive, FM Towns, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000
Publisher: Sega,
Sega Mega Drive
Dempa (JP), Sega (US/EU),
PC Engine
NEC Avenue,
Famicom
Sunsoft,
Nintendo Entertainment System
Tengen
Developer:
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
XE-1 AP
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Famicom
JP
1989 ¥? ?
Nintendo Entertainment System
US
1989 $? ?
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥6,9006,900 T-17013
Sega Mega Drive
US
1104
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1104
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR

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.

History

Legacy

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 NES and Sharp X68000 versions, as well as the PC Engine and Sega Mega Drive ports, which are clearly labeled "After Burner II". With the exception of the NES version, all of these 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 credits given in interviews:[4]

The arcade version of After Burner II has no detailed credits screen, but 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

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
Source:
In-game credits

PC Engine version

Source:
In-game credits
  • E. Producer: 崎尾 誠
  • Programmer: 金山 素志 (Bits)
  • Director: 高原 保法
  • Sound: 磯田 健一郎, 磯田 重晴
  • Graphic: 宮崎 暁 (Bits)
  • Analog Drv: 召田 英紀
  • Still: 山下 賢一
  • Special Thanks: 清水 真佐志 (Bits), 松田 浩二
  • Producer: 多部田 俊雄
Source:
JP manual[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: After Burner II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #14: "September 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • GamePro (US) #14: "September 1990" (1990-xx-xx)[6]
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Physical scans

X Board version

X Board, World (upright)
X Board, World (deluxe)
X Board, DE

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №49, p78[2]
75 №2, p18-19[7]
90 №4, p26[8]
95 №103, p102-103[9]
74 №1, p17[10]
70 №17
92 №1, p70[11]
79 №6, p80[12]
61 №5, p90
35 №17, p64-65
85 №1, p45[13]
90 №1, p76[14]
90 №8, p40-42[15]
92 №8, p40[16]
86 №18, p44
80 №23, p52
85 №1, p18[17]
66 №18, p64
90 №9, p74
Sega Mega Drive
79
Based on
19 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[18]
ACE (UK)
70
[2]
ACE (UK) PAL
50
[19]
Ação Games (BR)
75
[3]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
80
[20]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
90
[21]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[8]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
90
[22]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
76
[23]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[24]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
95
[9]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[1]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
30
[25]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
74
[10]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[26]
Game Mania (UK)
90
[27]
Games-X (UK)
70
[28]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[29]
Joystick (FR)
79
[12]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) PAL
61
[30]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
79
[31]
Mega (UK) PAL
35
[32]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
83
[33]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
88
[13]
Mean Machines (UK)
90
[15]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[34]
Player One (FR)
92
[16]
Power Play (DE)
80
[35]
Score (CZ)
65
[36]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
86
[37]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[38]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
66
[39]
Sega Pro (UK)
85
[17]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[40]
Tilt (FR)
65
[41]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
60
[42]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
70
[43]
Zero (UK)
90
[44]
Sega Mega Drive
75
Based on
38 reviews

After Burner II

Mega Drive, US
After Burner II MD US Box.jpg
Cover
AfterBurnerII MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
AfterBurnerII MD US manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
After Burner II MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
AfterBurnerII MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg
Cover
AfterBurner2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
Afterburnerii md jp cart.jpg
Cart
Afterburnerii md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
AfterBurnerII MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
AfterBurnerII MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, CA
AfterBurnerII MD CA Box.jpg
Cover

FM Towns version

FM Towns, JP
AfterBurner FMTowns JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

NES version

NES, US
AfterBurner NES US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngAfter Burner NES US Box.jpg
Cover
After Burner NES US Cart.jpg
Cart
NES, JP
AfterBurner NES JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngAfterBurner NES JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
After Burner NES JP Cart.jpg
Cart
AfterBurner NES JP Manual.pdf
Manual

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №39, p104[45]
82 №109, p105[46]
72 №10, p123[47]
88 №4, p50[48]
81 №12/90, p164[49]
PC Engine
78
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
67
[45]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[50]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[46]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
90
[51]
Joystick (FR)
72
[47]
Player One (FR)
88
[48]
Power Play (DE)
81
[52]
PC Engine
81
Based on
7 reviews

After Burner II

PC Engine, JP
After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Back.jpgAfter Burner II PCE HuCard JP Spine.jpgAfterBurnerII PCE JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

Sharp X68000 version

Sharp X68000, JP
After Burner X68000 JP Box.png
Cover
AfterBurner X68000 JP Disk1.jpg
Disk 1
AfterBurner X68000 JP Disk2.jpg
Disk 2

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 ccafe00e
MD5 75458e38c278f61c06dabacc744b5fe1
SHA-1 523e4abdf19794a167a347b7eeca79907416e084
512kB 1989-12 Cartridge (US/EU)
Sega Mega Drive
CRC32 4ff37e66
MD5 bcb26dc14405b4c909d46626f9eec01f
SHA-1 8f1e6a3e83094e5d0e237d6a1ffcc87171595ea5
512kB 1989-12 Cartridge (JP)

References

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  4. After Burner II: Developer Interviews (Yu Suzuki, Satoshi Mifune, Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi, Ryu)
  5. File:After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf, page 6
  6. GamePro, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 71
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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)