Difference between revisions of "After Burner II"

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For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see Sega Ages After Burner II. For the 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, X68000

Publisher:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Dempa Micomsoft (JP)

Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (US, Europe)

NEC Avenue

Sunsoft

Tengen

CRI

Developer:

Sunsoft

Tengen

CRI

Dempa Micomsoft

Distributor:

Kanal 10 (SE rental) (older)

Hent Gruppen (SE rental) (newer)

Tec Toy (BR)

Licensor:

Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Peripherals supported:

XE-1 AP

Genre: Shooting^[1]^[2]

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1987-10^[3]	¥?	?
US	1987	$?	?
UK	1987	£?	?

JP	1989-03-30	¥?	?
US	1989-12^[4]	$?	?

JP	1990-09-28	¥¥7,200	NAPH-1011
{{#ifeq: 0 \| 0 \|

JP	1990-03-23^[2]	¥6,9006,900	T-17013
US	1990-09^[5]	$49.9549.95^[6]	1104
US ▼ (Sega Channel)	1994-06-01^[7]	SUBsub
EU	1991-04		1104
UK	1991-04	£34.9934.99^[8]^[9]	1104
SE (rental)	199x
AU	199x
CA	199x
BR	1991-06^[10]
JP	1989-03^[11]
JP	1989-05^[11]	¥9,2009,200

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After Burner II (アフターバーナーII), known on the Famicom and FM Towns as simply After Burner (アフターバーナーII), is an update to the smash hit After Burner, developed by Studio 128 and first released in October 1987.^[3] This version adds three new stages, allows the player to change the fighter's speed during flight, and makes other gameplay and sound changes. The motion simulator arcade cabinet is also improved, adding a throttle to the original's analog flight stick controls, giving it full HOTAS flight controls.

Players will take control of F-14XX Skycat, another fictional variant of Navy Fighter F-14 Tomcat. Strangely, overseas version of the game uses the picture of an F-15, an air force fighter.

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 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.

The game's HOTAS controls with analog flight stick and throttle provided the basis for the XE-1 AP, the first analog thumbstick controller, in 1989.

Versions

Comparisons

Main article: After Burner II/Comparisons.

Production credits

Main article: After Burner II/Production credits.

Photo gallery

Cabinet (standard)
Cabinet (upright)

Digital manuals

Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual
Mega Drive Mini 2 EU manual
Mega Drive Mini 2 JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: After Burner II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

PDF

X Board ES flyer (upright)

NES US print advert

X68000 JP print advert

Print advert in (US) #14: "September 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:

(US) #14: "September 1990" (1990-xx-xx)^[12]

Print advert in (CZ) #21 (1993-12-10)

Artwork

Physical scans

X Board version

X Board, World (upright)

X Board, World (deluxe)

X Board, DE

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(RU)

50

^[13]

(UK)

70

^[8]

(UK)

PAL

50

^[14]

(BR)

75

^[10]

(DE)

80

^[15]

(JP)

NTSC-J

90

^[16]

(UK)

90

^[17]

(UK)

90

^[18]

(UK)

NTSC-J

76

^[19]

(RU)

60

^[20]

(UK)

95

^[21]

(US)

NTSC-U

83

^[22]

(RU)

30

^[23]

(UK)

74

^[24]

(JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[25]

(UK)

90

^[26]

(UK)

70

^[27]

(ES)

92

^[28]

(FR)

79

^[29]

(UK)

PAL

61

^[30]

(JP)

NTSC-J

79

^[31]

(UK)

PAL

35

^[32]

(US)

NTSC-U

83

^[33]

(UK)

PAL

88

^[34]

(UK)

90

^[35]

(UK)

90

^[36]

(FR)

92

^[37]

(DE)

80

^[38]

(CZ)

65

^[39]

(UK)

PAL

86

^[9]

(UK)

PAL

75

^[40]

(UK)

85

^[41]

(UK)

PAL

66

^[42]

(JP)

NTSC-J

77

^[43]

(FR)

65

^[44]

(RU)

60

^[45]

(US)

70

^[6]

(UK)

90

^[46]

	75
Based on 38 reviews

After Burner II

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US (Re-Release)
Cover
Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual Manual (back) PCB

Mega Drive, SE Rental (Kanal 10)
Cover

Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent black)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU (Horizontal Manual)

Mega Drive, AU (Vertical Manual)

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, CA
Cover

FM Towns version

FM Towns, JP
Cover

NES version

NES, US
Cover
Cart

NES, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

(UK)

67

^[47]

(UK)

88

^[48]

(UK)

82

^[49]

(IT)

90

^[50]

(FR)

72

^[51]

(FR)

88

^[52]

(DE)

81

^[53]

	81
Based on 7 reviews

After Burner II

PC Engine, JP
Cover
Card File:After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf Manual

X68000 version

X68000, JP
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

Technical information

Main article: After Burner II/Technical information.

References

NEC Retro has more information related to After Burner II

↑ File:AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Mega Drive Fan, "May 1992" (JP; 1992-04-xx), page 103
↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 22
↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/STlsT9qFEz4/m/rwqe5KwxsKEJ
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 62
↑ Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 ACE, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-08), page 78
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 44
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 19
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 After Burner 20th Anniversary Box
↑ GamePro, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 71
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 14
↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 108
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 71
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 109
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 26
↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 8
↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 102
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 22
↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 286
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17
↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
↑ Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 38
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 70
↑ Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 80
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
↑ Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 65
↑ Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 45
↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 40
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
↑ Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 36
↑ Power Play, "6/90" (DE; 1990-05-11), page 123
↑ Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 1
↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
↑ Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 100
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 6
↑ Zero, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 74
↑ ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 104
↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 40
↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 105
↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1991" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 57
↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 123
↑ Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 50
↑ Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 164

After Burner II

Music: (1997) | (2018)

Games in the After Burner Series
	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)
	After Burner (1987) \| G-LOC: Air Battle (1991)
	After Burner (1988)
	After Burner II (1990) \| G-LOC: Air Battle (1993)
	G-LOC: Air Battle (1990)
	After Burner III (1992)
	After Burner Complete (1995)
	Sega Ages After Burner II (1996) \| Sky Target (1997)
	Sky Target (1997)
	After Burner II (200x) \| After Burner II DX (2007)
	Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II (2004)
	After Burner: Black Falcon (2007)
	After Burner Climax (2010)
	3D After Burner II (2013)
	After Burner Climax (2013)
After Burner related media
	(1987) \| (1990) \| (1991) \| (1997) \| (1998) \| (2006) \| (2007) \| (2018) \| (2020)
	(1987) \| (1987)

[:File:AfterburnerII_md_jp_cover.jpg_p-1] File:AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg

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[:File:Mdfan_JP_1992-05.pdf_p103-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Mega Drive Fan, "May 1992" (JP; 1992-04-xx), page 103

[:File:ComputerEntertainer_US_Vol.8_10.pdf_p22-4] Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 22

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[:File:VG.26CE_US_20.pdf_p62-6] 6.0 ^6.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 62

[Sega_Channel_schedule_.28US.3B_1994-06-01.29-7] Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)

[:File:ACE_UK_49.pdf_p78-8] 8.0 ^8.1 ACE, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-08), page 78

[:File:SegaPower_UK_18.pdf_p44-9] 9.0 ^9.1 Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 44

[:File:AcaoGames_BR_002.pdf_p19-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 19

[After_Burner_20th_Anniversary_Box-11] 11.0 ^11.1 After Burner 20th Anniversary Box

[:File:GamePro_US_014.pdf_p71-12] GamePro, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 71

[13] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:ACE_UK_51.pdf_p108-14] ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 108

[:File:ASM_DE_1990-05.pdf_p71-15] Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 71

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1990-04.pdf_p109-16] Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 109

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p26-17] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 26

[:File:TheCompleteGuideToSega_UK.pdf_p44-18] The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44

[:File:Console_XS_UK_01.pdf_p126-19] Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126

[20] Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 8

[:File:CVG_UK_103.pdf_p102-21] Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 102

[:File:EGM_US_013.pdf_p22-22] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 22

[23] Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 286

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p17-24] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17

[25] Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1

[:File:GameMania_UK_05.pdf_p80-26] Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:GamesX_UK_17.pdf_p38-27] Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 38

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_001.pdf_p70-28] Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 70

[:File:Joystick_FR_006.pdf_p80-29] Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 80

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p90-30] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90

[:File:Mdfan_JP_1990-08.pdf_p73-31] Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73

[:File:Mega_UK_17.pdf_p65-32] Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 65

[:File:MegaPlay_US_01.pdf_p28-33] Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 28

[:File:MegaTech_UK_01.pdf_p45-34] MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 45

[:File:MeanMachines_UK_08.pdf_p40-35] Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 40

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p137-36] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_008.pdf_p36-37] Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 36

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-06.pdf_p123-38] Power Play, "6/90" (DE; 1990-05-11), page 123

[39] Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 1

[:File:SegaPower_UK_23.pdf_p52-40] Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52

[:File:SegaPro_UK_01.pdf_p18-41] Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p64-42] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p85-43] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85

[:File:Tilt_FR_081.pdf_p100-44] Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 100

[45] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 6

[:File:Zero_UK_09.pdf_p74-46] Zero, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 74

[:File:ACE_UK_39.pdf_p104-47] ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 104

[:File:CGtC_UK_04.pdf_p40-48] Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 40

[:File:CVG_UK_109.pdf_p105-49] Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 105

[:File:CVG_IT_01.pdf_p57-50] Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1991" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 57

[:File:Joystick_FR_010.pdf_p123-51] Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 123

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_004.pdf_p50-52] Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 50

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1990-12.pdf_p164-53] Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 164

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Difference between revisions of "After Burner II"

From Sega Retro

Latest revision as of 07:21, 15 November 2024

Contents

History

Legacy

Versions

Comparisons

Production credits

Photo gallery

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Artwork

Physical scans

X Board version

Mega Drive version

FM Towns version

NES version

PC Engine version

X68000 version

Technical information

References

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-:''For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see [[Sega Ages After Burner II]].''
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-| publisher=[[Sega]], {{MD}} [[Dempa]] (JP), [[Sega]] (US/EU), {{PCE}} [[NEC Avenue]], {{FC}} [[Sunsoft]], {{NES}} [[Tengen]], {{Amiga}} {{CPC}} {{ST}} {{C64}} {{MSX}} {{Spectrum}} [[Activision]]
+| bobscreen2=AfterBurnerII MD US TitleScreen.png
-| 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]]
+| bobscreen3=AfterBurnerII MD JP TitleScreen.png
-| system=[[Sega X Board]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, J2ME, MSX, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, ZX Spectrum
+| bobscreen4=AfterBurnerII PCE Title.png
-| romsize={{Arcade}} 3.19MB,{{ref|http://www.mamedb.com/game/aburner2}} {{MD}} 512kB
+| bobscreen5=AfterBurnerII Famicom Title.png
-| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
+| bobscreen6=AfterBurnerII X68 JP SSTitle.png
-| releases={{releases
+| tab1=X Board
-| arcade_date_world=1987
+| tab2={{MD}} NTSC-U/PAL
-| md_date_us=1990
+| tab3={{MD}} NTSC-J
+| tab4=PC Engine
+| tab5=Famicom
+| tab6=X68000
+| publisher={{multicol|
+{{company|[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]|system=XBD|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Dempa Micomsoft]]|system=MD|region=JP|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]|system=MD|region=US, Europe|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[NEC Avenue]]|system=PCE|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Sunsoft]]|system=FC|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Tengen]]|system=NES|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[CRI]]|system=FMTowns|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Dempa Micomsoft]]|system=X68|inline=no}}
+}}
+| developer={{multicol|
+{{company|[[Studio 128]]|system=XBD|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Dempa Micomsoft]]|system=MD|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Bits Laboratory]]|system=PCE|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Sunsoft]]|system=FC|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Tengen]]|system=NES|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[CRI]]|system=FMTowns|inline=no}}
+{{company|[[Dempa Micomsoft]]|system=X68|inline=no}}
+}}
+| distributor={{company|[[Kanal 10]]|region=SE rental|system=MD|role=older}}
+{{company|[[Hent Gruppen]]|region=SE rental|system=MD|role=newer}}
+{{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR|system=MD}}
+| licensor={{company|[[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.]]|system=FC,NES,PCE,FMTowns,X68}}
+| system=[[Sega X Board]], [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[FM Towns]], [[NES]], [[PC Engine]], [[X68000]]
+| sounddriver=
+| peripherals={{MD}} [[XE-1 AP]]
+| players=1
+| genre=Shooting{{fileref|AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
+| releases={{releasesArcade
+| xbd_date_us=1987
+| xbd_date_jp=1987-10{{magref|mdfan|28|103|printpage=103}}
+| xbd_date_uk=1987
+}}
+{{releases
+| nes_date_jp=1989-03-30
+| nes_date_us=1989-12{{magref|ce|8.10|22}}
+}}
+{{releasesPCE
+| pce_date_jp=1990-09-28
+| pce_code_jp=NAPH-1011
+| pce_rrp_jp=7,200
+}}
+{{releasesMD
+| md_date_jp=1990-03-23{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
+| md_rrp_jp=6,900
+| md_code_jp=T-17013
+| md_date_us=1990-09{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/STlsT9qFEz4/m/rwqe5KwxsKEJ}}<!--1990-07{{magref|egm|13|22}}-->
+| md_rrp_us=49.95{{magref|vgce|20|62}}
 | md_code_us=1104
+| md_date_us_sc=1994-06-01{{intref|Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)}}
+| md_rrp_us_sc=sub
+| md_rating_us_sc=
 | md_date_eu=1991-04
 | md_code_eu=1104
-| md_rrp_uk=34.99 {{fileref|ACE UK 49.pdf|page=78}}
+| md_date_se_rental=199x
-| md_date_jp=1990-03-23
+| md_date_uk=1991-04
-| md_rrp_jp=6,900
+| md_code_uk=1104
-| md_code_jp=T-17013
+| md_rrp_uk=34.99{{magref|ace|49|78}}{{magref|segapower|18|44}}
 | md_date_ca=199x
 | md_date_au=199x
-| md_date_br=1991-06 {{fileref|AcaoGames BR 002.pdf|page=19}}
+| md_date_br=1991-06{{magref|ag|2|19}}
-| nes_date_us=1989
-| nes_date_jp=1989
-| tg16_date_jp=1990-09-28
-| tg16_code_jp=NAPH-1011
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-{{releasesHC
+{{releasesHCJP
-| amiga_date_us=1989
+| fmtowns_date_jp=1989-03{{intref|After Burner 20th Anniversary Box}}
-| amiga_date_uk=1989
+| x68_date_jp=1989-05{{intref|After Burner 20th Anniversary Box}}
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-| spectrum_rrp_uk_1=2.99 {{fileref|CVG UK 113.pdf|page=72}}
-| spectrum_type_uk_1=Hit Squad
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+{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アフターバーナーII), known on the [[Famicom]] and [[FM Towns]] as simply '''''After Burner''''' (アフターバーナーII), is an update to the smash hit ''[[After Burner]]'', developed by [[Studio 128]] and first released in October 1987.{{magref|mdfan|28|103|printpage=103}} This version adds three new stages, allows the player to change the fighter's speed during flight, and makes other gameplay and sound changes. The motion simulator arcade cabinet is also improved, adding a throttle to the original's analog flight stick controls, giving it full [[wikipedia:HOTAS|HOTAS]] flight controls.
-'''''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.
+Players will take control of F-14XX Skycat, another fictional variant of Navy Fighter F-14 Tomcat. Strangely, overseas version of the game uses the picture of an F-15, an air force fighter.
 ==History==
-===Sequels and re-releases===
+===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 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 North American 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.
+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 [[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]).
@@ Line 72: / Line 93: @@
 ''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==
+The game's HOTAS controls with analog flight stick and throttle provided the basis for the [[XE-1 AP]], the first analog thumbstick controller, in 1989.
-{{multicol|
-===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]]<br/>
+==Versions==
+===Comparisons===
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
-===Amiga version (US)===
+==Production credits==
-'''Programmed by:''' Jeff Spangenberg<br/>
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Production credits}}
-'''Graphics by:''' Matthew Stubbington<br/>
-'''Level Desgin and additonal graphics by:''' Darrin Stubbington<br/>
-'''Music and sound effects by:''' Jason Brooke
-===Amiga version (EU)===
+==Photo gallery==
-'''Programmed By''' [[Argonaut Software]] Ltd.<br/>
+<gallery>
-Code C 1985 1988 Argonaut Software Ltd<br/>
+AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Standard.jpg|Cabinet (standard)
-'''Music and Sound Effects By''' [[Uncle Art]]<br/>
+AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Upright.jpg|Cabinet (upright)
-'''Artwork By''' [[Focus]] C.E. Ltd.<br/>
+</gallery>
-A [[Software Studios]] Production
-===Commodore 64 version (EU)===
+==Digital manuals==
-This game has been produced under license from [[Sega|Sega Enterprises Ltd Japan]] and used by [[Activision|Activision UK Ltd]]<br/>
+<gallery>
-'''Coding by:''' [[Dalali Software]] Ltd<br/>
+AfterBurnerII MD US MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual
-'''Graphics by:''' [[Focus]] CE Ltd<br/>
+AfterBurnerII MD EU MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 EU manual
-'''Music by:''' Adam Gilmore<br/>
+AfterBurnerII MD JP MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 JP manual
-A [[Software Studios]] Production<br/>
+</gallery>
-Copyright Sega 1988
-===DOS version===
+==Magazine articles==
-'''Programmer:''' Jack Rebbetoy<br/>
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-'''Graphic Artsits:''' Gerard DeSouza, Faye Hoffman<br/>
-[[Unlimited Software|Unlimited Software Inc.]]
-===NES version===
+==Promotional material==
-'''Program Director:''' Hiro-kun<br>
+{{gallery
-'''Program:''' Hiro-kun, Suzuki Kun, Luckyasada<br>
+|{{gitem|AfterBurnerII XBoard ES Flyer Upright.pdf|X Board ES flyer (upright)}}
-'''Art Director:''' Iwata Kun<br>
+|{{gitem|Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert}}
-'''Music:''' [[Naoki Kodaka|Kodaka San]], [[Naohisa Morota|Morota San]]<br>
+|{{gitem|AfterBurnerII X68000 JP PrintAdvert.jpg|X68000 JP print advert}}
-'''Hard Ware:''' A.T<br>
+|{{galleryPrintAd
-'''Special Thanks:''' Don Gavacho, Erica, Yoko Chan<br>
+|egm|14|57-60
-'''Director:''' Cho Musow<br>
+|gamepro|14|71
-'''Marketing:''' Eguchan, Masato♥Kun, Kozawa, Norichan<br>
+}}
-'''Presented by...:''' [[SunSoft|Sun Electronics Corporation]]
+{{galleryPrintAd
+|excalibur|21|43
-===PC Engine version===
+}}
-::~In-game credits~<br>
-'''Program:''' [[Bits Laboratory|Bits Lab.]], [[Motoyuki Kanayama|「山.Kanayama]]<br>
-'''Produce:''' [[NEC Avenue]], [[Toshio Tabeta|T.Tabeta]]<br>
-::~Manual credits~{{fileref|After_Burner_II_PCE_HuCard_JP_Manual.pdf|page=6}}<br>
-'''Executive Producer:''' Makoto Sakio (崎尾 誠)<br>
-'''Programmer:''' Motoshi Kanayama (金山 素志) (Bits)<br>
-'''Director:''' Yasunori Takahara (高原 保法)<br>
-'''Sound:''' [[Kenichiro Isoda]] (磯田 健一郎), [[Shigeharu Isoda]] (磯田 重晴)<br>
-'''Graphic:''' Satoshi Miyazaki (宮崎 暁) (Bits)<br>
-'''Analog Drv.:''' Hidenori Mesuda (召田 英紀)<br>
-'''Still:''' Kenichi Yamashita (山下 賢一)<br>
-'''Special Thanks:''' Masashi Shimizu (清水 真佐志) (Bits), Kouji Matsuda (松田 浩二)<br>
-'''Producer:''' Toshio Tabeta (多部田 俊雄)
 }}
-==Promotional material==
+==Artwork==
 <gallery>
-AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg|Home computers UK print advert
+AfterBurner NES Art Cover.jpg
-AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAd 2.jpg|Home computers UK print advert
-Tengen NES US PrintAdvert.jpg|NES US print advert
-AfterBurnerII X68000 JP PrintAdvert.jpg|Sharp X68000 JP print advert
 </gallery>
@@ Line 155: / Line 151: @@
 ===Mega Drive version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|MD}}
-| icon=MD
-| ace=69
-| ace_source={{num|49|page=78|pdf=ACE UK 49.pdf}}
-| ag=75
-| ag_source={{num|2|page=18/19|pdf=AcaoGames BR 002.pdf|pdfpage=18}}
-| cgtc=90
-| cgtc_source={{num|4|page=26|pdf=CGtC UK 04.pdf}}
-| cvg=95
-| cvg_source={{num|103|page=102/103|pdf=CVG UK 103.pdf|pdfpage=102}}
-| gamesx=70
-| gamesx_source={{num|17}}
-| hobbyconsolas=92
-| hobbyconsolas_source={{num|1|page=70|pdf=HobbyConsolas ES 001.pdf|pdfpage=62}}
-| joystick=79
-| joystick_source={{num|6|page=80|pdf=Joystick FR 006.pdf}}
-| mdag=61
-| mdag_source={{num|5|page=90}}
-| mega=35
-| mega_source={{num|17|page=64/65}}
-| megatech=85
-| megatech_source={{num|1|page=45|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}}
-| megatech_1=90
-| megatech_source_1={{num|1|page=76|pdf=MegaTech UK 01.pdf}}
-| mm=90
-| mm_source={{num|8|page=40-42|pdf=MeanMachines UK 08.pdf|pdfpage=40}}
-| playerone=92
-| playerone_source={{num|8|page=40|pdf=PlayerOne FR 008.pdf|pdfpage=36}}
-| segapower=86
-| segapower_source={{num|18|page=44}}
-| segapower_1=80
-| segapower_source_1={{num|23|page=52}}
-| segapro=85
-| segapro_source={{num|1|page=18|pdf=SegaPro UK 01.pdf}}
-| segapro_1=66
-| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=64}}
-| zero=90
-| zero_source={{num|9|page=74}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=JP
+| cover=AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg
+| cart=Afterburnerii md jp cart.jpg
+| carttop=AfterBurner2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
+| manual=Afterburnerii md jp manual.pdf
+}}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=US
 | cover=After Burner II MD US Box.jpg
 | cart=AfterBurnerII MD US Cart.jpg
-| manual=
+| manual=AfterBurnerII MD US manual.pdf
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=US (Re-Release)
+| cover=After Burner II MD US KA Rating Box.jpg
+| cart=
+| manual=After burner II US KA Rating Manual.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
@@ Line 205: / Line 176: @@
 | cover=After Burner II MD EU Box.jpg
 | cart=AfterBurnerII MD EU Cart.jpg
-| manual=
+| manual=After burner II eu ins.jpg
+| item1=After Burner II MD EU Manual (back).jpg
+| item1name=Manual (back)
+| item2=AfterBurnerII MD EU pcb.jpg
+| item2name=PCB
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=SE Rental ([[Kanal 10]])
+| cover=Afterburner II MD SE Rental Cover.jpg
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Mega Drive
+| region=SE Rental (Hent black)
+| front=Afterburner II MD SE Rental HENT Cover.jpg
+| spinemissing=yes
+| back=Afterburner II MD SE Rental HENT Box Back.jpg
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=JP
+| region=AU (Horizontal Manual)
-| cover=AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg
+| cover=
-| cart=Afterburnerii md jp cart.jpg
+| cart=
-| carttop=AfterBurner2 MD JP CartTop.jpg
-| manual=Afterburnerii md jp manual.pdf
 }}{{Scanbox
 | console=Mega Drive
-| region=AU
+| region=AU (Vertical Manual)
 | cover=
 | cart=
@@ Line 227: / Line 210: @@
 | console=Mega Drive
 | region=CA
 | cover=AfterBurnerII MD CA Box.jpg
 | cart=
-}}
-===Amiga 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
-}}
-===Commodore 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 (cassette)
-| front=
-| back=
-| square=yes
-| cassette=
-}}{{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 (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
 }}
@@ Line 382: / Line 224: @@
 | manual=
 | square=yes
-}}
-===MSX version===
-{{Scanbox
-| console=MSX
-| region=ES (MCM)
-| cover=After Burner MSX EU MCM Box.jpg
 }}
@@ Line 413: / Line 248: @@
 ===PC Engine version===
-{{ratings
+{{ratings|PCE}}
-| icon=PCE
-| ace=67
-| ace_source={{num|39|page=104|pdf=ACE UK 39.pdf}}
-| cvg=82
-| cvg_source={{num|109|page=105|pdf=CVG UK 109.pdf}}
-| joystick=72
-| joystick_source={{num|10|page=123|pdf=Joystick FR 010.pdf}}
-| playerone=88
-| playerone_source={{num|4|page=50|pdf=PlayerOne FR 004.pdf}}
-| pp=81
-| pp_source={{num|12/90|page=164|pdf=PowerPlay DE 033.pdf}}
-}}
 {{Scanbox
 | console=PC Engine
@@ Line 438: / Line 261: @@
 }}
-===Sharp X68000 version===
+===X68000 version===
 {{Scanbox
-| console=Sharp X68000
+| console=X68000
 | region=JP
 | front=After Burner X68000 JP Box.png
@@ Line 449: / Line 272: @@
 }}
-===ZX Spectrum version===
+==Technical information==
-{{ratings
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-| 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
-| console=ZX Spectrum
-| region=UK (cassette)
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=ZX Spectrum
-| region=UK (disk)
-| front=
-| back=
-| spine=
-| spinemissing=
-| 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
-| cassette=Afterburner zx-spectrum eu the-hits-squad tape.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=ZX Spectrum
-| region=ES
-| cover=After Burner Spectrum EU MCM Box.jpg
-}}{{Scanbox
-| console=ZX Spectrum
-| region=ES (alt)
-| cover=After Burner Spectrum EU MCM Box Alt.jpg
-| manual=
-}}
 ==References==
 {{NECRetro|italics=yes}}
-{{multicol|
+<references/>
-<references />
-}}
+{{AfterBurnerIIOmni}}
 {{AfterBurner}}
-[[Category:X Board games]]
 [[Category:Mega-Tech games]]
-[[Category:J2ME Games]]
+[[Category:Mega Drive Mini 2 games]]