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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (アフターバーナーII) is an update for ''[[After Burner]]'', developed by [[Studio 128]] in 1987. This version adds three new stages, allows the player to change the fighter's speed during flight, and makes other gameplay and sound changes.
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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.
  
 
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.
 
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.
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==History==
 
==History==
 
===Legacy===
 
===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 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.
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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 [[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]).
  
 
''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]]''.
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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==
 
==Versions==
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===Screenshot===
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===Comparisons===
 
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Comparisons}}
 
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Lead Developer / Lead Programmer:''' [[Yu Suzuki]]
 
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*'''Programmer:''' [[Satoshi Mifune]]
 
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*'''Composer:''' [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi|Hiroshi “Hiro” Kawaguchi]]
 
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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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*[[Kio]], [[Yu Suzuki|Yu]], [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], [[Kim]], [[Hiroshi Kawaguchi|Hiro]], [[Asu]], [[MK]], [[Satoshi Mifune|Bin]], [[Mr]], [[Sada]], [[Ken]]
 
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*'''Program Director:''' Hiro-kun
 
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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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*'''Produce:''' [[NEC Avenue]], [[Toshio Tabeta|T.Tabeta]]
 
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*'''E. Producer:''' {{rolloverText|崎尾 誠|Makoto Sakio}}
 
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*'''Programmer:''' {{rolloverText|金山 素志|Motoshi Kanayama}} (Bits)
 
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*'''Director:''' {{rolloverText|高原 保法|Yasunori Takahara}}
 
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*'''Sound:''' [[Kenichiro Isoda|磯田 健一郎]], [[Shigeharu Isoda|磯田 重晴]]
 
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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:''' [[Toshio Tabeta|多部田 俊雄]]
 
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==Photo gallery==
 
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AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Standard.jpg|Cabinet (standard)
 
AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Standard.jpg|Cabinet (standard)
 
AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Upright.jpg|Cabinet (upright)
 
AfterBurnerII XBoard Cabinet Upright.jpg|Cabinet (upright)
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AfterBurnerII MD US MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 US manual
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AfterBurnerII MD EU MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 EU manual
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AfterBurnerII MD JP MDMini2 manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini 2 JP manual
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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==Technical information==
 
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==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 07:21, 15 November 2024

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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  • X Board
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U/PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-J
  • PC Engine
  • Famicom
  • X68000

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After Burner II
System(s): Sega X Board, Sega Mega Drive, FM Towns, NES, PC Engine, X68000
Publisher:
Arcade (X Board)
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Sega Mega Drive
Dempa Micomsoft (JP)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Enterprises, Ltd. (US, Europe)
PC Engine
NEC Avenue
Famicom
Sunsoft
Nintendo Entertainment System
Tengen
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
CRI
X68000
Dempa Micomsoft
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Kanal 10 (SE rental) (older)
Sega Mega Drive
Hent Gruppen (SE rental) (newer)
Sega Mega Drive
Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor:
Famicom
Nintendo Entertainment System
PC Engine
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
X68000
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
XE-1 AP
Genre: Shooting[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Arcade (X Board)
JP		 ¥? ?
Arcade (X Board)
US		 $? ?
Arcade (X Board)
UK		 £? ?



























Famicom
JP		 1989-03-30 ¥? ?
Nintendo Entertainment System
US		 1989-12[4] $? ?
PC Engine
JP		 ¥¥7,200 NAPH-1011

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Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥6,9006,900 T-17013
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$49.9549.95[6] 1104
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(Sega Channel) 		SUBsub
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		1104
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		£34.9934.99[8][9] 1104
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(rental)
Sega Mega Drive
AU
Sega Mega Drive
CA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
FM Towns/FM Towns Marty
JP
X68000
JP 		¥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

AfterBurnerII XBoard ES Flyer Upright.pdf

PDF
X Board ES flyer (upright)
AfterBurnerII XBoard ES Flyer Upright.pdf
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NES US print advert
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X68000 JP print advert
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #14: "September 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Excalibur (CZ) #21 (1993-12-10)
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Artwork

  • AfterBurner NES Art Cover.jpg

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
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[13]
ACE (UK)
70
[8]
ACE (UK) PAL
50
[14]
Ação Games (BR)
75
[10]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
80
[15]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
90
[16]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
90
[17]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)
90
[18]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
76
[19]
Cool Gamer (RU)
60
[20]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
95
[21]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
83
[22]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
30
[23]
Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)
74
[24]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
73
[25]
Game Mania (UK)
90
[26]
Games-X (UK)
70
[27]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
92
[28]
Joystick (FR)
79
[29]
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
[34]
Mean Machines (UK)
90
[35]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
90
[36]
Player One (FR)
92
[37]
Power Play (DE)
80
[38]
Score (CZ)
65
[39]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
86
[9]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
75
[40]
Sega Pro (UK)
85
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
66
[42]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
77
[43]
Tilt (FR)
65
[44]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
60
[45]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)
70
[6]
Zero (UK)
90
[46]
Sega Mega Drive
 75
Based on
38 reviews

After Burner II

Mega Drive, JP
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Mega Drive, US (Re-Release)
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Cover
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Manual
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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Manual (back)
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PCB
Mega Drive, SE Rental (Kanal 10)
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Cover
Mega Drive, SE Rental (Hent black)
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Cover
Mega Drive, AU (Horizontal Manual)

Mega Drive, AU (Vertical Manual)

Mega Drive, BR
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Cover
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Cart
Mega Drive, CA
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Cover

FM Towns version

FM Towns, JP
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Cover

NES version

NES, US
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Cover
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Cart
NES, JP
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual

PC Engine version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
67
[47]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[48]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[49]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
90
[50]
Joystick (FR)
72
[51]
Player One (FR)
88
[52]
Power Play (DE)
81
[53]
PC Engine
 81
Based on
7 reviews

After Burner II

PC Engine, JP
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Cover
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Card

X68000 version

X68000, JP
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Cover
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Disk 1
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Disk 2

Technical information

Main article: After Burner II/Technical information.

References

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  1. ↑ File:AfterburnerII md jp cover.jpg
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mega Drive Fan, "May 1992" (JP; 1992-04-xx), page 103
  4. ↑ Computer Entertainer, "January 1990" (US; 1990-01-20), page 22
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/STlsT9qFEz4/m/rwqe5KwxsKEJ
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 62
  7. ↑ Sega Channel schedule (US; 1994-06-01)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 ACE, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-08), page 78
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 44
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 19
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 After Burner 20th Anniversary Box
  12. ↑ GamePro, "September 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 71
  13. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 14
  14. ↑ ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 108
  15. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 71
  16. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 109
  17. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 26
  18. ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
  20. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 8
  21. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 102
  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
  24. ↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17
  25. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  26. ↑ Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  27. ↑ Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 38
  28. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 70
  29. ↑ Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 80
  30. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  31. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
  32. ↑ Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 65
  33. ↑ Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
  34. ↑ MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 45
  35. ↑ Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 40
  36. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  37. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 36
  38. ↑ Power Play, "6/90" (DE; 1990-05-11), page 123
  39. ↑ Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 1
  40. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
  41. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
  42. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  43. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  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
  46. ↑ Zero, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 74
  47. ↑ ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 104
  48. ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 40
  49. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 105
  50. ↑ Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1991" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 57
  51. ↑ Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 123
  52. ↑ Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 50
  53. ↑ Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 164


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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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