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After Burner II
System(s): Sega X Board, Sega Mega Drive, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM Towns, J2ME, MSX, NES, PC Engine, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Sega Mega Drive
Dempa (JP), Sega (US/EU),
PC Engine
NEC Avenue
Famicom
Sunsoft
Nintendo Entertainment System
Tengen
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
MSX
ZX Spectrum
Activision
Developer:
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Release Date RRP Code
Famicom
JP
1989 ¥? ?
Nintendo Entertainment System
US
1989 $? ?
For the Sega Saturn rerelease, see Sega Ages After Burner II.

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 the same as its prequel, however now features a throttle control which allows the player to adjust his/her speed during gameplay. There are also three new stages, bringing the total to 21 and various gameplay and music tweaks.

After Burner II is considered the de facto version of After Burner as opposed to a direct sequel.

Sequels and Re-releases

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

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

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

Production Credits

X Board Version

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

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

Amiga Version (US)

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

Amiga Version (EU)

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

Commodore 64 Version (EU)

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

DOS Version

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

NES Version

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

TurboGrafx-16 Version

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

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

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

X Board Version

Mega Drive Version

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

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

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
70 №21
50 №18, p39
68 №17, p31
Amiga
63
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

After Burner II

Amiga, US
AfterBurner Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)

Amstrad CPC Version

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
47 №15, p59
Atari ST
58
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Atari ST
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

After Burner II

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)

Commondore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
52
29 №15, p59
Commodore 64
41
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Commodore 64
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

After Burner II

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

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
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 II

DOS, US
AfterBurner DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover

FM Towns Verison

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

MSX Version

MSX, ES (MCM)
After Burner MSX EU MCM Box.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 Front.jpg
Cover
After Burner NES JP Cart.jpg
Cart
AfterBurner NES JP Manual.pdf
Manual

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

PC Engine Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
67 №39
82 №109
72 №10, p123
88 №4, p50
PC Engine
77
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ACE (UK)
67
[40]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
88
[41]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
82
[42]
Computer + Video Giochi (IT)
90
[43]
Joystick (FR)
72
[44]
Player One (FR)
88
[45]
Power Play (DE)
81
[46]
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

ZX Spectrum

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
66
90 №86
83 №15, p59
ZX Spectrum
80
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
ZX Spectrum
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

After Burner II

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



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)
  1. File:Segapro UK 01.pdf, page 18
  2. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 14
  3. ACE, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-08), page 78
  4. ACE, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-11-08), page 108
  5. Ação Games, "Junho 1991" (BR; 1991-06-19), page 19
  6. Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1990" (DE; 1990-04-30), page 71
  7. Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1990" (JP; 1990-03-08), page 109
  8. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 26
  9. The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 44
  10. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 126
  11. Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 8
  12. Computer & Video Games, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-16), page 102
  13. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "August 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 22
  14. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 286
  15. Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 17
  16. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-0x-xx), page 1
  17. Game Mania, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-xx-xx), page 80
  18. Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 38
  19. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 70
  20. Joystick, "Juin 1990" (FR; 1990-05-xx), page 80
  21. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  22. Mega Drive Fan, "August 1990" (JP; 1990-07-07), page 73
  23. Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 65
  24. Mega Play, "November/December 1990" (US; 1990-xx-xx), page 28
  25. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 45
  26. Mean Machines, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-05-01), page 40
  27. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  28. Player One, "Avril 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 36
  29. Power Play, "6/90" (DE; 1990-05-11), page 123
  30. Score, "Březen 1995" (CZ; 1995-03-01), page 1
  31. Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 44
  32. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
  33. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
  34. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  35. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  36. Tilt, "Septembre 1990" (FR; 1990-0x-xx), page 100
  37. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 6
  38. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "September 1990" (US; 1990-0x-xx), page 62
  39. Zero, "July 1990" (UK; 1990-0x-xx), page 74
  40. ACE, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 104
  41. Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 40
  42. Computer & Video Games, "December 1990" (UK; 1990-11-16), page 105
  43. Computer + Video Giochi, "Gennaio 1991" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 57
  44. Joystick, "Novembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 123
  45. Player One, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-xx-xx), page 50
  46. Power Play, "12/90" (DE; 1990-11-16), page 164