After Burner II

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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,

Dempa (JP), Sega (US/EU),

NEC Avenue

Sunsoft

Tengen

Activision

Developer: Sega AM2,

Dempa,

Bits Laboratory

Sunsoft/Tengen

US version Weebee Games/International Development Group

US Weebee Games EU Argonaut Software, Uncle Art, Focus

Unlimited Software

Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1989	¥?	?
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

AfterBurner Computers UK PrintAdvert.jpg

Home computers UK print advert

Physical Scans

X Board Version

Mega Drive Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[1]

ACE (UK)

70

^[2]

ACE (UK)

PAL

50

^[3]

Ação Games (BR)

75

^[4]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

80

^[5]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

90

^[6]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

90

^[7]

The Complete Guide to Sega (UK)

90

^[8]

Console XS (UK)

NTSC-J

76

^[9]

Cool Gamer (RU)

60

^[10]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

95

^[11]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[12]

Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)

30

^[13]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

74

^[14]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

73

^[15]

Game Mania (UK)

90

^[16]

Games-X (UK)

70

^[17]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

92

^[18]

Joystick (FR)

79

^[19]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

61

^[20]

Mega Drive Fan (JP)

NTSC-J

79

^[21]

Mega (UK)

PAL

35

^[22]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

83

^[23]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

88

^[24]

Mean Machines (UK)

90

^[25]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

90

^[26]

Player One (FR)

92

^[27]

Power Play (DE)

80

^[28]

Score (CZ)

65

^[29]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

86

^[30]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

75

^[31]

Sega Pro (UK)

85

^[32]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

66

^[33]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

77

^[34]

Tilt (FR)

65

^[35]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

60

^[36]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

70

^[37]

Zero (UK)

90

^[38]

	75
Based on 38 reviews

After Burner II

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, AU

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, CA

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

After Burner II

Amiga, US
Cover

Amiga, UK

Amiga, UK (The Hit Squad)

Amstrad CPC Version

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette)

Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (alt)
Cover

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)

Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)
Cover

Amstrad CPC, ES (disk)
Cover

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

After Burner II

Atari ST, UK
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

Atari ST, UK (The Hit Squad)

Commondore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

After Burner II

Commodore 64, US
Cover

Commodore 64, UK

Commodore 64, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover

DOS Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

After Burner II

DOS, US
Cover

FM Towns Verison

FM Towns, JP
Cover

MSX Version

MSX, ES (MCM)
Cover

NES Version

NES, US
Cover
Cart

NES, JP
Cover
Cart

Sharp X68000 Version

Sharp X68000, JP
Cover
Disk 1 Disk 2

TurboGrafx-16 Version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

ACE (UK)

67

^[39]

Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)

88

^[40]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

82

^[41]

Computer + Video Giochi (IT)

90

^[42]

Joystick (FR)

72

^[43]

Player One (FR)

88

^[44]

Power Play (DE)

81

^[45]

	81
Based on 7 reviews

After Burner II

TurboGrafx-16, JP
<div style="margin:auto; max-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px Cover
HuCard HuCard (back)

ZX Spectrum

Sega Retro Average

Publication	Version	Score

	N/A
Based on 0 reviews

After Burner II

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette)

ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)

Disk

ZX Spectrum, UK (The Hit Squad)
Cover
Cassette

ZX Spectrum, ES
Cover

ZX Spectrum, ES (alt)
Cover

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
	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)
	After Burner (1987) \| After Burner / Super Hang-On (1987)

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↑ 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

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[:File:GamesX_UK_17.pdf_p38-17] Games-X, "15th-21st August 1991" (UK; 1991-08-15), page 38

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After Burner II

From Sega Retro

Contents

Sequels and Re-releases

Production Credits

X Board Version

Amiga Version (US)

Amiga Version (EU)

Commodore 64 Version (EU)

DOS Version

NES Version

TurboGrafx-16 Version

Promotional Material

Physical Scans

X Board Version

Mega Drive Version

Amiga Version

Amstrad CPC Version

Atari ST Version

Commondore 64 Version

DOS Version

FM Towns Verison

MSX Version

NES Version

Sharp X68000 Version

TurboGrafx-16 Version

ZX Spectrum