After Burner was a combat simulation game that originally was released in the arcade. If you were fortunate there was also an arcade machine that moved around that gave you the feel as if you were actually flying and fighting in an F-15 Tomcat, the only thing was the movement was limited so you wouldn’t be moving upside down while performing barrel rolls.
The gameplay is pretty simple; fly the jet, take out the enemies, and try not to run out of missiles too soon. There were only eighteen levels to play through, which got progressively harder as you went.
I have played both the arcade version of Afterburner as well as the Sega Master System version. I definitely prefer the arcade version. It just has much better look.
One thing I definitely like about this game is there is no landing or refueling stage like in the Nintendo game based on the movie Top Gun where more than likely you would crash rather than land on the aircraft carrier. Afterburner was just fly the plane and take out the enemies.
The motion arcade version of the game was fun, but depending on the arcade you were in it could be a pretty loud experience if the sound was set to full volume.
The Heretic
Hi mate,
Afterburner is a great action game. Haven’t played it for ages though, but remember it quite well even today. Had some decent eye-candy as well for its time.
Especially the version in the arcade that you could get in and ride (minus the barrel rolling).
You’re a bit of a game MASTER, Michael – arcades & home etc.
BTW – I just noticed your Blog of 2012 Award : congrats!
Master? Nah, that are those guys/kids who get high scores or play for hours trying to find and get everything in a game. I just want to play the game for the sake of the enjoyment of it. it is just fun times and memories for me.
You are right, these nostalgic experiences
Of course these days
are one’s to be svoured. I remember this one
and the simulation was incredible, the feel of
it just blew one’s mind
we are all so spoiled by the true realism but
back in the days of Arcadia it was a blast
Wicked…
Geoff