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|image=After Burner arcade flyer.jpg | |||
|title=After Burner | |title=After Burner | ||
|japanese=アフターバーナー | |japanese=アフターバーナー | ||
|developer=[[Sega-AM2]] | |||
|publisher=[[Sega]] | |||
|year=1987 | |||
|systems={{syslist|arcade|sms|c64|dos|zx|msx|cpc|amiga|atarist}} | |||
|title1=After Burner | |||
|developer1=[[Tengen]] | |||
|publisher1=[[Tengen]] | |||
|year1=1989 | |||
|systems1={{syslist|nes}} | |||
|designer=Yu Suzuki | |designer=Yu Suzuki | ||
|genre=[[Shooter]] | |genre=[[Shooter]] | ||
|modes=[[Single player]] | |modes=[[Single player]] | ||
|followed by=[[After Burner II]] | |followed by=[[After Burner II]] | ||
|series=After Burner | |series=After Burner | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{nihongo|'''After Burner'''|アフターバーナー|Afutā Bānā}} is a [[1987]] [[shooter]] game by [[Sega AM2]] that debuted in the [[arcade]]s. It runs on the Sega X arcade system which allowed for the easy scaling and rotation of in-game sprites, producing three-dimensional graphics. | |||
After Burner was intended as being Sega's first "true blockbuster" video game. Development began shortly after the completion of Out Run, and was kept as a closely guarded secret within the company. Designed by Sega veteran Yu Suzuki and the Sega AM2 division, the game was released in three variations: a standard upright cabinet, and two cockpit versions, one that tilts left and right, and one a rotating cockpit version. Its analog flight-stick controls moved in all directions and measured the degree of push, a precursor to the analog thumbsticks of the [[N64]] and later consoles. After Burner's gameplay also featured a lock-on system, which was adopted by later rail shooters such as Sega's [[Panzer Dragoon]] and [[Rez]]. | |||
After Burner was intended as being Sega's first "true blockbuster" video game. Development began shortly after the completion of Out Run, and was kept as a closely guarded secret within the company. Designed by Sega veteran Yu Suzuki and the Sega AM2 division, the game was released in three variations: a standard upright cabinet, and two cockpit versions, one that tilts left and right, and one a rotating cockpit version. | |||
''After Burner'' was acclaimed by critics for its impressive visuals, gameplay and overall presentation, and is seen as being important and influential. It was followed by a series of sequels and ports for many platforms, including the [[Sega Master System]], [[ZX Spectrum]] and [[NES]] (which was an unlicensed release by [[Tengen]]). Sega also produced several successors to the game to capitalize on its success, such as [[G-LOC: Air Battle]]. After Burner has also been referenced in many other Sega video games, such as [[Fighters Megamix]], [[Shenmue]] and [[Bayonetta]]. | ''After Burner'' was acclaimed by critics for its impressive visuals, gameplay and overall presentation, and is seen as being important and influential. It was followed by a series of sequels and ports for many platforms, including the [[Sega Master System]], [[ZX Spectrum]] and [[NES]] (which was an unlicensed release by [[Tengen]]). Sega also produced several successors to the game to capitalize on its success, such as [[G-LOC: Air Battle]]. After Burner has also been referenced in many other Sega video games, such as [[Fighters Megamix]], [[Shenmue]] and [[Bayonetta]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:After Burner ARC title.png|Arcade title screen | File:After Burner ARC title.png|Arcade title screen | ||
File:After Burner ARC screen.png|Arcade screenshot | File:After Burner ARC screen.png|Arcade screenshot | ||
File:After Burner | File:After Burner Box Art.jpg|Tengen's US NES box cover. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Gameplay== | |||
The player assumes control of an American F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, and must clear each of the game's eighteen unique stages by destroying incoming enemies, using both a machine gun and a limited supply of heat-seeking missiles. It uses a third-person perspective, previously utilized by Sega's earlier games [[Out Run]] and [[Space Harrier]]. | |||
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{{After Burner}} | {{After Burner}} | ||
[[Category:Sega-AM2]] | |||
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[[Category:Sega]] | [[Category:Sega]] | ||
[[Category:Shooter]] | [[Category:Shooter]] | ||
[[Category:Single player]] | [[Category:Single player]] | ||
[[Category:Unlicensed games]] | [[Category:Unlicensed games]] |
Latest revision as of 21:08, 30 March 2023
This is the first game in the After Burner series. For other games in the series see the After Burner category.
After Burner | |
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Developer(s) | Sega-AM2 |
Publisher(s) | Sega |
Year released | 1987 |
System(s) | Arcade, Sega Master System, Commodore 64/128, DOS, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST |
Followed by | After Burner II |
Series | After Burner |
Japanese title | アフターバーナー |
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Designer(s) | Yu Suzuki |
Genre(s) | Shooter |
Modes | Single player |
After Burner | |
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Developer(s) | Tengen |
Publisher(s) | Tengen |
Year released | 1989 |
System(s) | NES |
After Burner (アフターバーナー Afutā Bānā?) is a 1987 shooter game by Sega AM2 that debuted in the arcades. It runs on the Sega X arcade system which allowed for the easy scaling and rotation of in-game sprites, producing three-dimensional graphics.
After Burner was intended as being Sega's first "true blockbuster" video game. Development began shortly after the completion of Out Run, and was kept as a closely guarded secret within the company. Designed by Sega veteran Yu Suzuki and the Sega AM2 division, the game was released in three variations: a standard upright cabinet, and two cockpit versions, one that tilts left and right, and one a rotating cockpit version. Its analog flight-stick controls moved in all directions and measured the degree of push, a precursor to the analog thumbsticks of the N64 and later consoles. After Burner's gameplay also featured a lock-on system, which was adopted by later rail shooters such as Sega's Panzer Dragoon and Rez.
After Burner was acclaimed by critics for its impressive visuals, gameplay and overall presentation, and is seen as being important and influential. It was followed by a series of sequels and ports for many platforms, including the Sega Master System, ZX Spectrum and NES (which was an unlicensed release by Tengen). Sega also produced several successors to the game to capitalize on its success, such as G-LOC: Air Battle. After Burner has also been referenced in many other Sega video games, such as Fighters Megamix, Shenmue and Bayonetta.
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Arcade title screen
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Arcade screenshot
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Tengen's US NES box cover.
Gameplay[edit]
The player assumes control of an American F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, and must clear each of the game's eighteen unique stages by destroying incoming enemies, using both a machine gun and a limited supply of heat-seeking missiles. It uses a third-person perspective, previously utilized by Sega's earlier games Out Run and Space Harrier.