After Burner

Take to the skies in Sega’s After Burner, a fast-paced shooter released in 1987 that puts you in the cockpit of a modern jet fighter. Navigate vibrant and dynamic environments as you engage waves of enemy aircraft, dodging projectiles and unleashing your own arsenal of missiles and Vulcan cannons. Clever sprite scaling technology creates an illusion of three-dimensional movement, enhancing the sense of speed and immersion. The gameplay is straightforward: maneuver your plane to destroy incoming threats while progressing through a series of challenging stages. Periodically, you’ll need to refuel and rearm either by landing at a military airstrip or being serviced by a support aircraft. After Burner offers a thrilling experience driven by its impressive visuals and pulse-pounding soundtrack. A single player controls the action using a joystick and two buttons, providing direct control over the jet's movement and weaponry. Inspired by the film Top Gun, this arcade classic remains a memorable example of Sega’s innovative approach to early 3D gaming.