After Burner II is a classic 1987 combat flight simulator released by Sega for the Arcade. Designed by Yu Suzuki’s AM2 team, the game puts you in the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter. Known for its blisteringly fast pseudo-3D sprite scaling and intense action, you must survive 22 stages of relentless enemy fighter jets while managing your limited supply of homing missiles.
How to Play
The objective is to reach the end of all 22 stages without losing all your lives. You score points by destroying enemy aircraft. For typical browser play, the arcade stick is mapped to the Arrow keys for steering your jet. Use Z to fire your Vulcan cannon and X to lock on and launch homing missiles. Insert a coin with Shift (or 5) and press Enter (or 1) to start.
Tips
Do not stay stationary; constantly move in a circular or figure-eight pattern to evade incoming enemy fire, as enemies will target your current position. Save your lock-on missiles for larger groups or fast-moving targets, and rely on the Vulcan cannon for enemies directly in your flight path. Watch out for the refueling plane to replenish your missile supply.
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