After Burner II
After Burner II on arcade
After Burner II is a combat flight simulator that Sega unleashed into arcades in 1987, running on the Sega X Board hardware. This sequel refines the formula of the original After Burner, putting you behind the stick of an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter. It saw release in Japan, the United States, and Europe, and was available in two cabinet forms: a standard upright and a fully motion-actuated sit-down simulator that banked and tilted with your onscreen maneuvers.
How to Play After Burner II Online
Getting Started
Drop a coin or press Start to begin. Your F-14 Tomcat automatically scrolls forward, and your job is to aim a targeting reticle using the D-Pad to lock onto enemy fighters, bombers, and missiles. Press the fire button to unleash a steady stream of cannon rounds and lock-on missiles. The core loop is simple: survive each stage by shooting down everything that appears while dodging incoming enemy fire and obstacles.
Your plane can perform limited evasive rolls by tapping up or down quickly, which helps shake off missiles that have locked onto you. The stage progression is linear, with each area ending in a brief landing sequence or a boss encounter. Keep an eye on your health bar at the bottom of the screen - it depletes when you take hits, but you can pick up repair icons from destroyed enemies.
After Burner II Keyboard Controls
Controls
- Arrow Keys: Joystick / Movement
- X: Button 1
- S: Button 2
- Z: Button 3
- A: Button 4
- Q: Button 5
- E: Button 6
- Enter: Start / 1P
- V: Coin / Insert
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