Play After Burner II (Japan) on sega Online

After Burner II came to the Sega Genesis in 1987, a port of Sega's own arcade hit. It arrived during a time when home consoles were just starting to capture the speed and spectacle of the arcade, and this game was a clear attempt to bring that intense, sit-down cabinet experience into the living room.

You pilot an F-14 Tomcat, engaging enemy fighters and dodging incoming fire across 18 stages. The main objective is survival; you must shoot down enemy planes, avoid missiles, and navigate through canyons and over oceans. Signature mechanics include selecting different weapons before each stage (like standard missiles or multi-lock options) and performing barrel rolls to shake pursuers. The pacing is relentless, with targets swarming in from all directions, and the difficulty is unforgiving, especially in later levels. It feels like hanging on for dear life while pushing further into hostile airspace.