Play Afterburner 2 Online

Afterburner 2 came out for the NES in 1987, published by Sega. It was part of that wave of arcade ports that tried to bring fast, flashy action home, even if the hardware couldn't quite match the original's intensity. You're flying an F-14 Tomcat, and the goal is straightforward: survive wave after wave of enemy fighters and ground targets across multiple stages.

You control the jet's movement and firing, banking left or right to avoid oncoming fire while locking onto targets. The screen scrolls automatically, forcing you to react quickly to threats that pour in from all directions. Signature mechanics include the barrel roll, executed with a specific button combo to evade missiles, and the ability to switch between different weapon types, like standard missiles and more powerful options. The pacing is relentless; you're constantly managing speed, positioning, and ammunition under heavy pressure. It feels like wrestling with the controls just to keep your bearings as chaos unfolds around you.