Play Afterburner 2 Online
Dodge missiles and barrel roll through clouds at breakneck speed—your jet handles like a rocket-powered shopping cart, and the screen blurs as enemies swarm from all sides.
After Burner II on NES is basically what happens when you strap a jet engine to an 8-bit console. It's chaotic, loud, and somehow even faster than you'd expect from a game this old. You're just blasting through clouds, dodging missiles that come out of nowhere, and trying not to crash into mountains while the screen scrolls so fast it feels like the cartridge might overheat.
The arcade version had moving seats and all that fancy stuff, but this port keeps the heart of it—pure, unfiltered speed. Controls are dead simple (shoot, turn, try not to die), but surviving more than a few minutes takes serious focus. Enemy jets swarm in from every angle, and the music somehow makes everything feel even more intense. It's the kind of game where you'll fail immediately, then immediately hit start to try again.
If you've got a soft spot for games that don't bother with tutorials or storylines—just raw, screen-filling action—this one still holds up surprisingly well. Just don't blame me when your thumbs get sore.
Download Afterburner 2 ROM
You can download this ROM to play Afterburner 2 offline using an Nintendo (NES) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
