Master System

After Burner

Afterburner is a conversion of the arcade game of the same name. The goal is simple- use your F-14 Tomcat and shoot as many enemies as you can. This aircraft has two weapons- lock-on missiles and Vulcan cannons (basically machine guns). In some versions there is an option to let the cannons shoot automatically all the time. The game is viewed from behind the plane with you fighting wave after wave of enemy fighters. But at heart it offers the usual shooter mechanics, meaning you spend most of your time dodging and shooting. Sometimes you come across a friendly supply plane and if you dock with it you can replenish your missiles.

Genre: Flying
Year: 1988
Developer: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Publisher: SEGA of America, Inc.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

33 achievements · 240 total points

Stage 1 Clear Clear stage 1 without sticking to the edges of the screen
1 pts
Stage 2 Clear Clear stage 2 without sticking to the edges of the screen
2 pts
Fill Her Up 1 Connect to the bonus plane on stage 3 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 3 Clear Clear stage 3 without sticking to the edges of the screen
3 pts
Stage 4 Clear Clear stage 4 without sticking to the edges of the screen
4 pts
Stage 5 Clear Clear stage 5 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Fortress Annihilator 1 Destroy the flying fortress in stage 6
10 pts
Stage 6 Clear Clear stage 6 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 7 Clear Clear stage 7 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 8 Clear Clear stage 8 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Fill Her Up 2 Connect to the bonus plane on stage 9 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 9 Clear Clear stage 9 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 10 Clear Clear stage 10 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Stage 11 Clear Clear stage 11 without sticking to the edges of the screen
5 pts
Fortress Annihilator 2 Destroy the flying fortress in stage 12
10 pts
Stage 12 Clear Clear stage 12
5 pts
Stage 13 Clear Clear stage 13
5 pts
Stage 14 Clear Clear stage 14
5 pts
Fill Her Up 3 Connect to the bonus plane on stage 15
5 pts
Stage 15 Clear Clear stage 15
5 pts
Stage 16 Clear Clear stage 16
5 pts
Stage 17 Clear Clear stage 17
5 pts
Fortress Annihilator 3 Destroy the flying fortress in stage 18
10 pts
Victory Clear stage 18
25 pts
Top Gun Beat the game without using any continues
50 pts
Jester Score 10 hits without dying
1 pts
Iceman Score 25 hits without dying
2 pts
Goose Score 50 hits without dying
5 pts
Maverick Score 100 hits without dying
25 pts
Get a Life Score 5,000,000 points and obtain a 1-up
5 pts
Get a Life 2 Score 15,000,000 points and obtain another 1-up
5 pts
Maverick's Mockery Beat the dev's development high score of 270,700
1 pts
Do a Barrel Roll Roll the thundercat
1 pts

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After Burner frequently asked questions

How do I play After Burner online with a friend?

After Burner (Master System) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play After Burner on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find After Burner in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does After Burner netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does After Burner have achievements?

Yes, After Burner has 33 achievements worth 240 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play After Burner for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play After Burner on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.