After Burner

Developer: Sega

After Burner is Sega's high-octane, on-rails aerial shooter that throws you into blistering dogfights and missile-saturated skies. Piloting a fast jet from a tight third-person view, players use a rapid-fire cannon and lock-on missiles to blast through waves of enemy fighters, bombers, and heavily armed bosses. The arcade original rewards split-second reactions, memorizing attack patterns, and aggressive positioning as threats close in from all directions. Its breakneck pacing, short action-packed stages, and punchy audiovisuals make it a quintessential arcade classic—perfect for quick sessions, high-score chases, and nostalgia for coin-op intensity.