Crash

1st April 1991
After Burner

Categories: Review: Software
Author: Nick Roberts
Publisher: The Hit Squad
Machine: Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3

 
Published in Crash #87

After Burner

Just like the coin-op - wobble your fighter plane from left to right shooting incoming attackers as you fly (at high speed) over different terrains. Entertaining if you loved the coin-op, okay-ish as a stand-alone game.

Nick Roberts

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Scores

Spectrum 48K/128K/+2/+3 Version
Overall85%

Summary

Entertaining if you loved the coin-op, okay-ish as a standalone game.

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