After Burner is a classic arcade vehicular combat game brought to life by Sega in 1987. The player steps into the virtual cockpit of an American F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, battling through eighteen stages of riveting gameplay. With a machine gun and a limited arsenal of heat-seeking missiles at your disposal, you'll face an onslaught of enemies in this third-person action shooter. This game is a testament to Sega's innovation with its use of the Sega X Board arcade system and an elaborate hydraulic 'taikan' motion simulator arcade cabinet. After Burner was designed by Sega veteran Yu Suzuki and the Sega AM2 division, marking Sega's first 'true blockbuster' video game. After its release, it quickly became a commercial success and an influential game in the industry. It paved the way for a series of sequels and ports across many platforms, from the Sega Master System to the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game remains a beloved classic, referenced in many other Sega video games such as Fighters Megamix, Shenmue, and Bayonetta.