Afterbuner 32x and Afterburner II (JAP Sega Saturn)

[jerzmob]

are both of these the same game?????


do they have their differences????

[David J.]

There might be some slowdown issues, but I recall the truely main difference is all relative to player prefrence: The controller. The Genesis has NO flight stick, while the Saturn has the awesome Mission Stick.

[jerzmob]

but are they the same game or do they have different backgraounds and stuff like that.

[David J.]

They both look, sound and play just like the arcade versions.

[Genesis Knight]

The Genesis has NO flight stick, while the Saturn has the awesome Mission Stick.

Everybody says this, but they're all wrong. (No offense.) I've got a QuikShot "For Professional Gamers Only" 3rd party joystick for the Genesis - used to have two. They're great for Afterburner and Space Harrier.

It's on the left in this listing (http://cgi.ebay.com/SEGA-GENESIS-GAME-SYSTEM-21GAMES-JOYSTICK-AND-MORE_W0QQitemZ230016020533QQcmdZViewItem).

EDIT: Lol - actually don't have one, now. Sold it. :D

[David J.]

Space Harrier, yeah I can see working great, but what about After Burner? The 32X port requires like six buttons unless you don't auto fire.

[Genesis Knight]

When I had it, I only owned Afterburner II GEN. Guess I should have been more specific.

[David J.]

Well, I think there is one at the pawn shop, and if there is maybe I'll pick it up for Space Harrier 32X. I still need Space Harrier 2 for the Genesis.

[Joe Redifer]

I've got a QuikShot "For Professional Gamers Only" 3rd party joystick
I always wanted one of those, but I've always been an amateur/minor league. Once I go pro, I'm gettin' one!!!

[Elusive]

but are they the same game or do they have different backgraounds and stuff like that.

Both are the same game - a direct port of the arcade original to the Saturn and 32X. I believe (don't quote me on this) that the Japanese Saturn version of AB2 has optional SEGA-AGES remixed BGM, the same way Jap. Saturn OutRun does - which were later removed for the PAL and American releases of OutRun, After Burner II and Space Harrier on one Saturn SEGA-AGES disc.

OutRun + Race Controller = oh yeah.

[Joe Redifer]

The Saturn After Burner 2 is faster, smoother and slightly less blocky (look at the aircraft carrier sequence when you start the game).

The only version of After Burner 1 I know of is for the Sega Master System. I wish they didn't take the melodies out of the music for part 2.

[Ash]

The only other Afterburner I port (that I know of) besides the SMS version is Sega Arcade Gallery on the GBA

[Garlo]

I belive that the Saturn Ages version is compatible with the 3D controller. Is it true?

[Joe Redifer]

Pretty much, yes.

[Elusive]

I belive that the Saturn Ages version is compatible with the 3D controller. Is it true?

Yup, all three games work with the 3D pad. It works just like a 360-degree D-Pad, though, and not like a true analogue stick - to play Space Harrier you'll need to jiggle the stick back and forth to stay in one place, as it auto-centres.

[Joe Redifer]

The arcade Space Harrier auto-centers.