Afterburner Complete (32X)

[Melf]

Say what you want about the 32X, but there were some great games made for it. Afterburner Complete is a great example of what could be done with the hardware in the right hands. Check out our full review of one of the best home versions in the series ever, and yet another reason you should reconsider getting that 32X (seriously!).

[AlexKidd]

That version of After Burner looks amazing. I've never seen or played it before. Now I actually have a reason to hook up one of my most hated systems.

[JFLY]

That version of After Burner looks amazing. I've never seen or played it before. Now I actually have a reason to hook up one of my most hated systems.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I still detest hooking up my 32x. Especially with the Sega CD too... Finding room for 3 AC adapters sucks big time. It took me a while to find one of those power strips made for huge AC adapters. About the game, Rutubo Games did a excellent job porting this game to the 32X and Sega Saturn. Though I still prefer the Saturn version because of the smoother frame rate and arranged music. I just wished Rutubo Games did the ports of Galaxy Force II and Power Drift on the Sega Saturn, but of course they didn't (if you played them you know exactly what I mean). To this day, I still have my fingers crossed for that arcade perfect port of Galaxy Force II.

[Electroman]

Hooking up the 32X shouldn't be that much of a drag. Find a powerstrip where the outlet ports are turned 90º so that the walwarts hang off the sides of the strip.

Before writing that review, I played the heck out of the game to be re-reminded of its glory, and shortcomings.

I wholeheartedly believe every Sega nut out there must own and have installed a 32X out of principle. There are a few excellent games for it, and for a ROM-based game system, those little carts are packed with alot of goods that surpass many things the SNES ever did.

[JFLY]

Hooking up the 32X shouldn't be that much of a drag. Find a powerstrip where the outlet ports are turned 90º so that the walwarts hang off the sides of the strip.

Yeah, that's the kind of powerstrip I have. It's the powerstrip made by Sega as a matter of fact. LOL!!! I guess I'll have to stop by Walmart and pick up some additional powerstrips, just in case that one goes bad.

[Melf]

I so want that Sega power strip. It's so darn sexy.

[crazyjoedavola]

I never really got into the 32X when it arrived I guess mainly because I was waiting for the Saturn to come out, so I never experienced the few good games that came out for it. Maybe I'll hop onto ebay and see if I can pick up one. I hear so many good things about Star Wars and Kolibri.

[Mel]

how the heck? sega mad epower strips? Damn, I just have a generic white power strip for my sega systems. Now im jealous.

[raystorm]

A pretty much perfect port of the arcade game..graphics, music, sounds.. its all there! All thats really missing is a nice joystick like the arcade cabinet. Play it with that and you have the arcade game!


Fine review.. I would give it an 8.

[David J.]

Other than the faded colors in areas, it's a perfect port, despite the lack of a joystick controller.

[Melf]

Sega Ages Afterburner + Saturn Mission Stick= arcade bliss.

[segagamer]

"I just wished Rutubo Games did the ports of Galaxy Force II and Power Drift on the Sega Saturn, but of course they didn't (if you played them you know exactly what I mean). To this day, I still have my fingers crossed for that arcade perfect port of Galaxy Force II."

Wow, I did not know about this fact, as I thought Rutubo Games did all the Sega Ages titles for the Saturn in Japan. Let's hope the PS2 version of Galaxy Force II will be arcade perfect.

[ary incorparated]

master game only the music doesn feel 100% with,oke it wasnt that great in the arcades,it has guitar that sounds more like i know how it sound on snes than megadrive,They should hve kept the solos afterburner 3 had,tehy could do that with their sound cart.Still this is a almost arcade perfect port and a very fine title,32x Could do it but didnt.Ahhh heck this game is better then in the arcades,im just nagging i think its a fine game.

[Baloo]

This game is awesome. I just got it today. So hectic, yet so fun.\

FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE!

[QuickSciFi]

I remember playing this game at the arcade. It seemed so futuristic back then (and that was in 94). It was great. Can't wait to play it on the 32X.