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1987 Classic

Sega's fast-paced arcade flight shooter: pilot an F-14, blast enemies and dodge incoming missiles through short, intense stages. The famous cockpit cabinet physically moved with your plane.

What defines After Burner II:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Action-packed real-time combat

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  • Gameplay comes before story
  • Challenging difficulty

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Millipede

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In the Hunt

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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

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1942

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River Raid

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Super Hexagon

Challenging difficulty

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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2

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Gyruss

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