After Burner (32X)

After Burner
Also known as: After Burner Complete (JP/EU, title screen) Developer: Rutubo Games Publisher: Sega Platform: 32X Released in JP: January 13, 1995 Released in US: 1995 Released in EU: 1995 This game has unused text. This game has debugging material. This game has a hidden sound test.

Much like the 32X version of Space Harrier, After Burner II finally got a "near arcade-perfect" achievement after years of watered-down versions. This version runs at 30hz compared to the original's 60hz, as the 32X flip-flops equally half of its time processing the sound and the graphics.

Diagnostic Mode

The game contains a diagnostic mode that's fairly similar to an arcade game's operator menu. To access it, enter the Arcade Mode cheat first. Hold A + C then press Start on Controller 2 at the Sega logo that appears on startup. You'll hear the announcer say "Get ready!" Now, hold A + B + C and press Start on Controller 1 during the attract mode or at the title screen, and the menu above will appear. Several of these options appear to be for show only, but the Sound Test menu will let you listen to the various jingles that aren't available in the normal sound test, as well as various sound effects.

Unused Text

This needs some investigation. Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page. Specifically: See if these messages can be activated.

Present at 0x3BBC0 in the ROM are the hidden messages from the arcade version.

1987
PRESENTED BY SEGA
I LOVE MOMOKO
AGESBY
PROGRAMED BY  YU SUZUKI
S.MIFUNE

(Source: Original TCRF research)