Post by teddykongcountry on Sept 12, 2016 23:57:34 GMT
*cue guitar riffs and cowbell
After Burner! Aw man, this game and a nice cold one are sure to sprout a few hairs on your chest.
After Burner is what I think of as a paradigm for 80's American culture as popularized by the media and it really produces a solid experience in the game world. The control / combat system is simplified thanks to the on-rails nature of the game yet the surge of enemies and missiles make it a challenging experience and one where you really need to get a feel for evasive maneuvers to proceed. Fortunately, the 3DS remaster is highly accommodating when it comes to difficulty and ensures players will see the game to the end, even for as brief as it may seem.
What's most striking to me is the attention to detail in every frame and how the game works on a technical level (fps?). In combination with the chaotic nature of the game and the rocking soundtrack, 3D After Burner II creates frenzied environments that really engage players as pseudo-pilots.
I realize that After Burner is somewhat over-the-top as far as a symbol of Western culture but that same excessive nature helps mold the game's identity and make it charming yet challenging. Also, while difficult, it is by no means so challenging that it frustrates. I find the game strikes a nice balance between its significant attributes: difficulty, duration, seriousness, etc.
Perhaps not the most memorable of Sega's 3D classics but on a technical level, it's one of the most impressive (while still a bona fide classic!) and for times when you're left itching for a quick dog fight, it's sure to get the job done.
After Burner! Aw man, this game and a nice cold one are sure to sprout a few hairs on your chest.
After Burner is what I think of as a paradigm for 80's American culture as popularized by the media and it really produces a solid experience in the game world. The control / combat system is simplified thanks to the on-rails nature of the game yet the surge of enemies and missiles make it a challenging experience and one where you really need to get a feel for evasive maneuvers to proceed. Fortunately, the 3DS remaster is highly accommodating when it comes to difficulty and ensures players will see the game to the end, even for as brief as it may seem.
What's most striking to me is the attention to detail in every frame and how the game works on a technical level (fps?). In combination with the chaotic nature of the game and the rocking soundtrack, 3D After Burner II creates frenzied environments that really engage players as pseudo-pilots.
I realize that After Burner is somewhat over-the-top as far as a symbol of Western culture but that same excessive nature helps mold the game's identity and make it charming yet challenging. Also, while difficult, it is by no means so challenging that it frustrates. I find the game strikes a nice balance between its significant attributes: difficulty, duration, seriousness, etc.
Perhaps not the most memorable of Sega's 3D classics but on a technical level, it's one of the most impressive (while still a bona fide classic!) and for times when you're left itching for a quick dog fight, it's sure to get the job done.
***** / *****
