Afterburner
Aliases  F-14 Afterburner
Release Date  1988
Original Publisher  Activision Inc (UK)
Min. Hardware  ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K
Language  English
Genre  Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up
Max. Players  1
Original Price  £9.99
Disk Price  £12.99
Features  AY Sound, Multi-loader in 128K mode, Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls  Interface 2 (right), Kempston Joystick
Tie-in Licences  After Burner II (Arcade coin-op) from Sega Enterprises Ltd (Japan)
Other Platforms  Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System
Average mag. score  78.60% (11 reviews)
Martijn's WoS score  71.8% (36 votes)

Re-releases
     #1 - Proein Soft Line (Spain)(1988)
     * Release price: 1200.00 Ptas
     #2 - MCM Software S.A. (Spain)(1989)
     #3 - The Hit Squad (UK)(1991)as "ARCADE COLLECTION 21: Afterburner"
     * Release price: £2.99

Authors/Contributors
     Keith Burkhill (UK)at Software Studios - Code
     Jon Paul Eldridge (UK)at Foursfield - Music
     Focus Creative Enterprises Ltd (UK) - In-game Graphics
     Mark A. Jones (UK)at MAK Computer Graphics - Load Screen

Review Awards
     "C+VG Hit"at C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86 - 1988/Decpage 52

Known Errors
     Bugfix provided by Bandit:
  • The +3 version plays 2 distinct AY music sounds (during intro menu and in-game), but the 128K version always plays the same due to a bug.
    Fixed using POKE 25011,0

Compilations
     Full version in100% Dynamite(1990)by Ocean Software Ltd (UK)
     Full version inA Toda Maquina(1989)by Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
     Soundtrack inYour Sinclair issue 36: Smash Tape 11(1988/Dec)by Magazine Your Sinclair - covertape from issue #36 - 1988/Dec

Main File Downloads
     FilenameReleaseMachineSchemeLanguageComments
 Afterburner(48K).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English
 Afterburner(128K).tzx.zipOriginalZX-Spectrum 128K(None)English
 Afterburner(TheHitSquad).tzx.zip#3ZX-Spectrum 48K(None)English

Additional File Downloads
     FilenameSizeReleaseTypeLanguageComments
     Afterburner.scr6,912OriginalLoading screen
     Afterburner.gif4,942OriginalRunning screen
     Afterburner_Front.jpg295,513OriginalInlay - Front
     Afterburner_Back.jpg504,109OriginalInlay - Back
     Afterburner.ay.zip2,441OriginalRipped in-game/theme music in AY format
     Afterburner.mp3.zip2,881,231OriginalSampled in-game/theme music in MP3 format
     Afterburner.mp3.zip720,022OriginalBonus soundtrack(s) in MP3 format
     Afterburner.txt14,750OriginalInstructionsEnglish
     Afterburner(MULTI-LANG).pdf1,460,787OriginalInstructionsMulti-language: English, French, German
     Afterburner.png93,857OriginalGame map
     Afterburner_Poster.jpg283,596OriginalPoster
     Afterburner.jpg331,365OriginalAdvertisement
     Afterburner_BookletCover.jpg165,103OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-1.jpg122,674OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-2.jpg187,818OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-3.jpg209,833OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-4.jpg198,945OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-5.jpg186,905OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-6.jpg109,625OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner_BookletCrash60-7.jpg55,027OriginalBooklet
     Afterburner.rzx.zip234,389OriginalRZX playback file - Recorded by xmikex (with rollback) - [denied]
     Afterburner (1988)(Activision Inc).pok150OriginalPOK pokes file
     Afterburner_CompetitionLeaflet-Back.jpg162,402Original? - Competition leaflet
     Afterburner_CompetitionLeaflet-Front.jpg136,837Original? - Competition leaflet
     Afterburner_Sticker.jpg39,460Original? - Sticker
     Afterburner(ProeinSoftLine).jpg294,843#1Advertisement
     Afterburner(MCMSoftwareS.A.).jpg31,236#2Inlay - Front
     Afterburner(MCMSoftwareS.A.)_2.jpg216,910#2Inlay - Front
     Afterburner(MCMSoftwareS.A.).pdf80,544#2InstructionsSpanish
     Afterburner(HitSquad).jpg468,374#3Inlay - Front
     Afterburner(HitSquad)_Back.jpg402,810#3Inlay - Back
     Afterburner_HitSquad_Instructions.pdf222,766#3Instructions

Magazine Reviews
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 54- Review: 656/1000
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Decpage 52- Review: 90%
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #113-1991/Aprpage 72- Review: 82%
     Crashissue v.1 #59-1988/Decpage 9- Review: 86%
     Crashissue v.1 #87-1991/Aprpage 50- Review: 85%
     MicroHobbyissue #185-1989/Febpage 28- Review - Nuevo
     New Computer Expressissue #2-1988/Nov/19page 28- Review
     New Computer Expressissue #3-1988/Nov/26page 31- Review - not a Spectrum article
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 12- Review: 90%
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 59- Review: 83%
     Your Sinclairissue #39-1989/Marpage 83- Review: 7/10
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 97- Review: 68%
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 33- Review: 67%
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 36- Review - Your Sinclair - Article Re-review
     Your Sinclairissue #65-1991/Maypage 69- Review: 78%
     ZX Magazínissue 1996/Janpage 18- Review

Magazine References
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #6-1988/Marpage 14- Preview
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #9-1988/Junpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #14-1988/Novpage 8- News/Note
     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #15-1988/Decpage 18- Preview
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #86-1988/Dec supplement "Christmas Crackers"page 8- Preview
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 0- Feature - Afterburner advertising supplement
     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 88- CompoEntry
     MicroHobbyissue #186-1989/Marpage 45- Feature - Justicieros
     New Computer Expressissue #1-1988/Nov/12page 46- Feature - The Race For Christmas No.1
     New Computer Expressissue #7-1988/Dec/24 special "Issues 7 & 8"page 58- Tips - Hot tips
     New Computer Expressissue #10-1989/Jan/14page 22- Tips
     Sinclair Userissue #73-1988/Aprpage 46- News/Note
     Sinclair Userissue #80-1988/Novpage 94- Preview
     Sinclair Userissue #81-1988/Decpage 20- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 32- CompoEntry
     Sinclair Userissue #82-1989/Janpage 58- Poster
     Sinclair Userissue #109-1991/Marpage 18- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #6-1988/Maypage 15- Feature - Studio Line
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 10- News/Note - Atari and Afterburner named as top sellers
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 17- Preview
     The Games Machineissue #13-1988/Decpage 102- Tips
     The Games Machineissue #15-1989/Febpage 79- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #28-1988/Aprpage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #29-1988/Maypage 7- News/Note
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 6- CompoEntry
     Your Sinclairissue #35-1988/Novpage 9- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 38- Preview
     Your Sinclairissue #40-1989/Aprpage 33- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #42-1989/Junpage 27- Tips
     Your Sinclairissue #55-1990/Julpage 36- Feature - Complete Guide to Shoot-em-ups

Magazine Advertisements
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     ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)issue #16-1989/Janpage 100- Two-page ad
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     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #87-1989/Janpage 90- Two-page ad
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     Crashissue v.1 #60-1989/Janpage 36- Two-page ad
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     Your Sinclairissue #36-1988/Decpage 94- Full-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #37-1989/Janpage 12- Two-page ad
     Your Sinclairissue #38-1989/Febpage 34- Two-page ad

Related Magazine Reviews
     C&VG (Computer & Video Games)issue #97-1989/Decpage 89- Review: 73% (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #49-1990/Janpage 97- Review: 74% (100% Dynamite)

Related Magazine Advertisements
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     Crashissue v.1 #71-1989/Decpage 76- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Crashissue v.1 #73-1990/Febpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Crashissue v.1 #74-1990/Marpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #93-1989/Decpage 100- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #95-1990/Febpage 98- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Sinclair Userissue #98-1990/Aprpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     The Games Machineissue #26-1990/Janpage 100- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     The Games Machineissue #28-1990/Marpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #47-1989/Novpage 88- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #48-1989/Decpage 116- Full-page ad (100% Dynamite)
     Your Sinclairissue #50-1990/Febpage 2- Advert (100% Dynamite)

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