Afterburner (1988) 
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| Publisher: Genre: Author(s): Musician(s): Graphics Mode: Minimum Memory Required: Maximum Players: Joysticks: Language: Media Code: Media Type: Country of Release: Other Files: Comments: |  Activision IncShoot 'em Up Keith Burkhill, Saul Marchese, Tony Mak Jon Paul Eldridge, Nick Jones Mode 0 (16 colours) 64K 1 Yes Eng N/A Audio cassette Europe Game Manual, Advertisement | Click to choose platform: Amstrad CPC Atari ST Commodore 64 Sinclair ZX Spectrum Commodore Amiga |
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(Anonymous) (Unknown) 24th Apr 2015 07:51Once AFTERBURNER is loaded, you'll see several presentation screens, pressing any key during this sequence will take you to the menu page listing your available gameplay options. You may now select from your options, described below, which vary depending upon the version of AFTERBURNER that you are playing.
START GAME (All versions)
Whan you select this option, the game will begin. Pressing the FIRE BUTTON on a selected joystick has the same effect.
KEYBOARD(1)/KEYBOARD(2) (Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX version only) Selects play by keyboard (as opposed to joystick). Two different layouts may be selected from main control.
Rolling Your F-14
In order to shake off enemy aircraft/missiles which are coming at you from behind, it is necessary to perform a 360 degree flip. To do this move from one side to the other in quick session.
Cannons
The cannons are automatically activated when an enemy appears on the screen. You may shoot at the enemy with your cannons. You will be awarded 1 HIT point for each of the enemy aircraft you hit. At specific points in the game you will be awarded a bonus based on your HIT points.
Lock-On Indicator
While the LOCK-ON indicator is activated, you may use your missiles to knock out the enemy aircraft. A small target will appear over the target. You will be awarded 1 hit point for each of the enemy aircraft you hit. At specific points in the game you will be awarded a bonus based on your HIT points.
Warning Lights...
When the enemy is coming up at you from behind, this will activate the WARNING LIGHTS. When this occurs take care.
Refueling...
During the game at specific points the computer will take over control and will guide you in for refueling. During this sequence you will also recieve extra missiles.
Bonus Lives...
As you venture further into the game you will be awarded extra lives to help you complete the game.
High Score Table...
If you manage to achieve a hi-score, you will be asked to enter your name. If you own a disk version of AFTERBURNER this will now be saved to the disk.
Cheat Mode
multiface
At address 1D58 poke 00 for infinite missiles
At address 20A7 poke 3A for infinite lives - submitted by Malc (CPC Zone Staff)
multiface
Unlimited lives:
&20CF: &FD -> 00
&20D0: &35 -> 00
&20D1: &61 -> 00
Get 255 rockets:
&47a4: ?? -> &FF - submitted by Hermol
START GAME (All versions)
Whan you select this option, the game will begin. Pressing the FIRE BUTTON on a selected joystick has the same effect.
KEYBOARD(1)/KEYBOARD(2) (Spectrum, Amstrad, MSX version only) Selects play by keyboard (as opposed to joystick). Two different layouts may be selected from main control.
Rolling Your F-14
In order to shake off enemy aircraft/missiles which are coming at you from behind, it is necessary to perform a 360 degree flip. To do this move from one side to the other in quick session.
Cannons
The cannons are automatically activated when an enemy appears on the screen. You may shoot at the enemy with your cannons. You will be awarded 1 HIT point for each of the enemy aircraft you hit. At specific points in the game you will be awarded a bonus based on your HIT points.
Lock-On Indicator
While the LOCK-ON indicator is activated, you may use your missiles to knock out the enemy aircraft. A small target will appear over the target. You will be awarded 1 hit point for each of the enemy aircraft you hit. At specific points in the game you will be awarded a bonus based on your HIT points.
Warning Lights...
When the enemy is coming up at you from behind, this will activate the WARNING LIGHTS. When this occurs take care.
Refueling...
During the game at specific points the computer will take over control and will guide you in for refueling. During this sequence you will also recieve extra missiles.
Bonus Lives...
As you venture further into the game you will be awarded extra lives to help you complete the game.
High Score Table...
If you manage to achieve a hi-score, you will be asked to enter your name. If you own a disk version of AFTERBURNER this will now be saved to the disk.
Cheat Mode
multiface
At address 1D58 poke 00 for infinite missiles
At address 20A7 poke 3A for infinite lives - submitted by Malc (CPC Zone Staff)
multiface
Unlimited lives:
&20CF: &FD -> 00
&20D0: &35 -> 00
&20D1: &61 -> 00
Get 255 rockets:
&47a4: ?? -> &FF - submitted by Hermol
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History
This title was first added on 28th January 2012
This title was most recently updated on 1st May 2015