After Burner II for the FM Towns computer

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Originally Posted by Ace

Yeah, the 32X version is really slow compared to those. I personally prefer the Saturn version over all the others, since from what I've experienced, the Saturn version has better scaling than any version(much smoother) as well as the extra tracks with melody lines added in, which I like.

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The scaling in the Saturn version is just the same as the arcade. Yes, Saturn scaling in ABII is much much smoother than the software scaling in the X68000, MegaDrive/Genesis, FM Towns versions. It's also smoother than the hardware scaling of the 32X version. But Saturn scaling is no better than the Dreamcast/Xbox ABII in Shenmue II or Dreamcast Yu Suzuki Gameworks Vol 1


1a.) Arcade 'X Board' (100%)
1b.) MAME-Saturn-Dreamcast-Xbox (near 100%)

2.) 32X (close port but half the framerate)

3.) FM-Towns (pretty good translation but no hardware scaling)

4.) X68000 (decent but downgraded from arcade)

5.) MegaDrive/Genesis (nearly same as X68000 just a notch below).
I'll let it be tied with PC-Engine version, overall. PCE version is better in some ways, Genesis version is better than other ways. that's why I'm letting them share #5


6.) all the other massively downgraded console, IBM PC, and other non-PC computer translations (some 8-bit, some 16-bit) that are not even remotely close to arcade in gameplay, sound much less graphics.

I have both the U.S. Saturn Sega Ages (3-in-1) AfterBurner II, Space Harrier, OutRun

As well as the individual Japanese Saturn release, and the Mission Stick which has some problems with the trigger but usually i can get it to work 100% and it's overall the best way to play ABII at home other than MAME, but MAME has too many glitches still.


I love the effort done on the PC-Engine version, the landing sequence is there unlike the MD/Gen version, and even though PCE cannot do real scaling, the software 'scaling' of the landing strip looks & animates wonderfully.

check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_1g2AFTv7o
2:20 to 2:33

To my knowledge, the 32X does not have any hardware scaling or rotation. It's all software.

Oh, yeah, I remember seeing the PC Engine version in action. Holy crap, for such a limited 16-bit system compared to Sega's X-Board arcade hardware, it's something.

But I tried the Dreamcast version on Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1(yeah, got a hold of it), and it has completely inaccurate music, it sounds completely different. Is there a video of After Burner II playing in Shenmue?

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Originally Posted by Ace

Oh, yeah, I remember seeing the PC Engine version in action. Holy crap, for such a limited 16-bit system compared to Sega's X-Board arcade hardware, it's something.

But I tried the Dreamcast version on Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1(yeah, got a hold of it), and it has completely inaccurate music, it sounds completely different. Is there a video of After Burner II playing in Shenmue?

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No, the sound emulation in Shenmue is dreadful. The Outrun themes sound like they're coming from a GBA.

I guess I have to track down a Saturn Mission Stick if I want to play After Burner II without MAME. Does After Burner II at least SOUND the way it should in Shenmue?

You yourself said it was inaccurate so I would have to believe the answer would be "no". The versions in Shenmue are the same as in the Yu Suzuki collection. Your biggest tip-off would be the SHENMUE and DOBUITA signs in Hang-On.