Afterburner (1988)

Released in 1988, Afterburner brings the classic Sega arcade coin-op to the ZX Spectrum 48K and 128K platforms. Published by Activision, the conversion was developed by coder Keith Burkhill, musician Jon Paul Eldridge, in-game graphic artists Focus Creative Enterprises, and load screen artist Mark A. Jones.

This single-player arcade shoot-em-up features AY sound and supports Kempston and Interface 2 joystick controls. The game utilizes a multi-loader system for both 48K and 128K machine configurations.

The cassette version retailed at £9.99, while the disk version cost £12.99. Beyond the ZX Spectrum, the game was released on various other platforms, including Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX, NES, Sega Master System, Amiga, and Atari ST.

Critics awarded the game an average score of 78.60%. It received the C+VG Hit award from Computer & Video Games magazine, and users have given it a weighted score of 7.18.