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in April 2010. Like previous incarnations of ''After Burner'', the "Deluxe" ''After Burner: Climax'' cabinet has a servo-equipped chair; a new function is a button that locks the chair into a static upright position. Two other cabinet versions include a "Commander" version, which only tilts side to side, and the "Standard" version, which doesn't move at all. The "Deluxe" version cabinet has a

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monitor, while the "Standard" and "Commander" models have a 29"

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. The digital version was delisted from both Xbox Live and PlayStation Store in December 2014, and was removed from the mobile storefronts in May 2015. The mobile version was re-released via the ''

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Gameplay

''After Burner Climax'' introduces two new flyable aircraft to the series: the

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from previous games has been replaced with the F-14D Super Tomcat. The player selects the aircraft at the start screen. While choosing their plane, the player can use the throttle to choose between four different paintjobs for each of the three planes. These paint jobs consist of a "Standard" scheme, "

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" scheme, "Special" scheme, and "Low Visibility" scheme. After choosing their plane, the player can also choose to listen to ''After Burner: Climaxs music or the original soundtrack from ''

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'' by holding the throttle back and hitting the missile button.

Reception

The Australian video game talk show '' Good Game'''s two reviewers gave the game a 6/10 and 8/10.

Notes

References

External links

Official website

''After Burner Climax'' at SEGA Amusements U.S.A. website

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