After Burner: Black Falcon

 PSP
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2007
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 30
  3. Negative: 2 out of 30
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    47
    After Burner sports merely decent graphics while managing to suck all the fun out of a once-great franchise. [Apr 2007, p.92]
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  2. GameCritics
    45
    After Burner may be spiritually true to Sega's seminal 1987 hit, but game design has progressed by leaps and bounds since then. Cleaving so closely to its dusty, outdated forefather hurt more than it helped, I'd say.

Awards & Rankings

31
#31 Best PSP Game of 2007
91
#91 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2007
49
#49 Most Shared PSP Game of 2007

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. BrianS.
    Mar 23, 2007
    8
    I breezed thru the first level but the challenge increases as you progress forward. If you are a fan of the original arcade releases or a I breezed thru the first level but the challenge increases as you progress forward. If you are a fan of the original arcade releases or a straight forward arcade shoot'em up then this is for you!… Full Review »
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