Four years after taking off in arcades, Sega's airborne combat series soars onto consoles with more than 20 stages of high-flying action in After Burner Climax. Players can climb into the cockpit of three different fighter jets and speed through the skies, dodging planes, rockets, and bullets while try to target and take down as many enemies as possible. A branching storyline and time limits force gamers into split-second decisions, but once the "Climax Gauge" is full, time slows down momentarily to let pilots unleash a screen-clearing fusillade of bullets. A "Training" mode helps players get acclimated to the controls and pace of After Burner Climax, while "Arcade" mode offers classic fast-paced action and Score Attack mode finds gamers competing for high scores and online bragging rights. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide