April 20, 2010 - Good - The core systems tap into ancient, compelling arcade wells - and for those who take the time to master the tall but relatively short learning curve, Climax offers enough thrills and challenge to justify its price tag of 800 Microsoft Points.

April 20, 2010 - Good - Afterburner Climax is a great, and reasonably priced way to play the arcade game in the comfort of your own home, but it's a remarkably simple game that will leave some people wanting a lot more. There's skill required to earn really high scores, but the gameplay simply doesn't have the depth required to be called a classic.

July 1, 2010 - Good - After Burner Climax sets out to be exactly what people expected it to be - a port of an arcade game - and nothing more. It can be beaten in a short time, but the degree of difficulty, combined with lack of continue credits, makes the game feel like a real challenge, especially when you factor in the alternate endings and bonus missions.