Action Fighter

Overview

Action Fighter is a overhead vehicular combat game, published and developed by Sega. It was released on numerous platforms over time, including Arcade (1986), Sega Master System (1986), Commodore Amiga (198), Atari ST (1989), Commodore 64 (1989), Amstrad CPC (1989) and the ZX Spectrum (1989).

Gameplay

Action fighter is an overhead action vehicular combat game which has the player progressing through stages in order to complete missions, ie. sink three submarines. Levels begin with a super bike capable of transforming into a jet ski, sports car, helicopter and even an F1 car as checkpoints are hit or powerups are consumed. Each vehicle is equipped with a unique weapon and each triggers a new segment of gameplay (land, sea, air).   

The game features a number of enemy vehicles to go along with secondary elements like huts to bomb and friendly Sega trucks that would provide additional firepower when entered. Helicopter levels play as a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up and resembles "Xevious".