Available nowDecember 31, 1985

Action Fighter

A vertically scrolling action shooter that shifts from motorbike combat to high-tech flight.

Genres: Action, Arcade, Racing, Shooter, Shooter / Misc. Vertical
Platforms: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Arcade, Atari ST, Atari ST/STE, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Commodore C64/128/MAX, DOS, Final Burn Alpha Neo, Legacy Computer, MS-DOS, Sega Master System, Sega Master System/Mark III, Sinclair ZX Spectrum, ZX Spectrum
Studio: Core Design, Core Design Ltd, Firebird Software, Firebird Software Ltd, Ltd., Mindscape, Inc., Sega, Sega Enterprises, Sega Enterprises Ltd., U.S. Gold
Release: December 31, 1985

About this game

Action Fighter is a top-down, vertically scrolling shooter that begins with the player controlling a vulnerable motorbike. Enemies include cars and bikes, while flags provide bonus points and reaching 10,000 points awards an extra life.

Vehicle upgrades

Power-ups are obtained by docking with a Sega van. Successive dockings grant double fire, a rocket, a rear force field, and invulnerability. Collecting the letters A through D enables transformation into a sportscar, which is more resistant to attacks but less maneuverable.

Collecting the full sequence of A–F letters allows the player to transform into a high-tech plane. This aircraft is required to reach the destination and pursue the main target during the final stage of one of the game's five missions.