Action Fighter
1986
- shooter
- racing
- arcade
- action
- science fiction
- single player
- multiplayer
The story
Take to the streets or take to the skies. Because Action Fighter is the incredible, transformable combat vehicle. You start out on a customized cycle. Built with enough speed and power to jump over water and overtake enemies. Then, by finding the right parts along the way, you'll change your cycle into a supercharged, state-of-the-art sports car. Next, add two turbojets to make your car airborne. And take to the skies. Down hyped-up helicopters and jet spaceships from above. And no matter which vehicle you're manning- or who you're after- get ready to stand by for action!
What it’s like
Hard, flat primary colours and chunky, low-resolution sprites scroll past in a 1980s arcade palette, with the road rendered as bands of solid blue, grey and green under a sky that shifts from dusk to blazing noon. The look is blocky and bright rather than atmospheric, and the soundtrack is a bouncing chiptune loop with bleepy effects for gunfire and explosions, the kind of synthetic jingle that sits comfortably in a loud arcade hall. The vibe is retro, brisk and cheerfully mechanical: an upbeat, sun-washed rush of motion with little mood beyond momentum. Each stage moves fast, with frequent upgrades that transform your motorbike into a sports car and then a jet-assisted flying machine, so the rhythm is restless and escalating, built around short bursts of dodging and shooting. The tone is light and pulpy, with cartoonish enemy vehicles and no real menace, and the violence is abstract, pixelated explosions with no blood or gore. It suits a quick session on a lunch break, a nostalgic retro-gaming evening, or a short bout of arcade-style play. It is for players who enjoy old-school vehicle shooters, fans of transformation gimmicks, and anyone who wants simple, energetic fun.
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