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'''''Action Fighter''''' (アクションファイター) is a 1986 shoot 'em up developed by [[Sega]]. It is a top-down game where the player controls several vehicles including motorbikes, helicopters, cars and jet skis. It is similar to ''Spy Hunter'' in that your mission is to destroy enemy vehicles and you may slow down/speed up.
 
'''''Action Fighter''''' (アクションファイター) is a 1986 shoot 'em up developed by [[Sega]]. It is a top-down game where the player controls several vehicles including motorbikes, helicopters, cars and jet skis. It is similar to ''Spy Hunter'' in that your mission is to destroy enemy vehicles and you may slow down/speed up.
  
The [[Sega System 16]] version is said to have remained in Japan. The game was brought to the [[Sega Master System]] in the same year, and has since seen a release on the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS computers and ZX Spectrum.
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The [[Sega System 16]] version is Japan-only. The game was brought to the [[Sega Master System]] in the same year, and has since seen a release on the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS computers and ZX Spectrum.
  
 
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Action Fighter
System(s): Sega System 16, Sega Master System, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum
Publisher: Sega,
Amiga
Amstrad CPC
Atari ST
Commodore 64
IBM PC compatibles
ZX Spectrum
Firebird Software
Developer:
Genre: Action

















Release Date RRP Code
Sega Master System
JP
¥5,0005,000 G-1305
Sega Master System
US
5055
Sega Master System
EU
MK-5055-50
Sega Master System
DE
DM 7979 41008
Sega Master System
BR
023010
Sega Master System
KR
GB-1305
Sega Master System
TW
G-1305
Amiga
US
$39.9539.95
Amiga
UK
Amiga
UK
(Kixx)
Atari ST
US
Atari ST
DE
Atari ST
UK
£19.9919.99 [2]
Atari ST
UK
(Kixx)
Amstrad CPC
ES
(Cassette)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Disk)
Amstrad CPC
UK
(Kixx)
Commodore 64
US
$24.9524.95
Commodore 64
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99 [2]
Commodore 64
UK
(Kixx)
ZX Spectrum
ES
(Cassette)
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Cassette)
£9.999.99 [2]
ZX Spectrum
UK
(Kixx)
IBM PC compatibles
US

Action Fighter (アクションファイター) is a 1986 shoot 'em up developed by Sega. It is a top-down game where the player controls several vehicles including motorbikes, helicopters, cars and jet skis. It is similar to Spy Hunter in that your mission is to destroy enemy vehicles and you may slow down/speed up.

The Sega System 16 version is Japan-only. The game was brought to the Sega Master System in the same year, and has since seen a release on the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS computers and ZX Spectrum.

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Promotional Material

Physical Scans

System 16 Version

System 16, JP

Master System Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
89 №1, p47
84 №4, p89[3]
84 №1, p52[4]
83 2006-07-01
75 2008-09-15
63
63 №3, p39[5]
69
84 №1, p132[6]
42 №8, p11[7]
40 №23, p55
57 №1, p18[8]
70 №49, p98
75 2007-07-11
Sega Master System
70
Based on
14 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
89
[9]
Complete Guide to Consoles (UK)
84
[3]
The Complete Guide to Sega (UK) PAL
84
[4]
Console XS (UK) PAL
51
[10]
Game Mania (UK)
85
[11]
The Games Machine (UK)
63
[5]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
84
[6]
Play Time (DE)
55
[12]
S: The Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
42
[7]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
25
[13]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
57
[8]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
51
[14]
Supergame (BR)
70
[15]
Tilt (FR)
70
[16]
Sega Master System
65
Based on
14 reviews

Action Fighter

Master System, US
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Cover
Actionfighter sms us cart.png
Cart
Actionfighter sms us manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, EU
ActionFighter SMS EU Box.jpg
Cover
ActionFighter SMS EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, EU
"no limits" variant
ActionFighter SMS EU nolimits cover.jpg
Cover
Master System, DE
ActionFighter SMS DE Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, JP
ActionFighter SMS JP Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter SMS JP cover.jpg
Cover
Actionfighter sms jp cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, AU

ActionFighter SMS AU Cart.jpg
Cart
Master System, BR
ActionFighter SMS BR Box.jpg
Cover
Master System, BR (newer)
ActionFighter SMS BR Box Alt.jpg
Cover
Actionfighter sms br manual.pdf
Manual
Master System, TW

Master System, KR

ActionFighter SMS KR cart.jpg
Cart

Amiga Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
87 Vol 2, №8, p42
82 №73, p45
35 №56, p68
Amiga
68
Based on
3 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Amiga Computing (UK)
87
[17]
Amiga Joker (DE)
30
[18]
Commodore User (UK)
82
[19]
Zzap!64 (UK)
35
[20]
Amiga
59
Based on
4 reviews

Action Fighter

Amiga, US
ActionFighter Amiga US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter Amiga US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK
ActionFighter Amiga EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amiga, UK (Kixx)

Amiga, UK (Kixx) (Alt)

Amstrad CPC Version

Amstrad CPC, UK (disk)
ActionFighter AmstradCPC EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter AmstradCPC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, UK (cassette) (Kixx)
ActionFighter CPC EU Box Cassette Kixx.jpg
Cover
Amstrad CPC, ES (cassette)

Atari ST Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65
71 №97, p62[2]
56 №25, p95[21]
65 №9/89, p20[22]
60 №66, p28
Atari ST
63
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
65
[23]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
71
[2]
The Games Machine (UK)
56
[21]
New Computer Express (UK)
25
[24]
Power Play (DE)
65
[25]
ST Action (UK)
57
[26]
ST Action (UK)
60
[27]
Atari ST
57
Based on
7 reviews

Action Fighter

Atari ST, US
ActionFighter AtariST US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter AtariST US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Atari ST, US (alt)
ActionFighter AtariST US Box Back Alt.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter AtariST US Box Front Alt.jpg
Cover
Atari ST, UK

ActionFighter AtariST UK Disk.jpg
Disk
Atari ST, UK (Kixx)

Atari ST, DE

Commodore 64 Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
46 №97, p62[2]
60 №1/90, p15
54 №25, p95[21]
39 №56, p68
Commodore 64
50
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
46
[2]
Datormagazin (SE)
60
[28]
The Games Machine (UK)
54
[21]
Zzap!64 (UK)
39
[20]
Commodore 64
50
Based on
4 reviews

Action Fighter

Commodore 64, US
ActionFighter C64 US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter C64 US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Commodore 64, UK

Commodore 64, UK (Kixx)

DOS Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
69 №12/89, p70[29]
IBM PC compatibles
69
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
IBM PC compatibles
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Action Fighter

DOS, US
ActionFighter DOS US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngActionFighter DOS US Box Front.jpg
Cover
DOS, EU (Kixx)

ZX Spectrum Version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
75 №97, p62[2]
62 №47, p85[30]
ZX Spectrum
69
Based on
2 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Crash (UK)
82
[31]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[2]
Sinclair User (UK)
66
[32]
Your Sinclair (UK)
62
[30]
ZX Spectrum
71
Based on
4 reviews

Action Fighter

ZX Spectrum, UK
ActionFighter Spectrum EU Firebird Box.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, UK (disk)

ZX Spectrum, UK (cassette) (Kixx)
ActionFighter Spectrum EU Box Kixx.jpg
Cover
ZX Spectrum, ES

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