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BigM 2024-01-28
BigM voted 9/10 (9/10)
This game is really starting to grow on me

The arcade, while having some elements of Spy Hunter, is really much different from the arcade ports.

Visually the AtariST and Amiga are the same with a disappointing smaller screen.
However, the sprite work and colours are fabulous!

The AtariST has disappointing sound effects like the 8-bit versions. The Amiga has imaginative effects with meaty explosions!

Finally, the gameplay can be frustrating as your motorcycle can be tossed around.
However, there is a strategy: stay within the traffic, close enough to shot them down and watch your back.!
I suddenly was making progress and having fun while not relying on cheats.

Recommended with the Amiga having much better sound.
But, the AtariST still having gorgeous graphics and fun gameplay.

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Information - Action Fighter

GenreShoot'em Up! - Vertical ScrollingYear1989
LanguageMachine LanguagePublisherFirebird (UK)
ControlsJoystickDistributor[unknown]
Players1, DemoDeveloperCore Design
ResolutionLowLicensed fromSEGA
Programmer(s)

Green, Andrew

CountryGermany
Graphic Artist(s)

Lloyd, Terry

SoftwareEnglish
Game design

Sega

Box / InstructionsGerman
Musician(s)

Daglish, Ben

LicenseCommercial
Sound FX

[unknown]

Serial
Cover Artist(s)ST TypeST, STe, TT / 0.5MB
MIDIVersion
DumpMISSINGNumber of Disks1 / Single Sided
Protection

Additional Comments - Action Fighter

Other versions with the same title:


Firebird (UK) (United Kingdom), SEGA (USA), Kixx (version [Budget]) (United Kingdom).

Instructions - Action Fighter

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Tips - Action Fighter

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Trivia - Action Fighter

Origins
First 8bit release reviewed in UK multiformat magazines for Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 12/1989.
First 16bit release reviewed in UK multiformat magazines for Atari ST in 12/1989.

This game was launched as a 16bit Atari ST exclusive before it was ported to Amiga or PC.

Based on Sega 1986 coin-op.


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Development
Message from the disk (USA release):
NEWS DUDE! - ERROR ON FORMAT!!! HEY! LIKE WHATS THE DEAL! - ERROR ON SECTOR WRITE! LOOKS GOOD TO ME ... WE ARE DONE!!!


Sound
Features partially digitized sound fx at 4.9KHz


Posters - Action Fighter

Action Fighter Atari Posters

Book / Magazine Reviews - Action Fighter

 Computer + Video Games (C+VG) · December, 1989Rating: 71% 



 The Games Machine · December, 1989Rating: 56% 



 ST Action · November, 1989Rating: 57% 



 Atari ST User · January, 1990Rating: 5/10 



 ST Action · October, 1993Rating: 60% 



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