Action Fighter
Released: 1986
Players: 2 (Take Turns)
Type: Licensed
Developer: SEGA
Get ready to play a starring role in the incredible world of international espionage. You recieve five different assignments. All action-packed. And all extremely dangerous. Your secret weapon? A vehicle that transforms into a dozen different deadly devices. Your high-speed motorcycle can turn into a customized car and then into a sound-barrier-breaking jet plane. All in a matter of seconds. The real test? To know when to use which weapon. Because, the wrong machine at the wrong time, can prove fatal.
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I guess it's sometimes hard to differentiate nostalgia and quality, and perhaps nostalgia is part of the reason why I choose to call this game a real Master System classic. There is something unique with the first Master System games, originally made for the Japanese Mark III, and this game definitely has that special uniqueness I'm not able to express in better terms.
And it's actually quite a hard game - I was never able to finish it as a kid. (Actually I think I was never able to beat the third "boss" - the three choppers.) But I remember spending hours and hours playing it, slowly becoming better and better at it, and at the same time discovering new things about it. Oh, what a joy it was to finally beat one of the bosses and progressing to the next level and see what it was like, and how it was different from the last ones. Because, even though the levels look quite similar, there are a few differences - and some new enemies. One tip though - enter one of the Sega trucks (or grab one of the "P"s if you're up in the sky) to get better shooting as fast as possible. That will make the game a lot easier. And of course, try not to die, as you then will start with the first weapon again. And entering the Sega truck a second time will also be very useful, so that you're able to shoot down those extremely irritating choppers.
The music is also classic in my opinion. And the take off and landing sequences are extremely cool! The nerve-racking wait while you're taking off and the music stops and there's complete silence. For a while you only see white in the picture, and then suddenly, the cool plane music starts and before you have the chance to think there's enemies attacking you! And the boss music is equally cool. When you hear that you really know it's time to get serious!
To summorize - perhaps me owning this game as a kid and playing it a lot has something to do with this positive review of it, but even a kid is able to seperate a shitty game from a good one. I thought it was a good game then, and I still think it is. It's a shame they don't make more of these any longer...
User review by tommy1983 
Action Fighter Cheats, Hints, Tips and Walkthroughs
Enter one of the following codes at the name screen:
HANG_ON. (Letters A, B, C, D collected)
_©_SEGA. (Invincible to bullets)
SPECIAL. (Letters A, B, C, D collected and invincibility)
GP_WORLD (Three extra lives after time reaches zero)
DOKI_PEN (All cheat features)
Action Fighter Trivia
Are emulators like RetroCopy breaking the law?
No! The cold hard facts are there are numerous laws in place that make emulators 100% legal - as they should be! In the past a few companies have unsuccessfully threatened and taken other companies that have made emulators to court , trying to bully them out of their way. They have always lost because it is illegal to force a monopoly.
The only gray area in regards to emulators are when people pirate the games to use in emulators.
However in this day and age you can cheaply and easily buy the original games online (EBAY) or at markets and legally use them in emulators.
Not only that but there are also plenty of 100% free software/games (homebrew) available.
Some companies may want you to believe you have to keep buying the same game over and over again to legally play it but this is not true. These companies are laughing all the way to the bank as they slug their loyal fans multiple times for the exact same product.
How do I play this game in RetroCopy?
If you already own the original cartridge/disk/etc then you can look to Download Action Fighter
If you purchase it on Wii Virtual Console (VC) or XBOX Live Arcade (XBLA) you can still legally download it. The reason for this is due to laws which allow you to backup software that you purchase.
Is this game available on Wii Virtual Console?
If you want to play classic games you should choose the most accurate emulator available to ensure you get an authentic experience.
In this case RetroCopy is a lot more accurate than Virtual Console so we recommend using RetroCopy when you can.