Action Fighter is a 1986 Sega arcade game on the System 16 board that combines top-down driving with combat: the player starts on a motorcycle and picks up power-ups that turn it into different war vehicles, all while shooting enemies and dodging obstacles on the road. It's a curious hybrid between racing game and shooter, typical of Sega's experimental phase in the eighties.
Its fast pace and vehicle variety keep it entertaining even today, though it was overshadowed by other Sega titles from the same wave. It's a good stop for anyone wanting to see how the studio tested formulas before cementing its major vehicular-action franchises.
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