1988 · Gang of Five · Shooter · Platformer

Action Force II

Action Force II is a licensed G.I. Joe game, developed by Gang of Five and published on the ZX Spectrum.

Released: 5 March 1988
Platforms: ZX Spectrum
Genres: Shooter Platformer
Developers: Gang of Five
Publishers: Virgin Games
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Side view
Themes: Action Warfare
Languages: English (UK)

About

Action Force: International Heroes is a video game released by Virgin Games in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, and in 1988 for the Amstrad CPC. The game is set in the world of the Action Force (G.I. Joe) toys by Hasbro. The ZX Spectrum version of the game differs notably from the Commodore and Amstrad versions.

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Gameplay

Cobra have launched a surprise attack on the island of Botsneda. In the panic of the evacuation, classified information has been left behind in the eastern sector. An Action Force team must cross to the eastern side of the island in a modified A.W.E. Striker to retrieve the data. Their path must be safely cleared of enemies and obstacles.

The player controls a helicopter which must clear the path for the Striker and its occupants across a dangerous landscape. Rivers may be crossed by picking up pontoon sections and moving them to create pontoon bridges.

Reception

Sinclair User on Action Force:

The programming was done by the same people who did Rebel for Virgin, and it shows. Rebel looked big, bold and sharp, and so does Action Force. It's one hell of a good game.