Action Force

Computer and Video Games (CVG) (10 out of 10) (100%)

Great presentation, with info screens appearing between levels giving details about the next set of enemies you'll encounter, nice hi-score charts, nice sound effects - the works!

Dec 1987 · Commodore 64 · read review

Computer and Video Games (CVG) (10 out of 10) (100%)

Great presentation, with info screens appearing between levels giving details about the next set of enemies you'll encounter, nice hi-score charts, nice sound effects - the works! Great to see Virgin come up with a winner after so many disappointing games this year.

Dec 1987 · ZX Spectrum · read review

Zzap! (60 out of 100) (60%)

The graphics and sound are very polished, but the gameplay just isn't interesting enough.

Dec 1987 · Commodore 64 · read review

Your Sinclair (6 out of 10) (60%)

Second-hand shoot 'em up masquerading as exciting toy 'n' comic licence. Not bad, but hardly gripping.

Jan 1988 · ZX Spectrum · read review

Commodore User (57 out of 100) (57%)

A reasonable game with chunky but pleasant graphics and horizontal shooting with helicopters and jeeps. Not really worth the money.

Apr 1989 · Commodore 64 · read review

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) (543 out of 1000) (54%)

Some nice graphics and fast action, but the interest palls fairly quickly.

Jan 1988 · ZX Spectrum · read review

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) (543 out of 1000) (54%)

Some nice graphics and fast action, but the interest palls fairly quickly.

Jan 1988 · Commodore 64 · read review

Zzap! (49 out of 100) (49%)

Success is more luck than judgement - not the perfect strategy for any game; and it's this factor above all that makes Action Force not worth spending too much time over.

May 1989 · Commodore 64 · read review

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt) (5.2 out of 12) (43%)

Der Sound beschränkt sich im Spiel auf Schuß- und Explosionsgeräusche. Allein der Titelsound ist gut gelungen, eine eingängige Melodie, die zwar nichts Besonderes ist, aber auch nicht durch Dissonanzen auffällt. Die Grafik ist, abgesehen von den oben aufgeführten Mängeln, als Standard zu bezeichnen. Damit ist auch praktisch das ganze Game charakterisiert. Die Szenerie ist gut, die Mängel sind aber so offensichtlich, daß eine „gute“ Bewertung zu hoch gegriffen erscheint. Deshalb als Fazit; Mittelmäßig mit abfallender Tendenz. Besser ausgeführt hätte das Ganze ein Hit werden können. Schade drum!

Dec 1987 · Commodore 64 · read review

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment) (289 out of 1000) (29%)

The graphics are o.k. and the scrolling etc is fast, but the game's dull to play and it doesn't take long for your interest to wear off.

Oct 1988 · Amstrad CPC · read review