Action Force II (1988)
- Download the game as TAP/TZX
- Play the tape for a real Spectrum
- Run the game in an online ZX Spectrum emulator
Action Force II, also known as Action Force II: International Heroes, was released in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum. The game was published by Virgin Games Ltd and created by developers Andy Green and Martin Wheeler.
This single-player arcade shoot-em-up supports Kempston joystick, Interface 2, and cursor controls. Key features include rainbow-style multicolour graphics, a crosshair, integrated mini-games, and button-mashing gameplay mechanics.
The game retailed at £8.95 for the cassette version, while the disk edition was priced at £14.95. It was licensed by Milton Bradley International Inc and based on an arcade coin-op by Taito Corporation.
Critical reception was highly favourable, with an average score of 88.85%. The title earned a Crash Smash award from Crash magazine and received the Megagame status from Your Sinclair.
In the early 90s, the game gained popularity on cassette tapes through numerous cracked versions. These adaptations were produced by crackers such as Nika, VadyFIGSOFT, and Phonex, with some releases featuring custom AY music.
Found 28 cracked versions (releases) of the game
