Advanced Computer Entertainment (ACE) – (September 1991)

Source: Advanced Computer Entertainment (ACE) – Issue 48 – September 1991

Despite the name, Advanced Computer Entertainment, or ACE for short, covered both computer and console games. ACE was published in the U.K. for close to five years. The September 1991 issue includes:

Reviews

Alien Storm – A side scrolling beat-em-up featuring aliens for the MegaDrive (Genesis).

Beast Busters – Conversion of the coin-op light gun game of the same name for the Amiga.

Castles – A strategy game featuring the building of castles for DOS.

Choplifter II – A version of the classic helicopter rescue game for the Game Boy.

ELF – A fantasy themed platform game for the Amiga.

G-Loc – Conversion of the arcade jet combat game for the Game Gear.

Hatris – A Tetris variant for the Game Boy.

Maupiti Island – A mystery themed point and click adventure for the Amiga.

Psychic World – A not so great platform game for the Game Gear.

Super R-Type – One of my favorite horizontal shooters for the Super NES.

R-Type II – Another great R-Type game, this time an arcade conversion for the Amiga.

Thuderhawk – A polygonal combat helicopter sim for the Amiga.

Wild Wheels – A futuristic racing game for the Amiga.

Jimmy White’s Whirlywind – A 3D snooker game for the Atari ST.

Centurion: Defender of Rome – A strategy war game set in ancient Rome for the MegaDrive (Genesis).

Cover

Lotus 2 – Preview of this upcoming racing game sequel for the Amiga and Atari ST.

Features

Scary Monsters – An odd article on gamer categories presented in the form of aliens on a planet around Alpha Centauri as seen through the Hubble telescope.

Question Time – An 80+ question test of your gaming knowledge.

Digital Pictures Revisited – A visit to Digital Pictures and a look at the state of computer graphics.

Coin Ops – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Rail Chase (Sega) Time Tracker (Sega – the first holographic game), Heroes (Data East), Blade Master (Irem), Crossed Swords (Neo Geo), Vendetta (Konami), and more.

Virgin Conference – Readers visit Virgin HQ and get a sneak peak at what they are working on.

In The Works – Detailed previews of upcoming games including Lotus Espirit Turbo Challenge 2, Eye of the Storm, and Mega Twins.

Regulars

ACE Games News – The latest in gaming news including a look at upcoming games like A-Train (train simulation), A Boy and his Blob sequel for the Game Boy, A new Star Wars flight sim from Lucasfilm Games (which would become one of my favorite games of all time, X-Wing), Dune, The Chaos Engine, Leather Goddesses of Phobos 2, and much more.

ACE Tech News – A look at new gaming related tech including new 3D tech from Sega, Video Painter drawing tablet from Vtech, games from Konami for airlines, and more.

Letters – Letters from readers about a football (soccer) competition featuring Kick Off and Kick Off 2 for the Atari ST, console coverage, customer service, sound board recommendations for a new PC, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more.