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  • Advanced Computer Entertainment (February 1990)

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    Source: Advanced Computer Entertainment – Issue Number 29 – February 1990

    Advanced Computer Entertainment primarily covered computer games though it had console coverage as well. Exactly what systems were covered depended on the issue but in 1990 it seems to have been the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, PC, NES, and Sega. The February 1990 issue includes:

    Specials

    • War! – A history of computer war games.
    • $6000 a Second! – An interview with John Lasseter on the state of computer animation. At the time, it took about a year to produce a 30 minute computer animated film.
    • ACE Flashback – The second part in a series on a look back on computer gaming in the 1980s.
    • ‘Ere We Go! – A look at recent soccer games which had experienced an explosion in popularity with more being released in 1990 that the previous three years combined.
    • Ocean’s Apart – A visit to Ocean’s headquarters to find out more about Robocop II, F-29 Retaliator II, and Carrier Command II.
    • The Food of Love – A look at various software and MIDI peripherals for home computers including Deluxe Music Construction Set, the Casio MT-540, Roland LAPC-1, Cheetah MD16 Drum-Box, and more.
    • Face the Challenge – A contest for a design of a theoretical ideal gaming machine.

    Gameplay

    • Screentest – Reviews of Chase HQ (Amiga, Spectrum), Vendetta (preview), X-Out (Amiga), Operation Thunderbolt (Amstrad, Amiga, Spectrum), Darius (Atari ST, Commodore 64), Nevermind (Amiga, PC), Beverly Hills Cop (Atari ST, Commodore 64), The Untouchables (Atari ST), Aquanaut (Atari ST), Ironlord (Amiga), Indy 500 (PC), Tower of Babel (Atari ST), Mechwarrior (PC), Chaos Strikes Back (Atari ST), and Bad Company (Atari ST).
    • Aaaghghgh! – Tips and tricks for Dungeon Master, Bard’s Tale, Batman The Movie, R-Type, Vigilante, Black Belt, Safari Hunt, Secret Command, Zillion I, Ghost House, and more.
    • ACE New Worlds – Reviews of Maniac Mansion and Starwreck.
    • Sweet Licks – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Calibre 50, Pang, Toki, and Block Out.
    • Top Secret – A sneak peek at upcoming games from Activision.

    Regulars

    • News – A look at releases from Thalion.
    • Letter Bombs – Letters from readers about Amiga vs. Konix, Their Finest Hour and The Battle of Britain, ACE binders, Ghostbusters 2, and more.
    • ACE Stockmarket – Scoring games based on ratings from multiple sources.
    • In The Pink – Release dates for upcoming games, various deals, a list of must have games, and more.

    …and more!


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  • Advanced Computer Entertainment (November 1990)

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    Source: Advanced Computer Entertainment – Issue Number 38 – November 1990

    Advanced Computer Entertainment, or ACE for short, was a gaming magazine the mostly covered computers such as the Amiga, Atari ST, Amiga and others though consoles were also covered. The November 1990 issue includes:

    Reviews

    • On Computer
      • Wing Commander – Classic space combat game for the PC. I was more of an X-Wing guy but this was a great game too.
      • Saint Dragon – A review of the Amiga conversion of this arcade adventure game.
      • Terran Envoy – A space strategy game for the PC.
      • Team Yankee – A combat tank sim for the Amiga.
      • Supremacy – Another space strategy game (this one for the Amiga) in which you must compete with four alien races for…supremacy.
      • Lotus Turbo Espirit Challenge – A racing game for the Amiga.
      • International 3D Golf – Preview of a golf game for the Amiga, Atari ST, and PC.
      • The Light Corridor – Preview of an arcade style game in which you must move a ball through a corridor while avoid obstacles by shooting it. For the Amiga, Atari ST, and Amiga.
      • Loopz – A puzzle game for the Atari ST (and lots of other platforms).
      • Mean Streets – A near future adventure game for the Atari ST in which you are a detective.
      • Nevryon – A side-scrolling shooter for the Acorn Archimedes.
      • Pang! – An around the world action game for the Amiga.
      • Rick Dangerous II – Classic platform game reviewed here for the Atari ST.
      • Shadow of the Beast 2 – Side scrolling action game from Psygnosis for the Amiga.
      • Wings – A World War I themed flying game for the Amiga.
      • Wonderland – An adventure game for the PC.
    • On Console
      • Budokan – Martial arts fighting game for the Megadrive/Genesis.
      • Dr. Mario – An excellent puzzle game for the Game Boy.
      • Moonwalker – The action game featuring Michael Jackson for the Megadrive/Genesis.
      • Populous – The classic strategy game for the Megadrive/Genesis.
      • Super Monaco Grand Prix – Racing game for the Megadrive/Genesis.
      • Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles – Beat-em-up featuring the famous turtles for the Game Boy.
    • On CD
      • Bombs Away! – Review of Jane’s Yearbooks on CD-ROM. These were basically CDs with a catalog of the military equipment of the world.

    Gameplay

    • Tricks and Tactics – Tips and tricks for Sim City, Space Quest 3, Mean Streets, Last Ninja II, Xenomorph, Champions of Krynn, Operation Stealth, and more.
    • 3D and 50p – A look at some of the latest arcade games including Mega Twin (Capcom), Air Inferno (Taito), Magic Sword (Capcom), Hammering Harry, and more.

    Specials

    • Ace of Aces – A look at the latest in military flight simulators.
    • Battle Command – A look at the development of a near future alternate reality military arcade strategy game. Referred to here as a 1990s version of Battlezone.
    • Brain Burn! – A look at the state of the art in biofeedback.
    • Wild Games Yonder – A look at the Consumer Electronics Show where 16-bit console games were the most popular, 8-bit games were hanging on and 16-bit computer games were still going strong.
    • Ants Attack – A look back at Ant Attack for the Spectrum as it is inducted to ACE’s hall of fame.
    • Writing ‘Nam – A look at an upcoming Vietnam themed military simulator from Domark.

    Regulars

    • Ace News – Kodak creates CD camera; U.S. Gold develops games based on Godfather movies; Electronic Arts announces games for the Sega Genesis; Domark developing 3D construction set; Accolade announces Test Drive III, Elvira – Mistress of the Dark, and Altered Destiny; The Amazing Spider-Man coming for the Amiga, Spectrum, C64, Atari ST, PC and other platforms; and much more.
    • Ace Letters – Letters from readers about software distributors and developers, the differences between the CD-TV, CD-i, and FM Towns, magazine ads, the Megadrive vs. 16-bit computers, and more.
    • Unfair Advantage – A look at what is coming in the next month’s issue of ACE.
    • Pink Power – The section of the magazine that includes game charts, recent releases, game lists, competitions, a tips section, and more.

    …and more!


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  • Advanced Computer Entertainment (ACE) – (September 1991)

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    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.
    • Tricks ‘n’ Tactics – Tips, tricks and strategies for The Secret of Monkey Island, Space Quest IV, Gods, Strider, and Prince of Persia.

    …and more!


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