Advanced Computer Entertainment (November 1990)


Cover of the November 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment


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.



Table of Contents from the November 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment


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.


Table of Contents from the November 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment (continued)


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.


Back cover of the November 1990 issue of Advanced Computer Entertainment


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