Carrier Aces

Carrier Aces

North American cover art
Developer(s) Synergistic Software, Inc.
Publisher(s)
Director(s) Robert C. Clardy
Designer(s) Michael Ormsby
Steve Coleman
Kirt Lemons
Artist(s) Kirt Lemons
Jeremy Jones
Mike McMillen
Linda Westerfield
Composer(s) Christopher Barker
Platform(s) Super Nintendo
Release date(s)
  • JP July 28, 1995
  • NA January 1995
  • EU 1995
Genre(s) World War II-related action simulator
Mode(s) Single player
Distribution 16-megabit cartridge

Carrier Aces (キャリアエース, "Carrier Aces") is a flight simulation game that was released in 1995 for the North American, European, and Japanese markets.

Summary

This video game takes place during World War II.

Players control an aircraft pilot of either the United States or the Japanese air forces. Based aboard an aircraft carrier, players can do numerous missions in an effort to help the war effort. Campaign modes allow for all aircraft to have their own statistics and allow players to carry certain types of aircraft into the combat zone.

All aircraft come equipped with a throttle, a speedometer, an altimeter, a compass, and a fuel tank.

Reception

On release, Famicom Tsūshin scored the game an 18 out of 40.[1] Electronic Gaming Monthly gave it a 6.4 out of 10, commenting that "Carrier Aces does a great job of putting you in the cockpit of a classic fighter, and the strategy and two-player elements are a nice touch."[2] GamePro praised the game for its variety of missions, well-balanced split screen, and engaging sounds, though they complained that the dogfighting is too difficult.[3]

References

  1. NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: キャリアエース. Weekly Famicom Tsūshin. No.346. Pg.31. 4 August 1995.
  2. "Review Crew: Carrier Aces". Electronic Gaming Monthly (65) (EGM Media, LLC). December 1994. p. 38.
  3. "ProReview: Carrier Aces". GamePro (66) (IDG). January 1995. p. 78.

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