General info for: Ace of Aces [#ID: 65]
Title:
Ace of Aces
Release Date:
1986
Original Publisher:
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Creators:
Michael Bate
Rick Banks
Paragon Programming Ltd (UK)
Authors according to SPOT/SPEX:
@ Artech Digital Productions <Artech Digital Productions Inc (Canada)>
*** Data provided by SPOT/SPEX is unconfirmed. Please help us validate this information!
Availability:
Available
Message Language:
English
Machine Type:
ZX-Spectrum 48K
Genre:
Game: Flight Simulator
Maximum Players:
1
Features:
Dynamic Loading Screen
Multi-loader in 128K mode
Multi-loader in 48K mode
Controls:
Interface 2 (right)
Kempston Joystick
Original Price:
£8.99
Other platforms:
Amstrad CPC, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, MSX, Sega Master System
Average mag. score:
67.40% (5 reviews)
Review Awards:
"ZX Computing Monster Hit" at ZX Computing issue #36 - 1987/Apr page 54

Remarks:
ZXSR: Featured on Solid Gold compilation from US Gold for £9.99 (£14.99 +3 Disk). Other games were: Gauntlet, Leaderboard, Winter Games and Infiltrator.

Ace of Aces image, screenshot or loading screen
Ace of Aces image, screenshot or loading screen
User Score
Score:
7
Total votes:
5
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Stats:
  8:  
  40% (2)
  7:  
  20% (1)
  6:  
  40% (2)

Main File Downloads

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TAP     JSSpeccy    QAOP
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1986
AceOfAces.tap.zip
English
TZX
U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1986
AceOfAces.tzx.zip
English
TZX
Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987
AceOfAces(ErbeSoftwareS.A.).tzx.zip
English
TZX
Kixx (UK)
1988
AceOfAces(Kixx).tzx.zip
English

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LICENCE TIE-INS / INSPIRATIONS
Origin: Tie-in Licence
Name: Ace of Aces
Type: Software
Owner(s): Artech Digital Productions Inc (Canada)

Releases

 U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
1986
£8.99

 Erbe Software S.A. (Spain)
1987

 Kixx (UK)
1988
£2.99
Authors/Contributors
Michael Bate  
no team 
Game Design/Concept
Rick Banks  
no team 
Game Design/Concept
Compilations featuring this title
Title: Les Tresors de U.S. Gold
Publisher: U.S. Gold [France] S.A.R.L. (UK/France)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Title: Solid Gold
Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd (UK)
Date: 1987
Release Type: Full version
Alternate Title:
Additional File Downloads

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Magazine Reviews

Computer Gamer
Issue: #27 - 1987/Jun
Page: 22 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #38 - 1987/Mar
Page: 102 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 62%

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #58 - 1988/Nov
Page: 111 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 55%

 MicroHobby
Issue: #122 - 1987/Mar
Page: 20 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Nuevo

 Sinclair User
Issue: #60 - 1987/Mar
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 4/5

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #37 - 1989/Jan
Page: 122 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Score: 7/10

 ZX Computing
Issue: #36 - 1987/Apr
Page: 54 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review
Magazine References

Your Sinclair
Issue: #15 - 1987/Mar
Page: 6 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #60 - 1986/Oct
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #63 - 1987/Jan
Page: 12 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #64 - 1987/Feb
Page: 36 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #19 - 1986/Oct
Page: 100 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #22 - 1987/Jan
Page: 18 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #60 - 1989/Jan
Page: 17 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert - Kixx advert

 Sinclair User
Issue: #59 - 1987/Feb
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #14 - 1987/Feb
Page: 35 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad
Related Magazine Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 98 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Solid Gold)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review - Crash - Compilation (Solid Gold)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 97 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Review (Solid Gold)
Score: 8/10
Related Magazine References

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #2 - 1987/Nov
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Solid Gold)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 95 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Crackers (Solid Gold)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note (Solid Gold)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #48 - 1988/Jan special "Christmas Special 1987/88"
Page: 34 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Christmas Compilations (Solid Gold)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 27 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - Kamikaze's Guide to Compilations (Solid Gold)
Related Magazine Advertisements

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #3 - 1987/Dec
Page: 19 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)
Issue: #4 - 1988/Jan
Page: 23 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #74 - 1987/Dec
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 70 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Solid Gold)

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #75 - 1988/Jan
Page: 153 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #47 - 1987/Dec
Page: 28 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #69 - 1987/Dec
Page: 123 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 Sinclair User
Issue: #70 - 1988/Jan
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 The Games Machine
Issue: #2 - 1987/Dec
Page: 72 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec
Page: 78 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad (Solid Gold)

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #25 - 1988/Jan
Page: 76 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Advert (Solid Gold)
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